RICHARD WEIZE, the pioneering and energetic founder and owner of the legendary German BEAR FAMILY RECORDS label, died 13. of November 2026. The label is worldwide acclaimed as a specialist in reissues within the genres rock and roll, rockabilly, jazz, blues and soul.

Steve Camp, a popular Christian singer, passed away on November 11, 2026, from heart failure at age 71.

TONY RICHARDS (b. Anthony Richards 19th June 1957, d. 11th November 2026). Original drummer in Blackie Lawless\' W.A.S.P from 1982 to 1984. Before that was in the precursor band to Great White.

ROCHELLE FLEMING, lead vocalist for the popular American soul- and disco group FIRST CHOICE (\"Doctor Love\"), died 05. of November 2026.

The versatile American studio- and touring drummer RONNIE ZITO died 04. of November 2026. He worked with numerous greats like WOODY HERMAN, LIONEL HAMPTON, HERB ELLIS, BOBBY DARIN, DON McLEAN, ROBERTA FLACK, BARRY MANILOW, PHYLLIS HYMAN and others.

HORST STABENOW, founding member and bass player for the German rock band FAITHFUL BREATH from 1967 to 1984, died 05. of November 2026. They recorded their wonderful symphonic self-titled album on FB MUSIC in 1974, self-distributed and highly collectable. Later they shifted more toward a heavy metal sound and recorded several quite successful albums.

RICHARD LLOYD (b. 25th October 1951, d. 7th November 2026) US guitar player, heavily involved in the mid-70\'s New Wave scene at CBGB\'s. Joined up with Tom Verlaine (born Tom Miller) to form TELEVISION, whose breakthrough album was Marquee Moon, still a great listen!

Rest in Peace...JON CORNEAL...(1946 - November 6, 2026)...musician friend of Gram Parsons, member of THE INTERNATIONAL SUBMARINE BAND (1968) & THE FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS \"Gilded Palace of Sin\" (1969).

CLEM CATTINI (1937 - November 2, 2026) drummer with English 60s instrumental THE TORNADOS. Joe Meek produced \"Telstar\". also backed Johnny Kidd & the Pirates, Billy Fury. left in 1965 became a sessions musician, Cliff Richard.
BILL CLIFTON (1931 - October 30, 2026) American bluegrass musician recorded for Starday, Nashville, Bear Family. organized early bluegrass festivals.

Addition to FRANK DIEZ: he was also a member of ARMAGGEDON; they recorded a brilliant self-titled hard rock album on KUCKUCK label in 1970, highly collectable and recommended!

FRANK DIEZ, maybe the best and most important German rock guitarist ever, died 01. of November 2026 after a long illness. He was a member of FRUMPY, ATLANTIS, KARTHAGO, EMERGENCY, RANDY PIE and SNOBALL, worked with ERIC BURDON, PETER MAFFAY and many others.

JIMMY MADISON, the versatile and very busy American drummer (Jazz, Fusion; Bebop), died 29. of October 2026. He worked with countless artists like NINA SIMONE, JAMES BROWN, LIONEL HAMPTON, HUBERT LAWS, STANLEY TURRENTINE, ART FARMER, JOE FARRELL, QUINCY JONES, LEE KONITZ, EDDIE GOMEZ and many others.

TONY BUTALA, long time member of the successful American male vocal trio THE LETTERMEN from 1959 to 2019 (!!), died 01. of November 2026 (death announced on this date).

The British rock singer STEVE ELLIS died 31. of October 2026. He had his biggest success with the psychedelic pop group KOVE AFFAIR. Later he was a member of WIDOWMAKER (feat. LUTHER GROSVENOR alias ARIEL BENDER) and ELLIS, both wih only minor success.

JUAN ATKINS (September 12, 1962 – October 31, 2026), the original pioneer of Detroit Techno. His 1982 electro track \"Clear\" as half of the duo Cybotron has been cited as one of the most influential songs in the broader field of EDM.

BOBBY WRIGHT (1942 - October 27, 2026) country singer, son of Kitty Wells. released a ton of singles thru the 60s & 70s. \"Here I Go Again\" (1971). was also in the entire tv series \"McHale\'s Navy\". he was the last surviving cast member.
SANDRA KERR (1942 - October 29, 2026) English folk singer & member of the Critics Group, recording for Argo Records. wrote the music for popular children\'s tv series \"Bagpuss\".

HORST FASCHER, the iconic co-founder and manager of the legendary Star-Club in Hamburg and an important character in THE BEATLES Hamburg era, died 31. of October 2026, aged 90.

ELKE SOMMER has died (1940 - October 28, 2026) best known for being an international actress. recorded albums in the 60s & 70s. sang on the Dean Martin Show, the Tonight Show..

EDDIE GRAY, lead guitarist for the American rock band TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS from 1967 to 1970, died in October 2026 (no exact date noted).

PHIL McDONALD (b. Philip McDonald 1946, d. October 27th 2026 aged 80) British recording engineer who worked with The Beatles from 1965 onwards. Initially with EMI at Abbey Road, later at Apple. Also worked with Syd Barrett, Eric Clapton and The Traveling Wilburys.