Earl Palmer dies
Veteran session drummer Earl Palmer has died at 84 at his LA home after a long illness, having played on hits including Little Richard's 'Tutti Frutti'.…
Obituaries
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Norman Whitfield dies
Motown songwriter and producer Norman Whitfield has died aged 65 after an illness, having produced The Temptations and written 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine'.…
Bheki Mseleku dies
South African jazz pianist Bheki Mseleku has died aged 53 at his London home from complications of diabetes, having spent years in exile before returning in 2006.…
Richard Wright dies
Pink Floyd founder member and keyboard player Richard Wright has died at 65 after a short struggle with cancer, his family announced.…
Vernon Handley dies
British conductor Vernon Handley has died aged 77 at his Monmouthshire home, with the Proms' director paying tribute to his championing of British music.…
Hector Zazou dies
Composer and producer Hector Zazou has died aged sixty after a serious illness earlier this year, leaving his unreleased album In The House Of Mirrors due from Crammed Discs.…
Tribute concert for Matthew Jay
A tribute concert for the late Matthew Jay will take place at Shepherds Bush Empire on what would have been his 30th birthday, with proceeds going to charity.…
Dr Dre's son's autopsy inconclusive
An autopsy on Dr Dre's son Andre Young Jr has not established a cause of death, and toxicology tests will take up to six weeks.…
Sounds co-founder dies
Jack Hutton, former Melody Maker editor and co-founder of Sounds, has died aged 80, with tributes from Chris Poole.…
Dr Dre's son dies
Andre Young Jr, son of Dr Dre, was found dead at his Woodland Hills home, aged twenty, with the cause not yet confirmed and foul play not suspected.…
Dave Matthews Band saxophonist Leroi Moore dies aged 46
Dave Matthews Band saxophonist Leroi Moore has died at 46 from complications after a June farming accident, and the band paid tribute at their LA show.…
Producer Jerry Wexler dies, aged 91
Legendary producer Jerry Wexler, who coined the term 'rhythm and blues' and worked with Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles, has died at home in Florida aged 91.…