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Grammy-winning Buena Vista Social Club guitarist Manuel Galban has died, age 80
Grammy-winning Cuban guitarist and Buena Vista Social Club member Manuel Galbán has died at the age of 80. In the ’60s, Galban joined the hugely popular Cuban band Los Zafiros and in the ’70s formed his own group, Batey.Collected in bdwete's videos Jul 8, 2011 -
Nick Hathaway, writer of ‘Ooka Dooka Dicka Dee,’ dies at 96
It’s not every day that we lose a legend. The New Republic is reporting the unfortunate death of Nick Hathaway (né Jameson Babcock) at age 96.Collected in bdwete's videos Apr 1, 2011 -
Blues legend Joe Willie ‘Pinetop’ Perkins has died at 97
Legendary bluesman Joseph William Perkins, better known as Pinetop Perkins, has passed away at the age of 97, only days after coming out to see a SXSW Festival showcase near his home in Austin, Texas. The Mississippi-born Perkins, known for his work with the likes of Muddy Waters, B.B.Collected in bdwete's videos Mar 22, 2011 -
Jet Harris, bassist of the Shadows, dies: He was one of the first to create melodic bass lines in rock
Terence “Jet” Harris, the original bassist for pioneering British rock group the Shadows, has died at age 71 after a two-year battle with cancer. Jet Harris was with the Shadows from 1958 to 1962, a period that found the Shads blazing trails for instrumental rock as well as backing burgeoning star Cliff Richard (who hadCollected in bdwete's videos Mar 18, 2011 -
Norah Jones joins Rufus Wainwright, Jimmy Fallon and more in two-day concert tribute to the late legend Kate McGarrigle — EXCLUSIVE
When folk icon Kate McGarrigle passed away over a year ago after battling a rare cancer, not only did Rufus and Martha Wainwright lose their mother, but music lost one of its most unique singer-songwriting voices. McGarrigle inspired a host of high-profile musicians throughout her four-decade career, and EW can now exclusively reveal that jazzCollected in bdwete's videos Mar 8, 2011 -
Marvelettes lead singer Gladys Horton dies at 66
After a 2010 stroke, former Marvelettes lead singer Gladys Horton, 66, died yesterday in her Los Angeles nursing home, Reuters reports. Signed to Berry Gordy’s Motown during its soulful heyday, the quartet landed the label’s first No.Collected in bdwete's videos Jan 27, 2011 -
Country great Charlie Louvin dies at age 83
Country singer Charlie Louvin died today at the age of 83, following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Charlie and his brother Ira performed as the Louvin Brothers and the pair scored a succession of hit singles in the ’50s and early ’60s, including “When I Stop Dreaming” and “Cash on the Barrel Head.” The splitCollected in bdwete's videos Jan 26, 2011 -
Don Kirshner: The late music biz legend’s five greatest pop culture contributions
The history of music over the past half century would have been very different without Don Kirshner, the so-called “Man with the Golden Ear,” who died yesterday from heart failure in Boca Raton, Fla. Below, you’ll find the rock impresario’s five greatest contributions to pop culture.Collected in bdwete's videos Jan 18, 2011 -
Gerry Rafferty: An appreciation of the late ‘Baker Street’ singer-songwriter
“Baker Street” is easily the song most associated with Gerry Rafferty, who has died at the age of 63 after a long illness. Yet there was far more to the singer-songwriter than that sax-driven radio staple.Collected in bdwete's videos Jan 4, 2011 -
Gerry Rafferty dies at age 63
Singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty has died at the age of 63 after a long illness, according to the London Guardian. The Scottish-born Rafferty first achieved U.K.Collected in bdwete's videos Jan 4, 2011 -
Bernard Wilson of Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes dies at 64
Bernard Wilson, a member of R&B vocal group Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, died Dec. 26 in New Jersey, Variety reports.Collected in bdwete's videos Dec 27, 2010 -
Teena Marie: Five key songs by the late singer
The unexpected loss of singer Teena Marie at age 54 is hitting R&B fans hard today. While she’s gone far too soon, she left behind an impressive body of work that spanned several eras in music.Collected in bdwete's videos Dec 27, 2010 -
Captain Beefheart: Five Essential Albums
Rock music lost one of its most legendary stars today with the death of Captain Beefheart (aka Don Van Vliet), who passed away at the age of 69 of complications from multiple sclerosis. Below you’ll find a list of what, in our opinion, are the top five Beefheart albums.Collected in bdwete's videos Dec 17, 2010 -
Reggae star Gregory Isaacs dies at 60
Famed Jamaican singer Gregory Isaacs died of cancer today at his London home, his manager confirms. He was 60.Collected in bdwete's videos Oct 25, 2010 -
Independent rapper Eyedea dies at 28
Minnesota rapper Eyedea has passed away at age 28. His mother tells the Associated Press that he died in his sleep at his home in St.Collected in bdwete's videos Oct 18, 2010 -
Chairmen of the Board singer ‘General’ Norman Johnson dies at 67
“General” Norman Johnson, lead singer of Detroit soul trio Chairmen of the Board, has passed away. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the Virginia-born artist died Oct.Collected in bdwete's videos Oct 15, 2010 -
Solomon Burke: An appreciation of the late ‘King of Rock and Soul’
Solomon Burke—who died in the Netherlands on October 10 from natural causes, aged 70—was once hailed as the best soul singer of all-time by producer Jerry Wexler. Obviously, that assessment is open to debate, although it’s not one I would have cared to argue about with the legendary Wexler.Collected in bdwete's videos Oct 11, 2010 -
Solar Records founder Dick Griffey dies at 71
Solar Records founder Dick Griffey, 71, died Sept. 24 in Los Angeles after quadruple bypass surgery, the New York Times reports.Collected in bdwete's videos Oct 4, 2010 -
Rich Cronin of LFO: A tribute to a fallen pop star
It’s easy to take shots at the members of boy bands—everything from the lyrics of their songs to their frosted tips seem rather hilarious. But, right now, on the heels of the tragic news about the death of LFO lead singer Rich Cronin, put that all away for a minute.Collected in bdwete's videos Sep 9, 2010 -
LFO lead singer Rich Cronin, 35, dies after battle with leukemia
Rich Cronin, the lead singer and founder of the late-1990s boy band LFO, has passed away after a long battle with leukemia, according to reports from TMZ and E! News.Collected in bdwete's videos Sep 8, 2010
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bdwete Grammy-winning Cuban guitarist and Buena Vista Social Club member Manuel Galbán has died at the age of 80. In the ’60s, Galban joined the hugely popular Cuban band Los Zafiros and in the ’70s formed his own group, Batey. Read More
Jul 8, 2011