Highlife band leader and percussionist Ambrose Adekoya Campbell passed away in his sleep in England on Thursday, June 22. Ambrose Adekoya Campbell arrived to London…
Highlife Pioneer Ambrose Adekoya Campbell Dies in England
Category: Obituaries
Two Members of Celtic Band Felpeyu Die in Van Crash
Spain – Carlos Redondo and Igor Medio, members of Asturian Celtic band Felpeyu, died today in Zuya (northern Spain) in a vehicle accident. The group…
Celebrated Keyboardist and Songwriter Billy Preston Dies at 59
Keyboardist, singer-songwriter and legendary sideman Billy Preston, died today of kidney failure and other complications. He died at Shea Scottsdale Hospital in Scottsdale, Arizona where…
Pianist Hilton Ruiz Dies in New Orleans
New York (NY), USA – Famed Puerto Rican/New York composer, pianist and Jazz musician Hilton Ruiz passed away this morning at 3:51 a.m. at the…
Dino Sete Cordas Dies at 88
Brazil – Guitarist Horondino Jose da Silva, (a.k.a. “Dino Sete Cordas”) died of pneumonia May 27th in Rio de Janeiro. He was 88. Dino was…
Jamaican Legend Desmond Dekker Dies at 64
Jamaica – Desmond Dekker, the singer who became popular worldwide with the hit songs “The Israelites” and “Intensified” died May 25 in the morning. He…
Hamza El Din Dies in Berkeley
According to San Francisco radio producer Dore Stein, Egyptian musician Hamza El Din passed away yesterday, May 22nd. He died from complications after brain surgery…
Rai Music Pioneer Cheikha Rimitti Dies at 83
Algeria – Renowned Algerian singer Cheikha Rimitti died today in Paris of a heart attack. She was 83. Rimitti was one of the most influential…
Music Journalist and World Music Programmer Xabier Rekalde Dies at 55
Madrid, Spain – One of Spain’s best known music journalists, Xabier Rekalde died in a car accident in Guadalajara (Spain) on May 4th. He was…
Capricorn Records Founder Phil Walden Dies
Atlanta (Georgia), USA – Phil Walden, the founder of Capricorn Records, died in Atlanta on April 23, 2006 at the age of 66. He had…