Holguín, Cuba – According to Cuban sources, Faustino Oramas, better known as El Guayabero, the oldest working musician in Cuba, died today in Holguín (Cuba)…
The Oldest Working Cuban Musician El Guayabero Dies at 95
Category: Obituaries
The Mighty Terror, the ‘Golden Voice’ of Trinidad Dies at 87
The Mighty Terror, nicknamed ‘the Golden Voice’ lost his battle with cancer on March 14, 2007. He was 87. Born Fitzgerald Henry, in Arouca, east…
Flautist Jorge Mochales of Celtic Band Brenga Astur Dies at 29
Jorge Mochales López died March 6th, 2007, of a heart attack. He was 29. Mochales was a well known figure in Spanish Celtic music. He…
Sarod Master Ashok Roy Dies in Australia
Australia – World music DJ Hans Stoeve (Powerspot, 2SER FM) reported today the death of Indian musician Ashok Roy. No further details are known at…
Italian Flamenco Guitarist Gino D’Auri Dies at 69
Guitarist Gino D’Auri died January 26 of cancer in Los Angeles (California). D’Auri was born in Rome, grandson of a Gypsy and a promising classical…
Cuban Salsa Trumpeter Pedro Knight Dies at 85
Cuban trumpeter Pedro Knight, the widower of salsa singer Celia Cruz, died February 3, 2007, at a hospital in Arcadia (Los Angeles), California. He was…
The Mamas and The Papas Founder Denny Doherty Dies at 66
Denny Doherty passed away early Friday morning, January 19, at his home in Mississauga, Ontario. He was 66. Denny became a pop star in the…
World Jazz Pioneer Alice Coltrane Dies at 69
Alice Coltrane, an innovative jazz musician and composer died of respiratory failure at West Hills Hospital and Medical Center in Los Angeles (California). According to…
Renowned Tenor Saxophonist Michael Brecker Dies at 57
Internationally recognized tenor saxophonist and composer Michael Brecker – an 11-time Grammy Award winner – died of leukemia on January 13 at age 57. Brecker…
Sneaky Pete Kleinow Dies at 73
Peter Kleinow’s family announced the passing of Pete Kleinow from Alzheimer’s disease. He died Saturday morning, January 6, 2007 at the nursing facility. Kleinow was…