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The Vagabonds Frontman Was 84

Jimmy James, the beloved frontman of The Vagabonds and the voice behind the enduring ballad “Come to Me Softly,” died on Wednesday (May 15)....

David Sanborn Dead: Jazz Saxophonist Was 78

David Sanborn, beloved jazz saxophonist who is credited on songs for Stevie Wonder, David Bowie and many more, died on Sunday (May 12). He...

Duane Eddy Dead at Age 86

Duane Eddy has died at age 86. The Grammy-winning guitarist was known for his influential style as well as hits such as “Rebel-‘Rouser” and...

Grammy-Winning Producer & Titan of Jazz Was 75

Michael Cuscuna, the three-time Grammy winner, Mosaic Records co-founder, historian and archivist who produced hundreds of jazz reissues and studio sessions during his career,...

‘American Idol’ Peers & More Celebs React

On Thursday, the music world lost an irreplaceable voice. In a statement to Billboard, a representative for Grammy-winning Christian contemporary music artist and American...

Organized Noize Producer Dies at 52

Rico Wade, a member of the legendary Atlanta production trio Organized Noize and co-founder of the hip-hop/soul collective Dungeon Family, has died, Billboard confirmed...

NFL Great Acquitted of Ex-Wife’s Murder, Dies at 76

O.J. Simpson, the NFL great who later became better known for being accused of killing his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson amid a high-profile televised...

Former MC5 Manager Dies at 82

A few years back, as he released one of many albums combining his poetry and music, John Sinclair explained that, “I’m trying to do...

Stylish French Vocalist & Actor Was 89

Jean-Paul Vignon, the romantic French vocalist and actor who impressed audiences on both sides of the Atlantic during an eight-decade career, died March 22...

Michael McMartin, Hoodoo Gurus Manager, Dies at 79

Michael McMartin, the Canada-born entrepreneur who settled in Australia, where he established the framework for a professional music management community and guided the Hoodoo...

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