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“The Big Man on Bass Has Left Us…”

October 7, 2019October 8, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments .38 Special, .38 Special live in concert, Donnie Van Zant, Hold on Loosely, K4EB, Larry Junstrom, Lynyrd Skynyrd, RIP, Ronnie Van Zant, The big man on the big bass

Former Lynyrd Skynyrd and .38 Special member Larry Junstrom dead at age 70

African jazz Psychedelics Rock

Ginger Baker Did Not Want To Be Remembered As The Best Drummer In Rock

October 7, 2019October 8, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Art Blakey, Bill Frisell, Blind Faith, Charlie Haden, Cream, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Ginger Baker Trio, Hawkwind, Jack Bruce, Kofi Baker, Ltd., Masters of Reality, Max Roach, Public Image, RIP

Jim Sullivan recounts his testy interview with the legendary percussion great upon his passing at 80

Alternative Rock Power Pop Punk Remembrance

There’ll Be No Sad Tomorrow: Remembering Kim Shattuck

October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 Ron Hart 1 Comment ALS, Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day, Kim Shattuck, Lou Gehrig Disease, Mary Lou Lord, Omnivore Recordings, RIP, Ronnie Barnett, Roy McDonald, The Muffs, The Pixies, Veruca Salt

Pixies, Billie Joe Armstrong, Veruca Salt and more share their memories and condolences on social media following the death of the influential Muffs singer/guitarist

Remembrance Rock

Requiem For The Great Rum Runner

September 27, 2019October 3, 2019 Luci Turner 0 Comments Jerry Garcia, Mickey Hart, Phil Lesh, Relix Records, RIP, Robert Hunter, Round Records, Tales of the Great Rum Runners, The Grateful Dead

An appreciation of longtime Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter

New Wave Power Pop Remembrance Rock

Friends, Family and Longtime Colleagues Mourn the Passing of Ric Ocasek on Social Media

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments Alice Cooper, Bad Brains, Courtney Love, Craig Leon, Darryl Jenifer, Elliot Easton, Elvira, Flea, Kesha, Martha Quinn, Mistress of the Dark, Ric Ocasek, RIP, The Cars, Tom Morello, Weezer

Alice Cooper, Courtney Love, Weezer, Billy Corgan and Martha Quinn are just a selection of names paying homage to the New Wave icon

Remembrance Rock

Farewell, Mr. Mahoney

September 15, 2019September 15, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments Billy Joel, Eddie Money, Levittown, Long Island, RIP

A loose, loving salute to Levittown legend Eddie Money

Folk Indie Rock Remembrance

There’s a Heaven and There’s a Star for You

September 12, 2019September 12, 2019 Joseph Kyle 0 Comments Austin, Daniel Johnston, Forced Exposure, Hi, How Are You?, Kurt Cobain, RIP, Shimmy Disc, The Big Takeover

Inside the world of Daniel Johnston

Indie Rock Remembrance

RIP Daniel Johnston

September 11, 2019September 11, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments Austin, Daniel Johnston, Eddie Vedder, Hi, How Are You?, Kurt Cobain, Larry Clark, RIP

Pop legend of the American Underground died of a heart attack at 58

Remembrance Rock

Remembering Neal Casal

August 29, 2019September 9, 2019 Luci Turner 0 Comments Chris Robinson, Circles Around The Sun, Neal Casal, RIP, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, The Chris Robinson Brotherhood

Beloved singer, guitarist and sideman supreme was only 50

Blues Psychedelics Remembrance Rock

Eulogy for ‘The Mole’

August 24, 2019August 27, 2019 Luci Turner 0 Comments Albert King, Buddy Guy, Canned Heat, John Mayall, Larry "The Mole" Taylor, Larry Taylor, Monterey Pop Festival, Rain Dogs, RIP, Ry Cooder, Swordfishfrombones, Tom Wait's band, Tom Waits

Remembering the life of Larry Taylor, legendary bassist for Canned Heat, Tom Waits and more

Indie Rock Remembrance

I Believe Stars Are the Headlights of Angels: Remembering David Berman

August 8, 2019August 8, 2019 Raymond Cummings 0 Comments Actual Air, American Water, Bob Nastanovich, David Berman, Drag City, I'm getting back into getting back into you, Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea, Pavement, RIP, Starlite Walker, Stephen Malkmus, Tanglewood Numbers, The Natural Bridge, The Silver Jews

The beloved poet, songwriter and leader of indie rock institution The Silver Jews was 52

Funk Remembrance

Remembering NOLA’s Beloved Poppa Funk

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 Meghan Roos 0 Comments Aaron Neville, Art Neville, Charles Neville, Cyril Neville, Dr. John, Ivan Neville, New Orleans, Professor Longhair, RIP, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Neville Brothers

Art Neville, founding member of The Neville Brothers and The Meters, died July 22 at 81

Hip Hop Remembrance

Happy Birthday in Heaven to GURU

July 17, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments 1994, DJ Premier, Gang Starr, GURU, Happy Birthday, RIP

Listen to the celebrated Boston MC’s best album with Gang Starr for his 51st

Remembrance

Now I Got Worry: MAD Magazine Ends 67 Year Print Run

July 4, 2019July 4, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments Alfred E. Neuman, MAD Magazine, RIP, The Beatles

The RNRG pays homage to the magazine that helped us laugh at ourselves

Remembrance Rock

The Last Days of Lowell George

June 29, 2019June 29, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments 1979, Frank Zappa, Little Feat, Lowell George, RIP, Van Halen

The Little Feat frontman died too young on June 29, 1979; listen to his final shows

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