On May 7, 2024, Steve Albini died aged 61. He was singer-songwriter, musician (guitar, bass, drums), audio engineer and music journalist, member the bands Big Black, Rapeman and Shellac. Albini was the founder, owner, and principal engineer of the Chicago studio “Electrical Audio”. He recorded and produced thousands of albums, for various acts including Nirvana, The Pixies, Fugazi, Chris Connely, Volcano Suns, The Breeders, Superchunk, Ty Segall, The Wedding Present, Cheap Trick, Guided By Voices, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, PJ Harvey, Manic Street Preachers, Will Oldham, Red Crayola, The Jesus Lizard and Jimmy Page and Robert Plant.
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Richard Tandy
On May 1, 2024, Richard Tandy died aged 76. He was musician (keyboards, bass, guitar, harpsichord), performed with The Move, Jeff Lynne, was member of The Uglys and The Tandy Morgan Band, but was best known as keyboard and bass player of the Electric Light Orchestra.
Mike Pinder
On April 24, 2024, Michael Thomas Pinder died aged 82. He was musician (keyboards) and singer, known as the founding member and keyboards player of the band Moody Blues. Pinder was renowned for his contributions in the development and emergence of the Mellotron in 1960s rock music. In 2018, he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” as a member of the Moody Blues.As leader Pinder released two albums.
Chris Cross
On March 25, 2024, Christopher Thomas Allen aka Chris Cross died aged 71. He was musician (bass guitar, keyboards), member of the bands Stoned Rose and Tiger Lily, but was best known as bass player of Ultravox.
Gerald Conway
On March 29, 2024, Gerald Conway died aged 76. He was musician (drums, percussion), performed and recorded with Alexis Korner, Eclection, Fotheringay, Al Stewart, Cat Stevens, Joan Armatrading, The Bunch, Moke McHear, Grimms, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Richard Thompson and Ian Matthews. Conway was best known for his work with Pentangle, Jethro Tull and Fairport Convention.
Steve Harley
On March 17, 2024, Stephen Malcolm Ronald Nice aka Steve Harley died aged 73. He was singer, musician (guitar, harmonica) and songwriter, best known as singer and leader of the band Cockney Rebel. As leader he released six albums.
Eric Carmen
On March 10, 2024, Eric Howard Carmen died aged 74. He was singer, musician (guitar, bass, keyboards) and songwriter, best known as lead vocalist of Raspberries (The). He had successful solo career with numerous hits in the 70’ and 80’. As leader he released six albums.
Melanie Safka
On January 23, 2024, Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk aka Melanie Safka died aged 76. She was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, one of the Woodstock Festival stars. Her best known songs are “What Have They Done to My Song Ma” and “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)”. Melanie released 28 studio and 13 live albums.
Derek Palmer
On January 5, 2024, Derek Peter Palmer died aged 71. He was musician (bass, keyboards, percussion), singer, songwriter and sound engineer, member of the bands Cobwebs and Strange, Tame, and Company, but was best known for his work with Kate Bush. As leader Palmer released three albums.
Denny Laine
On December 5, 2023, Brian Frederick Arthur Hines aka Denny Laine died aged 79. He was musician (guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, and harmonica), singer and songwriter, a founder of the Moody Blues, member of Electric String Band, Ginger Baker’s Air Force, Denny Laine and the Diplomats, Denny Laine Band, but was best known as founding member of The Wings. Laine recorded and performed with variety of artists including Mike McGear, Steve Holley, Laurence Juber, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Balls and Linda McCartney. As leader he released twelve albums. In 2018, Laine was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” as a member of the Moody Blues.
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