Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yellow Magic Orchestra Member and Oscar-Winning Composer, Dead at 71
In addition to work with pioneering Japanese electronic music band, Sakamoto won Academy Award for his 'The Last Emperor' score
Pulp Bassist Steve Mackey Dead at 56
Mackey appeared on Britpop band's classic Nineties albums in addition to his own production and remix work
Lata Mangeshkar, Legendary Bollywood Singer, Dead at 92
Posted in: Music News“Nightingale of India” who recorded thousands of songs during seven-decade career dies following battle with Covid-19
Don Wilson, the Ventures’ Co-Founder and Rhythm Guitarist, Dead at 88
Posted in: Music NewsInfluential instrumental rock band behind the hit “Walk, Don’t Run” were inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Marilyn Bergman, Oscar-Winning Lyricist of ‘The Way We Were,’ Dead at 93
Posted in: Music NewsMusic industry giant also co-wrote “The Windmills of Your Mind” with her husband Alan, with whom she formed a Grammy Song of the Year-winning partnership
Leonard ‘Hub’ Hubbard, Longtime Bassist for the Roots, Dead at 62
Posted in: Music News“Hub” spent 15 years in the Philadelphia crew, appearing on their first seven LPs before leaving the band in 2007 following a cancer diagnosis
Billy Hinsche, Longtime Member of Beach Boys’ Touring Band, Dead at 70
Posted in: Music NewsMulti-instrumentalist who was also part of Sixties boy band Dino, Desi and Billy dies following short battle with cancer
Terence ‘Astro’ Wilson, Longtime UB40 Vocalist, Dead at 64
Posted in: Music NewsWilson “toasted” on 19 of British reggae band’s albums, including the Number One hit rendition of “Red Red Wine”
Jay Black, Jay and the Americans Singer, Dead at 82
Posted in: Music News“The Voice” sang Sixties hits “Cara Mia,” “This Magic Moment” and “Come a Little Bit Closer”
Girls Aloud Singer Sarah Harding Dead at 39
Posted in: Music NewsSinger in platinum-selling U.K. girl group dies following battle with breast cancer
