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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

Electronic New Wave Pop Remembrance

I Believe In You

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 Zachary Corsa 0 Comments Mark Hollis, RIP, Talk Talk

Reflections on Mark Hollis and Talk Talk

Pop Remembrance

Remembering Peter Tork

February 22, 2019February 23, 2019 James Porter 0 Comments Peter Tork, RIP, The Monkees

The sweet, silly and razor sharp bassist for The Monkees loses his battle with cancer at 77

Electronic Electronics New Wave Punk Remembrance

The Legacy of Pete Shelley

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 Jim Allen 0 Comments New Hormone, Pete Shelley, RIP, The Buzzcocks

Pushing Punk and Electronics beyond their boundaries

New Wave Pop Punk Remembrance

Social Media Awash With Tributes for Pete Shelley

December 6, 2018December 6, 2018 Ron Hart 0 Comments Manchester, Pete Shelley, RIP, The Buzzcocks, UK Punk

The iconic Buzzcocks frontman was 63 when he died today of an apparent heart attack

Remembrance Rock

Peaceful Journey, Marty Balin

September 29, 2018September 30, 2018 Ron Hart 0 Comments Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, Jorma Kaukonen, Marty Balin, RIP

The Jefferson Airplane co-founder was 76

Punk Remembrance

Joe Strummer Remembered: The First Show, the Last Show

August 24, 2018August 24, 2018 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Boston, Joe Strummer, RIP, The Clash, The Pogues

A Boston rock critic goes back in time in a birthday salute to legendary Clash frontman

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