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Eulogy for ‘The Mole’

August 24, 2019August 24, 2019 Luci Turner 0 Comments Canned Heat, Larry Taylor, RIP, Tom Waits

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

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

Remembrance Rock

THE MANAGER: Remembering Elliot Roberts

June 22, 2019June 24, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments Asylum Records, Elliot Roberts, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, RIP

The Asylum Records co-founder and guiding light for Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and others was 76

Hip Hop Remembrance

Bushwick Bill Dead at 52

June 10, 2019June 10, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments Bushwick Bill, Geto Boys, Houston, RIP

Remembering the legendary MC of Houston’s Geto Boys, who lost his battle with Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer on Sunday night

Blues Experimental Funk jazz Pop Psychedelics Remembrance Soul

Remembering Dr. John: Tripping the Night Majestic

June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 Meghan Roos 0 Comments Dr. John, Mac Rebennack, RIP, The Night Tripper

The cultural icon who introduced a generation to voodoo and “funkology” died of a heart attack at 77

Pop Psychedelics Remembrance Rock

Farewell, Roky Erickson: We’re Gonna Miss Him

June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 James Porter 0 Comments 13th Floor Elevators, RIP, Roky Erickson

One fan remembers the psychedelic rock icon, who died on May 31 at the age of 72

Folk Pop Remembrance

Remembering Leon Redbone

June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 Luci Turner 1 Comment Bob Dylan, Leon Redbone, RIP

The celebrated Ragtime revivalist was 69. Or 127, depending on what story you believe

Pop Remembrance

Move Over Darling: The Sexy Side of Doris Day

May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 Mitchell Cohen 0 Comments Burt Bacharach, Doris Day, Hal David, Jack Nitzsche, RIP

The press liked to peg her as perpetually chaste, but there was a sly sensuality to the beloved actress the cool people picked up on in her films

Experimental Pop Remembrance

Scott Walker January 9, 1943 – March 22, 2019

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 Tim Sommer 0 Comments 4AD, David Bowie, RIP, Scott Walker, The Walker Brothers, Tim Sommer

There are many fine obituaries of the great Scott Walker, which will provide details of his long, fascinating and productive life. This does not claim to be one of those.

Remembrance Rock Surf

Remembering Dick Dale

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 Meghan Roos 0 Comments Dick Dale, Pulp Fiction, RIP, Surf guitar

The “King of Surf Guitar” died on March 16 at age 81

Pop Remembrance Rock

Remembering Hal Blaine

March 15, 2019March 15, 2019 Meghan Roos 0 Comments Hal Blaine, RIP, The Wrecking Crew

The drumming legend leaves the world 35,000+ songs richer

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