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Here’s to the rock’n’rollers, among them musicians, producers, songwriters and others in the music industry, who sadly left us in 2024. Thank you for everything, and goodnight. January 20, 1947 – January 2, 2024 Former violinist, guitarist, saxophonist and singer with Amon Düül 2 : August 28, 1943 – January 4, 2024 Actor and soft-rock crooner November 3, 1952 – January 5, 2024 Bassist and former partner of Kate Bush : November 24, 1946 – January 7, 2024 Magnum guitarist and songwriter : December 26, 1962 – January 9, 2024 Drummer with Kingdom Come, Scorpions and more April 1, 1940 – January 11, 2024 Trailblazing BBC DJ and broadcaster Sign up below to get the latest from Classic Rock, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! : December 28, 1948 – January 19, 2024 Lead singer with vocal group the Shangri-Las February 3, 1947 – January 23, 2024 American singer-songwriter July 18, 1941 – January 23, 2024 Founder of the Far Corporation and Boney M : June 20, 1947 – January 31, 2024 Guitarist with The Strawbs, Arthur Brown, Roy Harper and more : April 30, 1948 – February 2, 2024 Leader of the MC5, who kicked out the jams! July 8, 1961 – February 5, 2024 Country music singer, musician and songwriter Died February 6, 2024 Early bassist with Canadian melodic rockers Boulevard May 12, 1953 – February 6, 2024 Guitarist with the Kinsey Report August 2, 1957 – February 7, 2024 North Carolina-born musician, actor and radio host January 16, 1950 – February 9, 2024 Vocalist with Krautrock group Can October 6, 1947 – February 9, 2024 Bassist for Robert Plant and more August 26, 1954 – February 12, 2024 .
..In The Afternoon, BBC radio DJ May 15, 1944 – February 15, 2024 Tich from 60 pop stars Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich January 23, 1956 – February 16, 2024 Drummer with Canadian hard rockers Helix September 21, 1944 – February 19, 2024 Guitarist and vocalist who played with the Jeff Beck Group, Humble Pie, Streetwalkers and more.
: July 7, 1974 – February 20, 2024 Multi-instrumentalist with Artension, Ring Of Fire and Trans-Siberian Orchestra October 11, 1956 – February 20, 2024 Unsung hero of the Glasgow music scene : April 2, 1934 – February 21, 2024 Radio Caroline DJ and pioneer of pirate broadcasting April 13, 1942 – February 22, 2024 Pianist with pre-Beatles group The Quarrymen : August 26, 1960 – March 2, 2024 Pianist with the Mahavishnu Orchestra February 14, 1967 – March 3, 2024 Drummer with Blackberry Smoke : Died March 8, 2024 Grammy-nominated American musician and songwriter : April 29, 1947 – March 9, 2024 Promoter and nighttime industry kingpin : October 19, 1957 – March 10, 2024 World Party’s fontman and songwriter : July 28, 1951 – March 10, 2024 Bass guitarist who played with James Brown, Tina Turner and more : Died March 10, 2024 Member of grindcore band Pig Destroyer : Died March 10, 2024 Producer, manager and bandmate of Johnny Winter : August 11, 1949 – March 11 2024 Solo artist, and ex-frontman with The Raspberries : Died March 15, 2024 Former guitarist with heavyweight ‘supergroup’ Mammoth February 27, 1951 – March 17, 2024 Solo artist and the voice and spirit of Cockney Rebel : May 12, 1938 – March 18, 2024 Saxophonist for Caravan, Soft Machine and more : July 14, 1952 – March 25, 2024 Longstanding bassist with Ultravox : March 28, 1957 – March 28, 2024 AOR songwriter, recording artist and producer Died March 28, 2024 Long-time management employee for Rush September 11, 1947 – March 29, 2024 Drummer with Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull, Steeleye Span, Cat Stevens and more July 7, 1941 – April 2024 Writer of the Swinging Blue Jeans’ 1959 hit Hippy Hippy Shake : October 2, 1941 – April 2, 2024 Poet, counterculture