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3/11/24 – Eric Carmen Died

Hear Eric say hello on our Interviews Page. Eric Carmen, known for songs ‘All by Myself’ and ‘Hungry Eyes,’ dies at 74 Trusted Source: CNN By Taylor Romine, Jennifer Henderson and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Eric Carmen, the former lead vocalist of The Raspberries and singer of “All by Myself,” is dead, according to his website. He was 74, according to IMDb. “It is with tremendous sadness that we share the […]

todayMarch 11, 2024

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1/24/24-Melanie Passes Away

Hear Melanie Say Hello on our Interviews Page! Trusted Source: Variety Melanie, Singer Who Performed at Woodstock and Topped Charts With ‘Brand New Key,’ Dies at 76 The singer, who wrote 'Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)' based on her experience at Woodstock, had been at work this month on a covers album. Melanie, the singer who performed at Woodstock in 1969 and had major pop hits with “Brand New […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024

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1/20/24: Mary Weiss of Shangri-Las has died

  Hear Mary say hello on our interviews page!   TRUSTED SOURCE: CNN Mary Weiss, a singer who was part of the 1960s girl group the Shangri-Las, has died, according to multiple reports. She was reportedly 75 years old. The news was confirmed by Miriam Linna of Norton Records to Rolling Stone on Friday. Norton Records released Weiss’ only solo album in 2007, titled “Dangerous Game.” “Mary was an icon, […]

todayJanuary 20, 2024

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1/5/24-David Soul died

  Hear David say hello on our interviews page! Source: BCC Actor David Soul, best known for his role in the television series Starsky & Hutch, has died at the age of 80. His wife, Helen Snell said he died on Thursday "after a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family." "He shared many extraordinary gifts in the world as actor, singer, storyteller, creative artist and dear […]

todayJanuary 5, 2024

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12/14/23-Songwriter Richard Kerr died (“Mandy”)

Richard Kerr was a singer and songwriter who collaborated with Barry Manilow on such hit songs as “Mandy,” “Somewhere in the Night,” and “Looks Like We Made It,” as well as Dionne Warwick on “I’ll Never Love This Way Again.” . Kerr found his love for music while attending Bedford School in England, with a focus on songwriting. He often collaborated with others, including English folk singer Don Partridge, Fleetwood […]

todayDecember 14, 2023

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12/4/23-Myles Goodwyn of April Wine passes

Source: ultimateclassicrock.com Written by Corey Irwin Published: December 3, 2023 Frank Lennon/Toronto Star, Getty Images Myles Goodwyn, the singer, guitarist and primary songwriter for Canadian rock group April Wine, has died at the age of 75. Goodwyn formed April Wine in 1969 alongside brothers Ritchie and David Henman, and their cousin, Jim Henman. The group’s self-titled debut album arrived two years later, but generated only minor attention. Steadily, the band’s […]

todayDecember 4, 2023

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11/27/23-Jean Knight of “Mr. Big Stuff” fame died

Source: music-news.com R & B star Jean Knight has passed away aged 80. The Grammy-nominated star - behind 70s funk hits 'Mr. Big Stuff' and 'Think It Over' - died of natural causes last Wednesday, her friend Bernie Cyrus confirmed. The former Louisiana Music Commission director told Rolling Stone “She was the first person we appointed on the board when we took it over and we had a long relationship […]

todayNovember 27, 2023

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11/18/23-Kool & the Gang’s George Brown died

Trusted Source: CNN George Brown, a drummer and songwriter who co-founded the band Kool & the Gang, died on Thursday. He was 74. The news was confirmed to CNN via email from Kool & the Gang’s publicist Jerry Digney. Brown died in Los Angeles after a battle with cancer, according to Digney. At first calling themselves the Jazziacs in 1964, Brown – along with Ricky Westfield, Ronald Bell and his […]

todayNovember 18, 2023

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10/19/23-Dwight Twilley died

Hear Dwight Twilley on "The Lost 45s" on our Interviews Page!   Source: Deadline.com By Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-manager Dwight Twilley, the singer/songwriter who helped bring the Tulsa Sound to a wider audience, has died at 72. No cause or other details have been revealed. Twilley was best known for the Top 20 hit singles I’m on Fire (1975) and Girls (1984). He performed with the Dwight Twilley Band with Phil […]

todayOctober 19, 2023

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