Pee Wee Ellis, Legendary Saxophonist for James Brown, Van Morrison, Dead at 80
“A silent genius and brilliant arrangements,” Bootsy Collins wrote on Twitter after Ellis’ passing. “We just lost another bandmate & legend” http://www.rollingstone.com/
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Sarah Dash — Labelle Founding Member and Keith Richards Collaborator — Dead at 76
Dash appeared on the group’s ubiquitous 1975 dance floor classic “Lady Marmalade” http://www.rollingstone.com/
George Wein, Newport Jazz Producer and Pioneer of the Modern Music Festival, Dead at 95
In addition the Newport Jazz and Folk sestivals, Wein also helmed the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival http://www.rollingstone.com/
Bennie Pete, Co-Founder of New Orleans Greats Hot 8 Brass Band, Dead at 45
Sousaphone player died from complications from sarcoidosis and Covid-19 http://www.rollingstone.com/
Girls Aloud Singer Sarah Harding Dead at 39
Singer in platinum-selling U.K. girl group dies following battle with breast cancer http://www.rollingstone.com/
Iron Butterfly Drummer Ron Bushy Dead at 79
Drummer behind the kit for rock classic “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” was only member to appear on every studio album from hard rock band http://www.rollingstone.com/
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Reggae Giant and Dub Pioneer, Dead at 85
Prolific reggae singer, producer, and studio wizard who reinvented the genre and pushed the boundaries of Jamaican music died Sunday http://www.rollingstone.com/
Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones’ Drummer and Inimitable Backbone, Dead at 80
Rock & roll legend “passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier [Tuesday] surrounded by his family,” according to publicist http://www.rollingstone.com/
Everly Brothers’ Don Everly, Early Rock Pioneer, Dead at 84
Writer of “Cathy’s Clown” and “(‘Til) I Kissed You” was half of one of rock’s earliest and most influential harmony groups http://www.rollingstone.com/
Tom T. Hall, Country Music’s ‘Storyteller,’ Dead at 85
Country Music Hall of Fame member wrote classics like “Harper Valley P.T.A.,” “That’s How I Got to Memphis,” and “(Old Dogs, Children and) Watermelon Wine” http://www.rollingstone.com/