Eduardo “Lalo” Guerrero Jr., hailed as the father of Chicano music and a voice of the Mexican-American community for more than 60 years has died…
Chicano Music Legend Lalo Guerrero Dies
Category: Obituaries
Legendary Blind Boys of Alabama Vocalist George Scott Dies at 75
George Scott, a founding member of the Blind Boys of Alabama gospel group, died in his sleep Wednesday morning, March 9, 2005 at his home…
Harry Remmers Dies While Attending Folk Alliance Conference
Harry Remmers, a Lifetime member of the Folk Alliance, died in Montréal while attending the conference. Although his name was not known to the general…
Elaine Weissman — Folk Alliance Founder
It was a basic idea – create a cooperative organization of people who operated venues where folk music and dance were performed. As Director of…
Bruce Rouse, Rouse House Concerts, Dies in Texas
Bruce Rouse, co-founder of Rouse House Concerts, and a former Folk Alliance board member died unexpectedly on February 26, 2005. News of Bruce’s death reached…
Musician and Actress Rachel Bissex
Rachel Bissex, 48, musician, actress, arts activist, and mentor and friend to many died on February 20, 2005 after a long battle with cancer. A…
Afro-Cuban Legend Lazaro Ros Dies at 80
Cuba – Cuban news sources reported the death of Lázaro Ros, one of the best known artists in the African tradition of Cuba. Ros died…
Martyn Bennett Dies in Edinburgh at 33
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA – Narada Records announced today the death of Martyn Bennett: “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of…
Master of Kurdish dengbêjs Karapetê Xaço Dies in Armenia
Canada – Kurdish media sources reported the death of Karapetê Xaço. The influential artist died on January 15, 2005 in his village in Yerevan, Armenia.…
Dick Heckstall-Smith Dies at the Age of 70
New York City, New York, USA – Eagle Rock Entertainment mourns the loss of legendary British saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith, who died at the age of…