BOBBY MURRAY, the versatile American blues guitarist, backing guitarist for ETTA JAMES for more than twenty years, died 30. of April 2026. He worked with numerous blues greats like JOHN LEE HOOKER, ALBERT COLLINS, TAJ MAHAL, JOHNNY \"GUITAR\" WATSON, OTIS RUSH and others.

J. J. Barrie (Barry Jackson Authors) - Died May 10, 2026 in Newmarket, Ontario. Born July 7, 1933 in Oshawa, Ontario. Co-wrote \"Where\'s The Reason\" with Terry Britten for Glen Campbel. He recorded, \"\"You Can\'t Win \'Em All\"\" and a cover version of the country ballad, \"No Charge\". Woked with Vicki Brown who died died of cancer on June 16, 1991.

STIG MÖLLER, guitarist, singer, composer and key member of the Danish hippie movement, died 18. of May 2026. Often regarded as \"THE DANISH DONOVAN\", he started his career as a folk musician and worked with the young PAUL SIMON (!) in 1965. Later he became a member in the psychedelic garage-rock band STEPPEULVENE (their fine album \"TIP\", Metronome 1967, is a collector`s item nowadays). He worked with KIM LARSEN of GASOLIN, and for decades he remained a major attraction at numerous Danish rock festivals including Roskilde and Skanderborg with SKOUSEN & INGEMANN as well as THE STIG MÖLLER TRIO.

PETER ARCHER (d. 14th May 2026 aged 64) Guitar player and songwriter for well regarded Australian band Crow from Sydney. They released three albums in the late 1990’s - an interesting amalgam of Seattle grunge and 90’s Britpop.

IKE WILLIS (November 12, 1955 - May 16, 2026). Co-lead singer in several of Frank Zappa\'s 80\'s bands.

DENNIS LOCORRIERE (b. Dennis Michael Locorriere 13th June 1949, d. 16th 16 2026) US Singer, guitar player and songwriter, original member of Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show. They did ‘Sylvia’s Mother’ and ‘The Cover Of Rollind Stone’, and then parlayed their 70’s hits into a lifelong career.

Glenroy Anthony Michael Archangelo Smith A.K.A. \'Ernie\" Smith was born in Kingston, Jamaica where he started a lengthy career recording reggae before moving to Toronto over death threats because of a song about Michael Manley. Once here he started the hard working long running \'The Roots Revival\'. Later in his career he mover to Florida all the while continuing to record. Ernie was 80 when he passed away on Apr 16.

EARL-JEAN REAVIS (born McCREA), the last surviving member of the American R&B girl group THE COOKIES, died 07. of May 2026.

Rest in Peace CLAUDINE LONGET (1942 - May 14, 2026)...Paris-born singer / actress who made in big in the States when married to Andy Williams. Herb Alpert signed her to A&M Records with her non-vocal voice. went on to heavier material like \"Let\'s Spend the Night Together\" & the Theme from \"Rosemary\'s Baby\".

The blind born American soul and R&B singer/songwriter CLARENCE CARTER (successful songs \"Slip Away\", \"Back Door Santa\" and \"Patches\"), died 13. of May 2026.

The successful American record producer JACK DOUGLAS died 11. of May 2026. He produced 4 albums for AEROSMITH, worked with PATTI SMITH, JOHN LENNON, CHEAP TRICK and others.

WALO CARRILLO, drummer for the legendary heavy progressive rock band TARKUS from Peru, died 10. of May 2026. They made their only fantastic album in 1972 (a wild mix of BLACK SABBATH, DEEP PURPLE and LED ZEPPELIN), of which only a few promotional copies exist. A reissue was released on BACKGROUND label in 1992, also a collector`s item nowadays. Highly recommended!

JO ANN CASTLE .. (1939 - May 8, 2026) .. vivacious pianist best known for weekly appearances on the Lawrence Welk Show. she sure spiced up that show with her honky-tonk style.

Barbara Jean Carr (Barbara Crosby) died April 15, 2026 in Maryville, Illinois. Born January 9, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was a blues and soul singer. Worked with Oliver Sain, Solomon Burke, Little Milton and Rufus Thomas. She did, \"Good Woman Go Bad\"and \"If You Can\'t Cut The Mustard\". Barbara and her late husband, Charles Carr started their own record label, \"Bar-Car\".

JORGE CALANDRELLI, the great Argentine composer, arranger and conductor, died 04. of May 2026. He worked with famous artists like BARBRA STREISAND, ELTON JOHN, LADY GAGA, CELINE DION and TONY BENNETT and won 6 Grammy Awards.

JESSE HECTOR, cult figure of the London underground and frontman, guitarist and singer for the proto-punk bands CRUSHED BUTLER and THE GORILLAS (originally named THE HAMMERSMITH GORILLAS), died 06. of May 2026.

Eddie Katilus died April 12, 2026 of cancer. (Metal) Guitarist for Juggernaut.

Michael Tilson Thomas died April 22, 2026 in San Francisco, California of brain cancer. Born December 21, 1944 in Los Angeles, California. He was a pianist, music pedagogue, conductor and music director. Worked with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the San Francisco Symphony the London Symphony Orchestra. He founded the New World Symphony. He collaborated with popular artists including Elvis Costello and Metallica.

The British drummer, ALAN MOORE died 76. of May 2026. He performed with judas priest on their second album Sad Wings of Destiny.

The British keyboardist, composer and record producer KEITH HALE died 26. of March 2026. He recorded/performed with artists like COMUS, HAWKWIND and GINGER BAKER and had a successful association with TOYAH WILCOX.