WALTER SCOTT (b. 23rd September 1943, d. 26th June 2025) Formed California R&B group THE WHISPERS with his twin brother Wallace ‘Scotty’ Scott in 1963. They had hits in the late sixties, including ‘And The Beat Goes On’, which made #1 in the R&B charts.

Another giant has gone! LALO SCHIFRIN, the legendary Argentinian pianist , composer for film and TV, arranger and conductor, died 26. of June 2025. Starting as a jazz pianist for DIZZY GILLESPIE, he became one of the most important film composers ever (\"DIRTY HARRY\", \"BULLITT\", \"BRUBAKER\" and many many more). He won five Grammy Awards and was nominated for six Academy Awards. As I told, a real genius..

A name from the European north! GUGI KOKLJUSCHKIN, singer and co-founder of the popular Finnish beat group TOPMOST, died 07. of March 2025.

SERGE FIORI, singer for the interesting symphonic rock band HARMONIUM from Quebec/Canada, died 24. of June 2025. They recorded three fine studio albums between 1974 and 1976; hade never heard about them before, worth listening!

RIP.
Bobby Sherman.
Born 22nd July 1943 - Passed away 24th June 2025, aged 81.
American singer and actor, released records from 1962, and his first hits were,
Little Woman - 1969,
La La La (If I Had You) - 1969,
Easy Come, Easy Go -1970,
Hey Mister Sun - 1970,
Julie, Do Ya Love Me - 1970.
He was in the television series Here Come the Brides (1968-1970). He was in a 1967 episode of The Monkees TV show, \"Monkees at the Movies\".

Rest in Peace...AKI ALEONG...(1934 -June 22, 2025)...a pretty famous actor, but, before that in the 60s made some seriously great surfing records....especially his lp \"Come Surf with Me\".

ERIK LINTERMANS, guitarist for the jazzy Dutch progressive rock band MR. ALBERT SHOW, died March 2025. Listen to their great album \"Warm Motor\", Philips 1971!

MICK RALPHS..(1944 - June 2025)..guitarist, vocals, songwriter..founding member MOTT THE HOOPLE and BAD COMPANY. songwriting credits include \"Ready for Love\" \"Rock and Roll Queen\" \"Can\'t Get Enough\".

RON WOODBRIDGE (d. 20th June 2025). Liverpool born singer, was in an early pre-fame version of THE SEARCHERS, named after his favourite John Wayne film.

PATRICK WALDEN (b. Patrick George Walden October 5th 1978, d. June 20th 2025) Well regarded British guitar player who was a member of BABYSHAMBLES, Pete Doherty’s post Libertines band. Also played on sessions with JAMES BLUNT.

CAVIN YARBROUGH, one half of the Grammy nominated American R&B duo YARBROUGH AND PEOPLES (\"Don`t Stop The Music\", great song!), died 19. of June 2025.

MARCIA RESNICK..(1950 - June 18, 2025)..edgy photographer of the New York downtown scene. photographed stills & for record albums. including Laurie Anderson, Iggy, Wayne Kramer, David Byrne, William Burroughs, Johnny Rotten, etc. i remember fondly all her works in SoHo Weekly News.

JAMES PRIME (b. November 3rd 1960, d. June 19th 2025) Initially a tour session musician with Altered Images, he was a founder member and keyboard player with DEACON BLUE; they did ‘Real Gone Kid’.

Charlie Burrell aka the Jackie Robinson of music, died June 17th. He was 104 years old. Bassist. Led the Charlie Burrell Trio. Was a member of the Denver Symphony Orchestra. Worked with Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday Ella Fitzgerald, Clark Terry, Al Grey and his niece Dianne Reeves. Inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.

THEO COUMANS, drummer for the successful Dutch pop band PUSSYCAT, died 16. of June 2025.

LOU CHRISTIE (b. Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco, on February 19, 1943), famous 1960s singer of \"LIGHTNIN\' STRIKES\", \"RHAPSODY IN THE RAIN\", \"TWO FACES HAVE I\", and \"THE GYPSY CRIED\" passed away at age 82, yesterday, June 17, 2025. A great and rather underappreciated singer at times. Recorded for both Roulette and MGM Records. RIP Lou Christie.

Not mentioned yet: ADRIAN LILLYWHITE, original drummer for the British punk rock legends THE MEMBERS (\"SOUND Of The Suburbs\"), died 21. of March 2025.

The British jazz bassist DILL KATZ died 13. of June 2025. Considered as a pioneer of the fretless electric bass, he was a member of PACIFIC EARDRUM, NUCLEUS (IAN CARR), PARAPHERNALIA (BARBARA THOMPSON) and others.

STEVEN LECKIE, leader and singer for the energetic punk rock band THE VILETONES from TORONTO/CANADA, died 14. of June 2025.

Here\'s another that may have been missed. Known professionally as Otis Grand, Fred Bishti was a Lebanese-born American blues musician, best known for his album, Perfume & Grime (1996) and his exciting live performances. He was living in England in his latter years. He lived February 14, 1950 until June, 2023.