figure, political activist and manager of the MC5 : April 8, 1942 – April 2, 2024 Father of Pantera’s Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul, and country music songwriter : November 18, 1949 – April 3, 2024 Bassist with Nine Below Zero : November 10, 1954 – April 4, 2024 Drummer with Tackhead and Little Axe Guitarist with British alt.rockers Pale Saints : December 14, 1959 – April 5, 2024 Frontman with American melodic rockers FireHouse Died April 5, 2024 Drummer with Canadian hard rockers Prism March 19, 1937 – April 7, 2024 American rhythm & blues singer and guitarist : December 11, 1960 – April 8, 2024 Drummer with DOA, SNFU and The Subhumans : December 29, 1953 – April 9, 2024 Drummer with Dutch progressive rockers Kayak : December 12, 1943 – April 18, 2024 Former guitarist with the Allman Brothers Band November 9, 1936 – April 19, 2024 Producer of The Troggs’ iconic hit Wild Thing : Died April 19, 2024 Singer with New York City hardcore crew Leeway : December 27, 1941 – April 24, 2024 Keyboard player and founding member of the Moody Blues : Died April 24, 2024 Guitarist with American southern rockers Preacher Stone : Died April 26, 2024 Midlands-born guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer : April 26, 1938 – April 30, 2024 Pioneer of instrumental guitar rock : Died April 30, 2024 Frontman of The Dicks and Sister Double Happiness March 26, 1948 – May 1, 2024 Keyboard player with the Electric Light Orchestra July 22, 1962 – May 7, 2024 American underground rock icon who worked with Nirvana, Big Black, Pixies and more February 8, 1969 — May 7, 2024 Drummer with American heavyweights Disincarnate April 1, 1945 – May 8, 2024 Jefferson Starship and Jefferson Airplane drummer September 7, 1948 – May 9, 2024 Former drummer with the MC5 July 30, 1945 – May 12, 2024 Saxophonist for Bowie, the Stones, Eric Clapton and more May 9, 1940 – May 15, 2024 Keyboard player with Renaissance and Strawbs November 22, 1966 – May 17, 2024 Founding member of American pop-rockers Train Died May 18, 2024 Dummer with US rockers Staind August 31, 1938 – May 18, 2024 Member of influential folk-blues trio Koerner, Ray & Glover September 9, 1945 – May 24, 2024 Lead singer and organist with American psychedelic rockers Iron Butterfly October 17, 1967 – May 30, 2024 Frontman of American punk band The Generators January 14, 1954 – June 1, 2024 Drummer and percussionist for Frank Zappa Died June 2, 2024 Tour manager for The Beatles, and Apple Records employee July 1, 1948 – June 4, 2024 Singer with cult Britishs progressive band Catapilla Died June 5, 2024 Bassist with American pop-punks Fenix*TX Died June 5, 2024 Bassist with stoner-rockers Nebula Died June 9, 2024 Bassist with Louisiana’s LeRoux November 27, 1939 – June 16, 2024 American singer, songwriter and record producer April 20, 1953 – June 18, 2024 Singer and musician from New York’s ‘no wave’ scene August 23, 1974 – June 24, 2024 Frontman of rap-rockers Crazy Town November 1, 1944 – June 27, 2024 Texan singer-songwriter, novelist, writer and politician January 14, 1951 – June 28, 2024 Producer for Rush, Queensrÿche, Gary Moore and more June 10, 1951 – July 2, 2024 Bassist for It’s A Beautiful Day and Frank Zappa October 18, 1946 – July 6, 2024 The ‘other half’ of Stealers Wheel Died July 6, 2024 Drummer for Rick Springfield Died July 12, 2024 Drummer with Waysted Died July 16, 2024 Longtime president of Geffen Records May 9, 1938 – July 17, 2024 Greenwich Village folk veteran November 24, 1966 – July 17, 2024 Singer with masked death metal band Brujeria July 10, 1943 – July 20, 2024 Guitarist with Moby Grape December 26, 1935 – July 22, 2024 Original member of Motown vocal group The Four Tops November 29, 1933 – July 22, 2024 The godfather of British blues March 1, 