John Peel's gravestone finally put up
John Peel's gravestone has been installed more than three years after his death, with the words from 'Teenage Kicks' inscribed on it.…
Obituaries
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Beatles guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi dies
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who developed Transcendental Meditation and was linked to the Beatles in the late sixties, has died, a spokesman for his organisation has said.…
Pimp C died from cough syrup and sleep condition
The LA County Coroner says Pimp C died accidentally from a prescription cough syrup combined with sleep apnea, not from a deliberate overdose.…
Sean Finnegan dies
Sean Finnegan, drummer with cult Washington band Void, has died of a heart attack aged 43, while working on US TV show The Wire.…
Tata Guines dies
Cuban percussionist Tata Guines has died in Havana aged 77 after a kidney infection, having worked with Josephine Baker, Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Sinatra.…
Jackie Orszaczky dies
Australian bassist and producer Jackie Orszaczky has died aged 59 from cancer, having worked with Savage Garden, Tim Finn and The Whitlams.…
Liverpool councillors back memorial for Brian Epstein
Liverpool councillors have backed plans for a memorial to Beatles manager Brian Epstein, though a friend, Rex Makin, opposes the idea.…
Former EMI MOR head dies
Vic Lanza, who headed EMI Records' MOR division for nearly two decades, has died after a long illness, with his funeral in West London today.…
Andy Palacio dies
Belizean punta musician Andy Palacio has died aged 47, a champion of Belize's culture who sang in the Garífuna language.…
John Stewart dies
Singer-songwriter John Stewart, writer of 'Daydream Believer', has died aged 68 after a stroke, his death announced via The Kingston Trio's website.…
Indie band comment on chess man's death
Leeds band iLiKETRAiNS have commented on the death of chess champion Bobby Fischer, about whom they wrote the song 'A Rook House For Bobby'.…
Ike Turner died of overdose
Californian coroners have confirmed soul legend Ike Turner died of cocaine toxicity, with cardiovascular disease and emphysema also cited as significant factors.…