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Dave Brubeck Dead: Legendary Jazz Pianist and Composer Dies at 91

Pioneering jazz composer and pianist Dave Brubeck has died. Russell Gloyd, Brubeck's manager, says he died Wednesday morning of heart failure, after being stricken while on his way to a cardiology appointment with his son. He would have turned 92 on Thursday. ... Read More »

Mickey 'Guitar' Baker Dead: 'Love Is Strange' Singer Dies at 87

Mickey "Guitar" Baker, rock session musician and writer of the "Dirty Dancing" hit song "Love Is Strange," has died. ... Read More »

Chris Stamp Dead: The Who Manager and Producer Dies at Age 70

Chris Stamp, legendary manager of The Who and Track Records co-founder died this weekend in New York City. ... Read More »

Earl Carroll Dead: Singer for the Cadillacs and Coasters Dies at 75

Earl Carroll, a lead singer of the Cadillacs and member of rival singing group the Coasters, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 25, at the age of 75. ... Read More »

Billy Scott Dead: R&B Vocalist Dies at 70 From Cancer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Rhythm and blues singer Billy Scott has died in North Carolina at age 70. ... Read More »

The Penguins' Cleve Duncan Dead: 'Earth Angel' Singer Dies at 78

Cleve Duncan, the lead vocalist behind 1950s doo-wop group the Penguins has died. ... Read More »

INXS Quitting? Australian Band May Have Played Its Last Show

Australian group INXS have called it a day and are retiring. ... Read More »

Elliott Carter Dead: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Composer Dies at 103

Classical composer Elliott Carter, whose challenging, rhythmically complex works earned him widespread admiration and two Pulitzer Prizes, died Monday at age 103. ... Read More »

Bill Dees Dead: Roy Orbison's 'Oh, Pretty Woman' Co-Writer Dies at 73

Bill Dees penned tunes for Johnny Cash and Loretta Lynn. But the centerpiece of his career was his work with Roy Orbison, co-writing the classic rock hit, "Oh, Pretty Woman." ... Read More »

This Week in Music History: October 28 - November 3 -- Monster Mash Arrives, Leon Theremin Dies

This week in music history Leon Theremin died, the "Monster Mash" debuted and Pink Floyd had a near-death experience. ... Read More »

Joel Burrows Dead: Multi-Instrumentalist for the Minders & Thermals Dies

Joel Burrows, a multi-instrumentalist from Portland, Ore., who played drums with the Minders and guitar with the Thermals, has died. ... Read More »

Terry Callier Dead: Massive Attack & Beth Orton Collaborator, Passes Away at 67

Terry Callier, a Chicago soul musician who worked with Beth Orton and Massive Attack, has died at the age of 67. ... Read More »

Robin Gibb Estate: Staggering Value of Late Bee Gee's Assets Revealed

The Bee Gees' Robin Gibb apparently amassed a huge fortune during his celebrated career with the band and as a solo artist. ... Read More »

Arlo Guthrie's Wife of 43 Years Dies After Cancer Battle

Steve Starr, AP WASHINGTON, Mass. (AP) - Folk singer Arlo Guthrie has announced the death of ... Read More »

Artists Who Have Died on Stage

Through the years, a handful of musicians have experienced their final breath and final act at the same time. Here a few others who collapsed while doing what they loved. ... Read More »

Total Slacker Drummer Killed in Hit and Run

Total Slacker's drummer Terence Connor was killed early this morning while riding his bike. ... Read More »