Spain’s General Society of Authors and Editors (SGAE), announced today that Pedro Pubill Calaf, better known as Peret, died today at the age of…
Peret, Father of Catalan Rumba Dies at 79
Category: Obituaries
Blues Guitarist Johnny Winter Dead
The blues guitarist that a 1968 Rolling Stone article described as “a cross-eyed albino with long, fleecy hair, who plays some of the gutsiest,…
Jazz Great and New Age-World Music Pioneer, Paul Horn, Dies at 84
Internationally acclaimed American jazz flute player and composer Paul Horn passed away Sunday morning, June 29, 2014 after a brief illness. He was 84. Paul…
Tar and Setar Maestro Mohammad Reza Lotfi Dies at 67
Influential Iranian musician Mohammad Reza Lotfi died on May 2, 2014. He was one of the greatest contemporary masters of the tar and setar, two…
Founding member of the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band Lester Armistead Dies at 72
“Lonesome” Lester Armistead, founding member of The Tennessee Mafia Jug Band died May 3, 2014 after a battle with cancer in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. A posting…
Cuban Icon Juan Formell, Founder of Los Van Van Dies in Havana
Groundbreaking Cuban musician, bassist, composer, and arranger Juan Formell, best known as the director of Los Van Van, died today, May 1st, 2014 in Havana,…
Puerto Rican Singer and Musician Cheo Feliciano Killed in Crash
Salsa and bolero singer and composer Cheo Feliciano died in an early morning car crash Thursday, April 17, 2014 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Reports…
Cuban Percussionist Armando Peraza Dies at 89
Music fans spanning from Cuban and Afro-Cuban to Latin and Latin jazz to Latin inspired rock are mourning the loss of Cuban percussionist Armando Peraza.…
Veteran Bluegrass Radio Host and Appalachian Musician Otis Head Dies at 94
Harmonica player and 60-year radio host Otis Head, age 94, of the Plainview Community, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Heritage Health Care in Fort…
Guitar Genius Paco de Lucia Dies at 66
Spanish flamenco guitar maestro and innovator Paco de Lucia died in Cancun (Mexico) today, February 26, 2014. The renowned musician was spending a day at…