A prominent name from last year! JOHN WOODS, drummer for JODY GRIND, VINEGAR JOE, BELL AND ARC, JACKSON HEIGHTS and JUNCO PARTNERS, died in June 2019.

MARTIN BIRCH, the iconic Britih producer and engineer for many biggies like DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, FLEETWOOD MAC, BLACK SABBATH, IRON MAIDEN and others, died 09. of August 2020.

Michael Peter Smith (September 7, 1941 – August 3, 2020) was an American, Chicago-based singer-songwriter. Rolling Stone once called him \"The greatest songwriter in the English language\". He sang and composed from the 1960s, and his rich and challenging songs have been recorded by more than 30 performers.

He is best known for writing \"The Dutchman\"

MARK WIRTZ, the French-born record producer and musician whose concept of \"A Teenage Opera\" incorporated the UK hit single \"Excerpt... (Grocer Jack)\" by Keith West in 1967, died from Pick\'s disease on 7 August 2020, aged 76.

WAYNE FONTANA (born Glyn Ellis), the English singer who had hits in the 60s with \"The Game of Love\" and \"Pamela, Pamela\", died from cancer on 6 August 2020, aged 74.

BUCK JAN REEDER aka JAN SAVAGE, original guitarist for the US psych legends THE SEEDS, died 05. of August 2020, aged 77.

Has this been missed? SEAN TYLA died on 17 May 2020, aged 73, from liver disease. As guitarist, keyboardist, singer and songwriter, he was co-founder of pub rock stalwarts Ducks Deluxe and leader of the Tyla Gang, as well as performing solo.

STEVE HOLLAND, founding guitarist of Southern rock legend MOLLY HATCHET, died 02. of August 2020. He was a band member from 1971 to 1984 and appeared on their first 5 albums.

Andy Cartwright, [Энди Картрайт], real name Alexander Yushko. Ukrainian Rapper. (Born 1990 - died around 24th July 2020 St Petersburg, Russia) Suspected murder. Released ‘Krasota Anomalii’ and ‘Magic of Turbid Waters’

Alan Parker 14 February 1944 – 31 July 2020: a great director of music-orientated movies from Bugsy Malone (1976), through Fame (1980), past Pink Floyd – The Wall (1982), the glorious The Commitments (1991) oh, and Evita (1996). Not too sure if he fits in with the Dead Rock Stars, but he had a wonderful way with music...

Malik B of THE ROOTS(from 1987 to 1999) has passed at 47.

MISS MERCY, founding member of the American all-girl group THE GTOs, died 27. of July 2020. They were produced and strongly influenced by FRANK ZAPPA and made one album on STRAIGHT label.

CHARLIE HARCOURT, guitarist for the British folk rock band LINDISFARNE, died 28. of July 2020 after long illness.

A prominent musician, who flew under the radar: CHRIS STEWART, bass player for SPOOKY TOOTH, THE FRANKIE MILLER BAND, RONNIE LANE`S SLIM CHANCE and others, died May 2020 after a long battle with cancer.

RIP Denise Johnson July 27th 2020. Lead and backing singer and an integral part of the ‘Madchester’ scene, Sang on Primal Scream’s Screamadelica, as well as with New Order, Ian Brown and A Certain Ratio.

Annabelle Allan Short (25 July 1930 – 21 July 2020), known professionally as Annie Ross, was a British-American singer and actress, best known as a member of the jazz vocal trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross.

Christopher Paul Lee (C.P. Lee)(19 January 1950 – 25 July 2020) was a British musician, author, broadcaster and lecturer from Manchester. Member of Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias.

PETER GREEN..(1946-July 25, 2020)..guitarist & co-founder of Fleetwood Mac..had hits like \"Albatross\"..\"Black Magic Woman\"..\"Oh Well\".

STEPHAN TREPTE, singer for the German bands LIFT and ELECTRA, died 22. of July 2020.

TIMOTHY SMITH, founder ond frontman of the cult British band CARDIACS, died 22. of July 2020 after long illness. Listen to the song \"Is this the life\", fantastic!