Born Sylvester Thompson on July 1st, 1936 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, he moved with his family to Chicago in 1950.
Browsing: Obituary
Remembering Jimmy Johnson (November 25, 1928 – January 31, 2022)
Michael Lee Aday AKA Meat Loaf (September 27, 1947 – January 20, 2022)
More than 60 years after first helping to break the glass ceiling by defining the sultry siren in the all-male rock and roll bastion, Ronnie Spector remained a role model for contemporary artists like the late Amy Winehouse
“I don’t think I ever listened to a song more than ‘Be My Baby’ and this just breaks my heart.” – Brian Wilson
American Blues Scene sends love and condolences to Kris Schnebelen’s family, friends, and fans
“I speak the blues like it’s the truth, and it is.” – Harpdog Brown
Nesmith was on a farewell tour earlier in the year with Micky Dolenz, now the sole surviving member of the Monkees
“More than anyone, George Wein set the stage for what great festivals today look like; festivals like Coachella, Bonnaroo … he made this possible…” – LL Cool J
“On a rainy night in 1966 I went into a pub in Cornwall but I couldn’t afford to pay to go in. I said, I don’t want to stay outside in the rain, I’ll play the guitar for half an hour for you. They offered me a job for the rest of the summer and I’ve been at it ever since.”