Sad news from the Italian prog scene: DANIELE BIANCHINI, guitarist for the legendary prog band JUMBO, died August 2025 (Info is from singer ALVARO FELLA/Facebook, no exact date mentioned). Listen to their wonderful album \"VIETATO AI MINORI DI 18 ANNI?\", PHILIPS 1973, a real masterpiece of progressive rock.

MICHAEL ANTUNES, saxophonist for the American rock band JOHN CAFFERTY AND THE BEAVER BROWN BAND, died 19. of August 2025.

Michael Fisher, original guitarist for Heart, guitarist of Heart, passed away at 77 on 8/19/25. He was the brother of Roger Fisher, and the boyfriend of Ann Wilson.

The American stuntman RONNIE RONDELL, who bursts into flames on the iconic cover of PINK FLOYD`S \"WISH YOU WERE HERE\" album, died 12. of August 2025.

ALFRED HILSBERG, key figure of the German NEUE DEUTSCHE WELLE (NDW) movemement, music journalist (SOUNDS magazine) and founder of the legendary ZICKZACK label (ABWÄRTS, PALAIS SCHAUMBURG, EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN and many others), died in August 2025.

John W. Ferguson, known professionally as Cool John Ferguson, an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter died on August 12, 2025 .

Erik Wunder, an American multi-instrumentalist for black metal band COBALT, died on 31 Jul 2025.

Larry Gillstrom, a Canadian guitarist for heavy metal band KICK AXE, died on 04 Aug 2025.

Another one being overlooked: TONY RAINIER, guitarist for BLUE CHEER from 1978 to 1979 and 1984 to 1987, died 16. of April 2025.

OLAFUR GARDARSSON, drummer for the Icelandic progressive rock legends NATTURA, TRUBROT and ODMENN, died 13 . of April 2025. All 3 bands recorded great and highly collectable albums, worth listening.

SHEILA JORDAN, the pioneering American bebop and scat jazz singer, died 11. of August 2025, aged 96. Being friend with CHARLIE PARKER (her husband DUKE JORDAN was a member of his band), she worked with numerous greats like GEORGE RUSSELL, CARLA BLEY, GEORGE GRUNTZ, ROSWELL RUDD, STEVE SWALLOW and others.

GRAHAM FENTON, lead vocalist for the legendary British rockabilly band MATCHBOX, died 10. of August 2025.

Chuck Girard (8/27/1943-8/11/2025) just passed away at age 81 from Stage 4 cancer. He was a member of Love Song, an early Jesus Music (now Contemporary Christian Music) group, and also recorded several solo albums. He was also involved with the Maranatha! Singers (who have released among the first praise and worship albums), along with his former Love Song bandmate, Tommy Coomes. Besides singing, Girard also played piano, keyboards, and guitar.

BOBBY WHITLOCK (b. Robert Stanley Whitlock 18th March 1948, d. 10th August 2025) Memphis-born keyboard player, singer and songwriter. Played on George Harrison’s ‘All Things Must Pass’, and was a key member of both Delaney & Bonnie’s band, plus, most notably, Eric Clapton’s DEREK AND THE DOMINOS on ‘LAYLA’.

The American jazz musician JOSEPH DALEY (Tuba, trombone, euphonium) died 03. of August 2025. He toured and recorded with greats like CHARLIE HADEN, CARLA BLEY, GIL EVANS, SAM RIVERS, GEORGE GRUNTZ and others.

EDDIE PALMIERI, the influential American Grammy Award-winning pianist, band leader and composer (Latin jazz, salsa), died 06. of August 2025.

Rest in Peace...JOHN WEST...(1939 - February 15, 2025)...longtime member 60s band GARY LEWIS & THE PLAYBOYS. was the stand out player with the accordion, keyboard. \"This Diamond Ring\" \"Everybody Loves a Clown\" \"Save Your Heart for Me\".

RIP.
Col Joye.
Born 13th April 1936 - Passed away 5th August 2025, aged 89.
Australian pioneer rock singer-songwriter, musician and entrepreneur with a career spanning almost sixty-seven years, starting from the late 1950s.
Had hits with,
Bye Bye Baby - 1959,
(Rockin\', Rollin\') Clementine - 1959,
Oh Yeah Uh Huh - 1959,
Teenage Baby - 1960,
Bad Man - 1960,
(Making Love On A) Moonlit Night - 1960,
Yes Sir, That\'s My Baby - 1960,
Goin\' Steady - 1960,
(The Bells Are Ringing) For Me And My Gal - 1961,
Sweet Dreams - 1961,
Today\'s Teardrops - 1962,
Sweet Dreams Of You - 1962,
Gonna Leave Tomorrow - 1964,
Hermit And The Rose Tree - 1964,
Heaven Is My Woman\'s Love - 1973.

TERRY REID (b. Terrance James Reid November 13th 1949, d.5th August 2025). Aka ‘Superlungs’ . Singer, guitar player and songwriter from Huntingdon. England who hovered on the edge of international fame but never quite got there due to, perhaps, bad management. Was asked to join Led Zeppelin but apparently turned it down. Best heard on his album ‘River’, and also seen performing ‘Dean’ with David Lindley and Alan White in the 1971 ‘Glastonbury Fayre’ film.

RIP.
Jane Morgan. Born 3rd May 1924 - Passed away 4th August 2025, aged 101.
American pop singer and her biggest hits were,
Two Different Worlds - 1956,
Fascination - 1957,
The Day The Rains Came - 1958,
With Open Arms - 1959,
Happy Anniversary - 1959,
Side By Side - 1965,
1-2-3 - 1966,
Elusive Butterfly - 1966,
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye - 1966 and others.