CRAIG KRAMPF, prolific American studio drummer and percussionist for numerous artists like KIM CARNES, ALICE COOPER, PAUL STANLEY, STEVE PERRY, RANDY MEISNER, LITA FORD, FLO & EDDIE and also member of the soft rock groups CHEROKEE and SILVER CONDOR, died 17. of April 2026.

ANDY KERSHAW (b. Andrew J. G. Kershaw November 9th 1959, d. April 16th 2026) British radio DJ and broadcaster, mainly on the BBC. He was a champion of World music on the channel, and was also one of the Wembley presenters at 1985’s Live Aid concert.

DON SCHLITZ (b. Donald Allen Schlitz Jr. 29th August 1952, d. 16th April 2026) Hugely successful US ’classic’ Country songwriter with dozens of hits to his name, including ‘The Gambler’ covered by Kenny Rogers and ‘When You Say Nothing At All’ covered by many artists including Roman Keating.

RAY MONETTE, lead guitarist and long time member of the American rock band RARE EARTH from 1971 to 2004 and 2009 to 2017, died 09. of April 2026. He also worked with MEAT LOAF, FUNKADELIC, PHIL COLLINS and others.

MOYA BRENNAN, Irish singer and songwriter, member of the iconic Celtic folk rock band CLANNAD and sister of ENYA, died 13. of April 2026.

AL GUNN (b. Alain Lefebvre, d. 13th April 2026) Canadian musician, former bass player of Men Without Hats - they did ‘Safety Dance’ in the 90’s. In later life he was a well respected Montreal luthier.

Rest in Peace...PATRICK CAMPBELL-LYONS...(1943 - April 12, 2026)...Irish composer = musician psychedelic-pop band NIRVANA. released an early concept album \"the Story of Simon Simopath\" (1967) \"All of Us\" (1968) \"Dedicated to Markos lll\" (1969) \"Local Anaesthetic\" (1971). they sued the American grunge band Nirvana over the name.

Rest in Peace...MIKE WESTBROOK...(1936 - April 11, 2026)...English jazz pianist = composer. worked under various guises Quartet, Brass Band, etc. married to Kate Westbrook.

ASHA BHOSLE (b. Asha Mangeshkar September 8th 1933, d. April 12th 2026) Indian singer of the ‘playback’ style with a parallel career over several decades as a an actress on both film and TV. Inspiration for Tjinder Singh’s Cornershop single ‘Brimful of Asha’ remixed by Fatboy Slim - a quirky one-hit wonder.

AFRIKA BAMBAATAA (b. Lance Taylor 17th April 1957 – d. 9th April 2026) Iconic US DJ, producer and rapper, whose 1990s Electro tracks set the template for later Hip-Hop and Breakbeat DJ’s.

YANKA RUPKINA..of THE TRIO BULGARKA has died (1938 - April 7, 2026)..Bulgarian vocal ensemble were signed to the Hannibal label produced by Joe Boyd. appeared on Kate Bush \"the Sensual World \" (1989) \"the Red Shoes\" (1993).

FRED SIMON (d. April 3rd 2026 aged 74) Chicago-born soul singer who was a founding member (along with his brother Lowell) of The Lost Generation. From 2010 till 2026 he sang bass in a later touring version of The Chi-Lites.

ALBERT MAZIBUKO (b. Mdletshe Albert Mazibuko June 1st 1948, d. April 5th 2026) South African born singer, a member of his cousin Joseph’s acapella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. They had a long career and local hits before finding international fame on Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’ album.

DONN LANDEE (b. 26th February 1947, d. 5th April 2026) Legendary California record producer and engineer, based out of Sunset Sound in LA. Along with Ted Templeman, he was a major contributor to the sound of records by Little Feat, The Doobie Brothers, Van Halen - and many other Warner Bros acts.

RUPIE EDWARDS..(1945 - April 4, 2026)..Jamaican reggae singer / producer. \"Ire Feelings\" (1975) \"Jamaica Serenade\" (1976) \"Dub Classic\" (1977).

DANIEL WHERRITT (July 8, 1968 - March 28, 2026) aka DJ DAN.

Bo Lueders (Bohan Daniel Lueders) Died Apr 2nd, 2026 - Born Nov, 1987 - Suicide - Guitarist (Hardcore)- Worked with Twitching Tongues, Convicted, Double Crossed, Harms Way, Few and the Proud, Wolfnote and XweaponX.

James Lollar (James Cody Lollar) (aka Baalberith and Gost)- Died Aril 2, 2026 - Born March 16, 1980. (Dark Synthwave) Multi-instrumentalist - He was a member of Vaste Burai. Worked with Frozen Souls.

Dolores Keane - Died 16 March 2026 in Caherlistrane, County Galway, Ireland. Born 26 September 1953 in Sylane, County Galway, Ireland. Celtic and folk singer - She did, \"Lion in a Cage\". Was a member of De Dannan, The Reel Union and Kinvara. She had been married to multi-instrumentalist John Faulknerwas. Worked with Emmylou Harris, Richard Thompson and her aunts Rita and Sarah. She was awarded the prestigious The Fiddler\'s Green Hall of Fame award.

From 2025 - Pierre Robert (William Pierre Robert) - Died October 29, 2025 in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, U.S. - Born August 1, 1955 in Truckee, California, U.S.- Radio disc jockey and on-air personality for WMMR in Philadelphia. He worked at the station for 44 years. He interviewed numerous figures in the American rock music industry. He was widely respected by rock musicians and bands. The Philadelphia Music Walk of Fame inductee.