Smiths Bassist Andy Rourke Passes Away At 59
Today we mourn the loss of Andy Rourke, the bassist for The Smiths, who died from pancreatic cancer, aged just 59. The news was announced by Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr…
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Mark Stewart of The Pop Group Passes Away At 62
“In honour of this original, fearless, sensitive, artistic and funny man, think for yourself and question everything!” With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to the revolutionary artist, political activist, and…
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Nora Forster, Wife of John Lydon and Mother of Ari Up, Passes Away From Alzheimer’s at 80
It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Nora Forster, an icon in the punk music scene: mother of The Slits’ Ari Up and the wife of John…
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Ryuichi Sakamoto Passes Away At 71
“When I write scores my thinking is limited in the forms of Western composition which I learned when I was a teen. But I always wanted to break it, break…
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Pulp Bassist Steve Mackey Passes Away At 56
And then it’s overOh, what a hell of a show. Steve Mackey, the bass guitarist for Pulp with his model good looks and an even bigger wellspring of talents, has…
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Tom Verlaine, Co-Founder of Television, Passes Away At 73
Life in the hive puckered up my nightA kiss of death, the embrace of lifeOoh, there I stand ‘neath the Marquee MoonBut I ain’t waiting, uh-uh The mighty guitar genius…
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Alan Rankine of The Associates Passes Away At 64
“If you’re brave, do it like we did.” The Associates‘ cofounder, guitarist, and synth player, Alan Rankine, has passed away aged 64. Scotsmen Billy Mackenzie and Rankine formed The Associates…
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Fashion Designer and Punk Icon Vivienne Westwood Passes Away at 81
“I was messianic about punk, seeing if one could put a spoke in the system in some way.” – Vivienne Westwood British fashion icon Dame Vivienne Isabel Westwood died peacefully…
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Terry Hall of The Specials, Fun Boy Three, and The Colourfield Has Passed Away
It is with great sadness that we share the news that the great Terry Hall, lead singer of The Specials, Fun Boy Three, and The Colourfield, has passed away at…
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Twin Peaks Composer Angelo Badalamenti has Passed Away
“The notes just came out. David was stunned, as was I. The hair on his arms was up and he had tears in his eyes: ‘I see Twin Peaks. I got…
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