1932 – July 23, 2024 American record industry figure Death reported July 24, 2024 Former bassist with Spiritbox Died July 27, 2024 Bassist with punks The Vibrators and music producer September 5, 1945 – July 28, 2024 Drummer with Episode Six, Gillan and more August 23, 1978 – August 3, 2024 Multi-instrumentalist with jazzfusion band Snarky Puppy June 6, 1961 – August 6, 2024 Drummer with the Danse Society December 5, 1960 – August 7, 2024 Former lead singer with Great White November 8, 1965 – August 7, 2024 Drummer with American rock band Sweet Apple Death reported August 9, 2024 Drummer with Welsh rock trio The 60ft Dolls February 24, 1953 – August 9, 2024 American blues vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Died August 9, 2024 Acclaimed rock biographer Died August 11, 2024 Lead singer with American punk outfit Love Equals Death July 10, 1949 – August 15, 2024 Leader of the Greg Kihn Band August 16, 1970 – August 16, 2024 Multi-instrumentalist and producer for Norwegian band Ulver November 7, 1970 – August 23, 2024 Vocalist for Kenny Wayne Shepherd September 17, 1950 – August 26, 2024 Key member of Genesis’s backroom team May 19, 1938 – September 5, 2024 Bass player for Bowie, Elton, Lou Reed and more July 17, 1942 – September 8, 2024 British keyboard player and bandleader March 31, 1968 – September 14, 2024 Publicity dynamo and music industry totem Died September 16, 2024 Leader of American grinders Brujeria November 2, 1945 – September 17, 2024 American singer, songwriter, and actor December 28, 1947 – September 18, 2024 Founding bassist with The Easybeats : October 2, 1938 – September 18, 2024 Guitarist with Electric Flag, Janis Joplin, Mike Bloomfield and others : May 15, 1953 – September 23, 2024 Former guitarist with The Outlaws June 22, 1936 – September 28, 2024 Pioneering outlaw country figurehead January 5, 1956 – September 30, 2024 Original guitarist with Anvil June 11, 1954 – October 6, 2024 Member of the Allman Brothers Band and the Dickey Betts Band February 16, 1958 – October 7, 2024 American musician and record producer : Died October 8, 2024 Guitarist with D'Molls and Diamond Rexx : August 2, 1963 – October 16, 2024 Founder of The Nymphs May 17, 1958 – October 21, 2024 Former Iron Maiden singer : April 13, 1939 – October 23, 2024 Founding keyboardist with It's a Beautiful Day March 15, 1940 – October 25, 2024 Longstanding bassist with the Grateful Dead August 8, 1932 – October 28, 2024 Pioneering rockabilly musician March 14, 1933 – November 3, 2024 Multiple award-winning record producer, composer and arranger December 16, 1958 – November 3, 2024 Original drummer with Dexys Midnight Runners August 11, 1937 – November 13, 2024 Producer of The Who, The Kinks, The Easybeats and more April 14, 1949 – November 14, 2024 Drummer with Amen Corner, The Bee Gees, Steve Marriott and more December 27, 1943 – November 14, 2024 King Crimson lyricist (September 29, 1948 – November 20, 2024 Guitarist with Iron Butterfly, New Cactus, Alice Cooper December 31, 1979 – November 24, 2024 Former drummer with My Chemical Romance June 14, 1971 – November 29, 2024 Founding guitarist of psychedelic band the Olivia Tremor Control Died December 13, 2024 Renaissance and Roy Wood bassist April 14, 1944 – December 17, 2024 Founder of folk-rockers Brewer & Shipley, writer of August 14, 1951 – December 18, 2024 The replacement Replacement : October 9, 1965 — December 20, 2024 Singer with Amen June 18, 1942 – December 24, 2024 Producer of Captain Beefheart, Harry Nilsson, Ringo Starr and more May 22, 1958 – December 29, 2024 Guitarist with The Mentors : October 1, 1924 – December 29, 2024 Rock & Roll President Classic Rock is the online home of the world's best rock'n'roll magazine. 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