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Allen Toussaint: 1938-2015

He practically died on-stage in Madrid, an appropriate ending to a rich, music-filled life. Allen Toussaint, a renowned and influential New Orleans r&b and soul legend, has passed away following a he... Read More...
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Lou Reed: 1942-2013…

"The first Velvet Underground album only sold 10,000 copies, but everyone who bought it formed a band." Brian Eno. Reed passed away Sunday, the result of complications from a liver transplant undertaken in ... Read More...
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RIP Mick Farren…

Counter-culture icon, musician, journalist, and author Mick Farren passed away Saturday night at the age of 69 when he collapsed on stage during a performance with his band The Deviants at the Atomic Sunshine F... Read More...
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Phil Ramone, 1934-2013…

Ramone, one of the most important producers, technologists, and talents in modern music, succumbed to an aortic aneurism early Saturday morning.  He was 79. Ramone's list of accomplishments are almost supern... Read More...
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Donna Summer: 1948-2012…

Another member of disco's royalty has passed; Donna Summer was 63.  Dubbed the 'Queen of Disco,' Summer was a critical ingredient of a 70s hit-machine, and part of a decade defined by billowy hair, extended dan... Read More...