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Got covid now https://edition.cnn.com/2021/10/16/us/robert-durst-covid-diagnosis/index.html?utm_content=2021-10-16T21%3A37%3A01&utm_source=twcnnbrk&utm_medium=social&utm_term=link

American guitarist Sean Patrick Kilkenny (Dog Eat Dog, Mucky Pup, All Boro Kings, Murphy's Law, Harley's War, Stigma) has passed away as shared by one of the bands he founded. https://www.facebook.com/dogeatdog.official/posts/420147562806315

It has been shared by Tom Fontana on his Instagram account that Granville Adams AKA Oz's Zahir Arif has died from cancer.

It was reported on social media that Dee Pop, drummer of Bush Tetras, has died. https://www.facebook.com/100063453499771/posts/273085144816600/

Former Shallow North Dakota drummer/vocalist Tony Jacome has died few months after being diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. The cancer was incurable and had quickly spread to his liver. https://www.facebook.com/RaveDrool/posts/278761924248960

Who really cares though?

Andrea Martin, the songwriter behind multiple pop, R&B and dance music hits, has died aged 49. With over 280 credits to her name on Discogs, Martin, who was born in New York, was hugely prolific, working on dance music hits such as Tomcraft's "Loneliness," E'voke's "Runaway" and Switch's "I Still Love You." Her writing was particularly popular on UK garage dance floors, with credits on Another Level's "Be Alone No More," which got the mashup treatment on Double 99's "Ripgroove," and Fierce's "So Long," which was remixed by Bump & Flex. https://ra.co/news/76140

Dr. Lonnie Smith, the Hammond B-3 organ virtuoso who was named an NEA Jazz Master in 2017, died today at his home in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Blue Note Records confirmed the news, saying the cause of death was pulmonary fibrosis. He was 79. https://www.npr.org/2021/09/28/1041372956/dr-lonnie-smith-master-of-the-hammond-organ-dies-at-79

yes please

Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis, a pioneering funk musician and bandleader for the James Brown band during its most popular period, died on Sept. 23 at age 80. https://ultimateclassicrock.com/alfred-pee-wee-ellis-dead/

Julz Sale, cofounder and vocalist/guitarist for post punk band Delta 5, died on Wednesday. No cause of death has been shared. https://www.brooklynvegan.com/delta-5s-julz-sale-rip/?fbclid=IwAR1x7iO2GqL0LQMOOfdXH3LMFJHZ1D8rrvBmgd4BN8Pox5kv8Bcj6gvQnD8

Relevant to here as well.

Yeah... I doubt he'll see 2022.

Roger Newell, bass player for Rick Wakeman, and 60s cult psychedelic band Rainbow Ffolly among others, has died aged 73. https://www.loudersound.com/news/roger-newell-bassist-for-rick-wakeman-dies-aged-73?fbclid=IwAR0KEYZScmMSRjXOzJ3iC6kR3ykQc6Y0yOYjixbe3yP6UDCzJltTaLBuPds

Owen Pegg, guitarist and keyboards and member of the bands A-Sun Amissa, The Final Sigh, Hundred Year Old Man, S.A.A.P.S.S.S., has passed away recently as confirmed by one of his bands. https://www.facebook.com/hundredyearoldman/posts/258781576248093

Michael Chapman has passed away earlier today. https://www.facebook.com/michael.chapman.9085/posts/5999577960065038

Mine would be: Jan Larry King Feb Chick Corea Mar Jessica Walter Apr Prince Philip May Franco Battiato Jun Jon Hassell Jul Dusty Hill Aug Gerd Müller

Mark Enbatta singer and guitarist of the French garage rock / neo psych band The Vietnam Veterans has passed away according to his Facebook account. https://www.facebook.com/mark.enbatta.9/posts/192211043005680

Free Jazz saxophonist Jemeel Moondoc who collaborated with Cecil Taylor and William Parker on many occasions has passed away recently. https://mailchi.mp/artsforart/jemeel-moondoc-1946-2021

Probably the composers thread would be a better fit, but whatever, she's not that big of a name to bother with classifications.

Susan Anway, who sang lead vocals on the first two Magnetic Fields albums -- 1991's Distant Plastic Trees and 1992's The Wayward Bus -- has passed away. The band broke the news on social media. https://www.brooklynvegan.com/the-magnetic-fields-first-lead-singer-susan-anway-rip

Black Oak Arkansas guitarist Rickie Lee Reynolds has died at the age of 72, as reported by TMZ. https://www.tmz.com/2021/09/05/black-oak-arkansas-guitarist-rickie-lee-reynolds-dead-dies/

Alain Croubalian (nicknamed Dead Alain, really... look it up) from the great Dark Cabaret band The Dead Brothers has passed away yesterday, as revealed in the Swiss media. https://www.rts.ch/info/regions/12464619-carnet-noir-le-journaliste-alain-croubalian-est-decede.html

John Drake, former lead vocalist of Midwest band the Amboy Dukes, died on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at age 74, at Seasons Hospice in Naperville, Ill. https://bestclassicbands.com/john-drake-amboy-dukes-obituary-8-31-21/

Gilbert Shelton, creator of the The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, is rumored to be dead. Seeing tributes being posted on social media.