On September 5, 2024, Brian Keith “Herbie” Flowers died aged 86. He was musician (bass, double bass, tuba), member of bands Blue Mink, T. Rex and Sky. He played on more than 500 hit recordings, including ones for Elton John, Camel, David Bowie, Lou Reed, Roy Harper, David Essex, Al Kooper, Bryan Ferry, Harry Nilsson, Cat Stevens, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Chanter Sisters, Allan Clarke, Jeff Wayne, Roger Daltrey, Steve Harley, Tim Rose, Cliff Richard, Sally Oldfield, Olivia Newton – John, Melanie, Hazel O’Connor and Jane Wiedlin. As leader, Flowers released four albums.
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Sérgio Santos Mendes
On September 5, 2024, Sérgio Santos Mendes died aged 83. He was musician (piano), bandleader, composer and arranger, founder and leader of the bands Sexteto Bossa Rio and Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’65, known for playing bossa nova crossed with funk. He won three “Grammy Awards and as leader released 44 albums.
Borisav “Bora” Đorđević
On September 4, 2024, Borisav “Bora” Đorđević (known as Bora Čorba) died aged 71. He was singer, songwriter, musician (guitar, harmonica, percussion) and poet, member of the bands Hermelini, Suncokreti, PORS, Zajedno and Rani Mraz, but was best known as singer and leader of Riblja Čorba.
Tore Ylvisaker
On August 16, 2024, Tore Ylvisaker died aged 54. He was musician (piano, keyboards), composer and record producer, member of bands Origami Republika, Jungle Medics, and Sadomaoistan, but was best known as member of Ulver.
Steve Albini
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.
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.
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