DEF: Blue Riddim Band “Nancy Reagan”
Former first lady Nancy Reagan passed away yesterday at the age of 94. Like her husband, President Ronald Reagan, Nancy has been referenced in numerous popular culture texts over the past three and half...
Category: In Memoriam
DEF: Sonny James “Innocent Lies”
Alabama-born musician Sonny James, known as “the Southern Gentleman,” passed away on Monday at the age of 87. James’ era of greatest success came in the 1960s and 1970s, when he hit number one...
DEF: Earth, Wind & Fire “Faces”
News has been circulating over the past day that Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White has passed away at the age of 74. The Chicago-based band experienced its greatest run of success between...
DEF: Jefferson Starship “Stairway To Cleveland”
San Francisco-born musician Paul Kantner, who was a founding member of Jefferson Airplane and led the reformation of the group as Jefferson Starship, died Thursday at the age of 74. Jefferson Starship released three...
Abe Vigoda
Actor Abe Vigoda died on Tuesday at the age of 94. Vigoda was known for roles in the film The Godfather and the television series Barney Miller as well as for more than three decades worth...
DEF: Dio “Rainbow In The Dark”
Jimmy Bain, the original bassist from New York-based band Dio, passed away this past weekend at the age of 68. Bain stayed with the band throughout the 1980s and then rejoined them between 1999...
DEF: Glenn Frey “Soul Searchin'”
As you’ve likely heard by now, Detroit-born musician and Eagles band member Glenn Frey passed away Monday at the age of 67. In addition to his highly successful work with the Eagles, Frey released...
In Memoriam: Dale Griffin
News has been circulating that Mott the Hoople drummer Dale Griffin passed away on Sunday at the age of 67. Interesting, Mott The Hoople’s biggest hit, “All The Young Dudes,” was written by David...
DEF: Tin Machine “Under The God”
As you’ve likely heard by now, David Bowie has passed away at the age of 69. Bowie’s projects in the 1980s included the band Tin Machine, which released a debut album in 1989 and...
DEF: Natalie Cole “Everlasting”
As you have likely heard by now, Los Angeles-born singer Natalie Cole, the daughter of legendary singer Nat “King” Cole who went on to have a very successful popular music career of her own,...
