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4/22/26-Dave Mason Passes

Hear Dave Mason say hello on Interviews Page! Trusted Source: Rolling Stone at rollingstone.com Written by: Stephen Thomas Erlwine Dave Mason Dave Mason, the guitarist who wrote the classic rock standard “Feelin’ Alright?” while he was a member of Traffic and later found solo success with the propulsive “Only You Know and I Know” and the soft-rock staple “We Just Disagree,” died on Sunday. He was 79. A cause of […]

todayApril 22, 2026

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4/21/26-Alan Osmond Passes

Hear Alan Osmond say Hello on our Interviews Page. Osmonds Trusted Source: music-news.com Alan Osmond, the oldest member of the family band The Osmonds, has died at the age of 76. Alan, the eldest of the performing Osmond brothers, passed away on Monday after a four-decade battle with multiple sclerosis (MS). In a statement to local Salt Lake City outlet KSL-TV, the family said that his wife, Suzanne, and their […]

todayApril 21, 2026

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3/25/26-Songwriter Chip Taylor Passes

Hear Chip Taylor say hello on our Interviews Page! Trusted Source: music-news.com Acclaimed songwriter Chip Taylor has passed away at the age of 89, just two days after celebrating his birthday. The music star — whose work includes the era-defining hit Wild Thing, made famous by The Troggs — died on Monday. The news was shared by his longtime friend Billy Vera, who posted a tribute on Instagram alongside a […]

todayMarch 25, 2026

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2/4/26-Fifth Dimension LaMonte McLemore Passes

Hear Lamont say hello on our Interviews Page Fifth Dimension Trusted Source: Associated Press at apnews.com By  ANDREW DALTON - February 4, 2026 Singer LaMonte McLemore, a founding member of vocal group The 5th Dimension, whose smooth pop and soul sounds with a touch of psychedelia brought them big hits in the 1960s and ’70s, has died. He was 90. McLemore died Tuesday at his home in Las Vegas surrounded […]

todayFebruary 4, 2026

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2/3/26-Three Dog Night’s Chuck Negron Passes

Three Dog Night Trusted Source: Variety at Variety.com Written by Chris Willman Chuck Negron, one of the three founding members of the rock group Three Dog Night and lead singer on some of their biggest hits, died Monday at age 83. A statement from his publicist said Negron died peacefully at his home in Studio City, Calif., surrounded by family. Negron’s voice was heard as the lead vocalist on such […]

todayFebruary 3, 2026

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12/22/25-Chris Rea passes

Chris Rea Trusted Source: BBC.com Written by: Emma Saunders/BBC Chris Rea, the musician behind the festive classic Driving Home for Christmas, has died at the age of 74. The singer died on Monday in hospital following a short illness, a spokesperson for his family said. A statement on behalf of his wife and two children read: "It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Chris. […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

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12/15/25-Carl Carlton Passes

Carl Carlton Trusted Source: Soul Tracks at soultracks.com. By Chris Rizik (December 14, 2025) He was a talented singer who created two timeless songs of very different styles – the smash hits “Everlasting Love” and “She’s a Bad Mama Jama (She’s Built, She’s Stacked).” Tonight we are sad to report the passing of the great Carl Carlton at the age of 72. Carlton’s death comes six years after he suffered a […]

todayDecember 15, 2025

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12/4/25-Steve Cropper passes

Blues Brothers Trusted Source: music-news.com Legendary guitarist, songwriter and producer Steve Cropper, who helped shape the Stax Records sound, has passed away at 84. A statement released by his family confirmed the news, saying Cropper died peacefully in Nashville on Wednesday (03.12.25). It began: “Steve was a beloved musician, songwriter, and producer whose extraordinary talent touched millions of lives around the world,” the announcement read. No cause of death has […]

todayDecember 4, 2025

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11/30/25-Chubby Tavares Passes

Tavares Trusted Source: soultracks.com - by Chris Rizik Every soul music death hurts, but this one has a special sting to us at SoulTracks. The Tavares family posted on social media the sad news today of the passing of Antone “Chubby” Tavares, lead singer of the vocal group Tavares: It is with great sadness that we share news of our Dad Antone “Chubby”Tavares passing. He passed last night at home in […]

todayNovember 30, 2025

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