Ian Freebairn-Smith died October 7th in Folsom, California, U.S.. Was a composer, musician,arranger, conductor and singer. Born March 4, 1932 in Seattle, Washington, U.S.. Was a member of The California Dreamers and The Singers Incorporated. He won a Grammy Award for Best Arrangement in accompanying a vocalist, for \"Evergreen\" sung by Barbra Streisand. Worked with The Hi-Lo\'s, The Four Freshmen, Liza Minnelli, Frederica von Stade, Andy Williams, Anthony Newley, Stephen Bishop, Harry Nilsson, Phil Ochs, Paul Williams, Jeff Beck, and others. Husband of musician Shari Zippert, Father of musician Vanessa Freebairn-Smith and singer and songwriters Alison and Jennifer.

SAM RIVERS (b. Samuel Robert Rivers 2nd September 1977, d. 18th October 2025, cause unknown) US bass player, a founding member and backing singer in LIMP BIZKIT who were part of the wave of ‘Nu Metal’ at the start of the century.

KLAUS DOLDINGER, the masterful German jazz saxophonist, band leader, composer and film composer (DAS BOOT, TATORT and others), died 16. of October 2025. He can be considered as one of the most important European jazz musicians ever, he founded the legendary bands DOLDINGER`S MOTHERHOOD and PASSPORT. A sad day...

A further name from 2024: JOSEPH TOM BEE, founder, producer and writer for the American native psychedelic rock bands LINCOLN STREET EXIT (their only album \"Drive it\" from 1970 is a burner) and later XIT, died 25. of July 2024.

DICK ADDRISi (b. 4th July 1941, d. 14th October 2025) US pop singer and songwriter, one of The Addrisi Brothers. Wrote ‘Never My Love’, a big MOR hit for The Association in 1967.

BERND MEINUNGER, successful composer and lyricist, who worked intensively together with the legendary producer RALPH SIEGEL, died 17. of October 2025.

RADCLIFFE \"DOUGIE\" BRYAN...(1947 - October 16, 2025)...guitarist, played on many songs with Toots & the Maytals, the Sensations, Gregory Isaacs.

Ace Frehley, lead guitarist for the rock group Kiss has died of brain bleeding about 3 weeks after suffering a fall in his studio. April 27, 1951 - October 16, 2025 RIP.

JACK WHITE (HORST NUSSBAUM), the very successful German music producer and professional football player, died 16. of October 2025.

JODY HENRY, original bass player for the American power metal band OMEN, died 12. of October 2025.

Just found out about this one; Gino Matteo, ace blues/rock lead guitarist who toured with Sugaray Rayford quite a bit; later had his own band with singer & his wife Jade Bennett. March 18, 1982 - March 23, 2025 RIP.

D`ANGELO (MICHAEL EUGENE ARCHER), the legendary R&B singer/songwriter (\"LADY\", \"BROWN SUGAR\") and one of the pioneers of Neo-Soul, died 14. of October 2025 of pancreatic cancer, aged only 51.

JOHN WATERHOUSE, guitarist for the classic melodic British heavy metal band DEMON from 1985 to 1992, died 12. of October 2025.

Rest in Peace...ARTIE KAPLAN...(1935 - October 11, 2025)...songwriter & session saxophonist. played on over a hundred Top 10 songs including \"the Locomotion\" \"Mandy\" Breaking Up is Hard to Do\" \"Sunday will Never Be the Same\" more..

Don’t really want to post this, but in the interests of completeness… Ian David Karslake Watkins (July 30th 1977 – October 11th 2025)
Vocalist in Lostprophets, a Welsh post-punk band. By all accounts a nasty piece of work. Stabbed in jail.

THOMMY PRICE (b. 9th December 1956, d. 10th October 2025) US drummer, played with Joan Jett for many years, plus was a prolific session player, with Billy Idol, Ronnie Wood, Ric Ocasek - and many more.

Rest in Peace...JOHN LODGE...(1943 - October 10, 2025)...bassist, co-lead vocals, songwriter THE MOODY BLUES...\"Peak Hour\" \"Ride My See-Saw\" \"Isn\'t Life Strange\" more..

Terry Johnson (Buzzy) - Born Isaiah Johnson, November 12, 1938 in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. - Singer, songwriter, music producer - Died October, 2025 - He did, \"My Springtime\" and \"Whatcha Gonna Do\". Was a member of The Flamingos, they did \"Lovers Never Say Goodbye\" and \"Love Walked In\". Started The Whispers (Not the Los Angeles-based group). Worked with the Four Tops, the Temptations, Martha and the Vandellas and the Supremes. Vocal Group Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee.

Jürgen Bartsch, founding member and bassist for a German extreme metal band BETHLEHEM passed away on August 27 2025, following a long illness. He was 62.

Guido \"Atomic Steif\" Richter, former drummer for a German thrash metal band SODOM, died on 31 August 2025 at the age of 57. His death was confirmed on 6 September 2025.