CISSY HOUSTON (b. Emily Drinkard 30th September 1933, d. 7th October 2024). US Soul singer, a member of THE SWEET INSPIRATIONS, had a stellar gospel and R&B singing career, also mother of WHITNEY HOUSTON.

Rest in Peace...HANS VAN HEMERT...(1945 - October 7. 2024)...songwriter .. singer .. producer .. GROUP 1850...Netherland\'s finest psychedelic acid-rock band.

The American singer/songwriter JOHNNY NEEL, member of THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND and THE DICKIE BETTS BAND, died 06. of October 2024.

RICHARD FIDGE, vocalist for the great American hard psychedelic rock band SUNDAY FUNNIES, died 24. of September 2024 (Death announced on this date). They recorded two strong albums on RARE EARTH label in 1971 and 1972, worth listening.

JERRY MILLER, vocalist for the great L.A. ska band THE UNTOUCHABLES, died 03. of October 2024.

Bassist Alan (Al) Duffy who during his career recorded and toured with Jack De Keyzer for 20 years passed away Sept. 17 @ 74. Also along the way were stints and recording with Morgan Davis and Calos Del Junco.

DAVE ALLISON, guitarist and founding member of the Canadian metal veterans ANVIL, died 30. of September 2024.

Kenneth \"Ken \"Wayne Paul Tobias (July 25, 1945 – October 2, 2024) was a Canadian singer-songwriter. He is noted for penning the 1971 chart-topping hit for The Bells, \"Stay Awhile\", and for several top-selling recordings of his own.

Catherine Vernice Glover, an American professional choreographer, dancer and singer, died on 24 Sep. 2024. Glover was best known for her work with Prince in the late 1980s. Later, she began to record her own material.

Hugh Loring Prestwood, an American Hall of Fame songwriter, died on 22 Sep. 2024. Prestwood has written several number one songs, such as Crystal Gayle\'s \"The Sound of Goodbye\" and Randy Travis\'s \"Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart\". Artists who have recorded his material include Shenandoah and Alison Krauss, Highway 101, Barbara Mandrell, John Conlee, Tanya Tucker, Don Williams, The Judds, James Taylor, Jimmy Buffett and Jerry Douglas. Three of Prestwood\'s songs have been nominated for Grammys in the \"Best Performance\" category.

Daniel James McMahon, an American multi-instrumentalist and record producer, died on 19 Sep. 2024. McMahon played, toured, and recorded with Cory Chisel and The Wandering Sons, The Rusted Hearts, What Army. He recorded and played with Bun E. Carlos (of Cheap Trick) in The Monday Night Band.

Florence Warner, an American singer, died on 19 Sep. 2024. Warner appeared on several recordings in the 1970s and early 1980s, including a duet with Demis Roussos on his cover of Air Supply\'s \"Lost in Love\" which became a hit in Europe in May 1980.

Brotherhood Of Man lead singer Martin Lee (* September 26, 1946) passed September 29, 2024 at 78. With \'Save Your Kisses For Me\' they won the Eurovision Song Contest 1976. Their song became a massive chart hit all over Europe and the biggest selling single for a winning entry in the history of the contest.

MARTIN LEE (b. Martin Barnes, November 26th 1946, d. September 29th 2024) British MOR singer-songwriter, who, with BROTHERHOOD OF MAN, won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1976 with ‘Save all your kisses for me’.

Paul Bakija aka Paul Cripple, an American guitarist for punk band REAGAN YOUTH, died on 21 Sep 2024.

Gerry Robinson, musician for British rock band THE PURPLE GANG, died on 14 Sep 2024.

RIP.
Kris Kristofferson.
Born 22nd June 1936 - Passed away 28th September 2024, aged 88.
American singer, songwriter and actor.
Some of the hit records that he wrote include,
Me and Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin,
Sunday Mornin\' Comin\' Down - Johnny Cash,
Help Me Make It Through the Night - Sammi Smith,
For the Good Times - Ray Price.
Kris was also a member of The Highwaymen with Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings.
Some of the movies he was in include Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid,
Blade,
A Star Is Born.

ACHIM SZEPANSKI..(1957 - September 24, 2024)..member German industrial band P.D. (1980)..P16.D4 (1982)..highly regarded in that genre, especially in that early period..i am a huge fan.

FREDDIE SALEM, guitarist for the American southern rock band THE OUTLAWS from 1977 to 1983, died 23. of September 2024 (death announced on this date).

BENNY GOLSON, the prominent American bebop/hard bop jazz saxophonist, composer and arranger, died 21. of September 2024, aged 95. He played with numerous big acts like DIZZY GILLESPIE, LIONEL HAMPTON, ART FARMER, EARL BOSTIC, ART BLAKEY and many more. He was also successful with composing music for popular TV series.