This happened back in 2014 but I only found out today.
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RIP Julee Cruise (1956 – 2022)
Julee Cruise was an American musician, singer, songwriter and actress, best known for her interpretation of “Falling” (1989), a musical composition by Angelo Badalamenti and David Lynch.
RIP Jim Seals (1942 – 2022)
Jim Seals was an American musician known for his work with Seals and Crofts and The Champs.
As a songwriter he is best-known for the composition “Summer Breeze” (1972), famously covered by Jackie Mittoo. “Summer Breeze” is in the Jahsonic 1000.
RIP Vangelis (1943 – 2022)
Vangelis was a Greek composer known for film music such as Blade Runner (1982), “Chariots of Fire” (1981) and “1492: Conquest of Paradise” (1992) on the one hand; and pop songs such as “Let It Happen” (1973), “State of Independence” (1981) and “I’ll Find My Way Home” (1981) on the other.
Continue readingRIP Bob Neuwirth (1939 – 2022)
Bob Neuwirth was an American singer-songwriter best-known for co-writing “Mercedes Benz” (1971).
RIP Bernard Wright (1963 – 2022)
Bernard Wright was an American musician working in funk and jazz, known for such compositions as “Haboglabotribin” (1981) and “Who Do You Love” (1985).
RIP Shivkumar Sharma (1938 – 2022)
Shivkumar Sharma was an Indian classical musician and santoor player best known outside of his country for the album Call of the Valley (1967).
RIP Allen Blairman (1940 – 2022)
Allen Blairman was an American jazz drummer best known for his recording with Albert Ayler and Mal Waldron known. He is known for such recordings as Nuits de la Fondation Maeght (1970) with Albert Ayler.
RIP Klaus Schulze (1947 – 2022)
Klaus Schulze was a German composer and musician, a pioneer in electronic music. Briefly a member of the Krautrock bands Tangerine Dream, Ash Ra Tempel, and the Cosmic Jokers he launched a solo career consisting of more than 60 albums.
Continue readingRIP Susan Jacks (1948 – 2022)
Susan Jacks was a Canadian singer-songwriter, known for her vocal performance on such songs as “Shadows on My Wall” (1969).