Jerry Jeff Walker, Outlaw Country Architect and ‘Mr. Bojangles’ Songwriter, Dead at 78
Walker’s 1973 live album ‘¡Viva Terlingua!’ is a cornerstone of the Austin, Texas, cosmic cowboy sound
Chet ‘JR’ White, Bassist, Producer for Indie Rock Outfit Girls, Dead at 40
Posted in: Music NewsMusician also collaborated with Cass McCombs and Tobias Jesso, Jr.
Spencer Davis, Founder of the Spencer Davis Group, Dead at 81
Posted in: Music NewsWelsh musician, who formed the band with Steve Winwood, scored hits like “Gimme Some Lovin'” and “Keep on Running”
Tony Lewis, Bassist and Singer for British Pop Rockers the Outfield, Dead at 62
Posted in: Music NewsBand scored an indelible Eighties hit with their 1986 single, “Your Love”
Gordon Haskell, British Musician and Onetime King Crimson Vocalist, Dead at 74
Posted in: Music NewsBassist and singer scored a late-career U.K. hit with “How Wonderful You Are” in 2001
Johnny Bush, ‘Whiskey River’ Songwriter and Texas Country Singer, Dead at 85
Posted in: Music CountryA Lone Star State staple, Bush was a lifelong friend of Willie Nelson and gave him one of his signature songs
Pierre Kezdy, Bassist for Celebrated Chicago Punks Naked Raygun, Dead at 58
Posted in: Music NewsEighties outfit was a favorite of Dave Grohl, Steve Albini, Fall Out Boy and more
Johnny Nash, ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ Singer, Dead at 80
Posted in: Music News1972 reggae-tinged hit propelled singer to fame
Eddie Van Halen, Hall of Fame Guitarist Who Revolutionised Instrument, Dead at 65
Posted in: Music News“My father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning,” Wolfgang Van Halen wrote. “My heart is broken and I don’t think I’ll ever fully recover from this loss”
Mac Davis, Country Singer and Elvis Presley Songwriter, Dead at 78
Posted in: Music CountrySinger-songwriter wrote Elvis Presley’s indelible “In the Ghetto” alongside solo hits like “Baby Don’t Get Hooked on Me” and “Stop and Smell the Roses”
