Alun Hoddinott dies, venue named in his honour
Welsh composer Alun Hoddinott has died aged 78, and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales's new Cardiff Bay home will be named Hoddinott Hall in his honour.…
Obituaries
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Norman Smith, Beatles engineer and Hurricane Smith, dies at 85
Norman Smith, the Beatles' sound engineer and producer of early Pink Floyd, has died aged 85; he also had a 1972 hit as Hurricane Smith.…
Giuseppe di Stefano dies
Sicilian tenor Giuseppe di Stefano has died aged 86 at a Milan clinic, never having recovered from a coma that followed a 2004 assault in Kenya.…
Jeff Healey dies
Blues guitarist Jeff Healey has died aged 41 from cancer, having been blind from infancy and known for playing guitar laid flat across his lap.…
Mike Smith dies
Mike Smith, lead vocalist of The Dave Clark Five, has died aged 64 in hospital after complications from a spinal injury sustained in 2003.…
Buddy Miles dies
Drummer Buddy Miles, of Hendrix's Band Of Gypsys, has died aged 60 in Austin, Texas, with the cause of death unclear.…
Alan Dargin dies
Didgeridoo player Alan Dargin has died aged 40 from a cerebral haemorrhage following a stroke; his final album is due in April.…
Phil Gernhard dies
Curb Records senior VP of A&R Phil Gernhard has died on 22 February, with chairman Mike Curb paying tribute to his role in the company.…
Teo Macero dies
Jazz saxophonist, composer and producer Teo Macero has died aged 82 after a long illness, known for his many productions for Columbia including with Miles Davis.…
DD Meanie dies
Dennis DePianto, known as DD Meanie of Australian band The Meanies, has died in Melbourne after a long battle with muscular dystrophy and cancer.…
Smoky Dawson dies
Australian country music star Smoky Dawson has died aged 94, having been the oldest recording artist in the world at his death.…
Henri Salvador dies
French singer Henri Salvador has died in Paris aged 90, credited with inspiring bossa nova and an early adopter of music video.…