Papa Ladji Camara, Lyrichord recording artist and world renowned drummer who many believe is responsible for introducing the Western world to the Jembe, has passed…
Jembe Legend Papa Ladji Camara, dead at age 81
Category: Obituaries
Celtic Singer Dan Dwyer Dies in Motorcycle Accident
Dan Dwyer, the lead singer for Southern California Celtic band The Tinker’s Own was killed in a motorcycle accident October 15. He was 58 years…
Rock \’n\’ roll Guitar String Pioneer Ernie Ball Dies at 74
Ernie Ball, a pioneer maker of rock ‘n’ roll guitar strings died on September 9. He was 74. He grew up in Santa Monica and…
Bluegrass Pioneer L. E. White Dies at 74
Nashville, Tennessee, USA – Fiddler and songwriter L.E. White died September 7, 2004 in Hendersonville, Tennessee, of a heart attack. White’s professional career began in…
Brazilian Producer Tom Capone Dies in Motorcycle Crash
Tom Capone, Brazilian music producer, was killed in a motorcycle crash in Los Angeles on Thursday, September 2, hours after leaving the Latin Grammy Awards,…
Bluesman Raful Neal Dies at 68
Singer and harmonica player Raful Neal died in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on September 1. He was 68. Born in Baton Rouge, Neal was raised in…
New York Musicians Mourn \"Sam Taki\" of Ghana
New York City, USA – Samuel Tackie Ofori passed away over the weekend of July 31st 2004. Sam was the lead master drummer and one…
Bluegrass Legend Charlie Waller Passes Away
Orlando, Florida, USA – Around 6:30 yesterday evening Charlie Waller was found motionless in his garden by his wife. He passed away just prior to…
Tejano Legend Isidro López Dies at 75
Isidro “El Indio” López, one of the fathers of Tejano music, died on August 16. He was 75. López was born to Mexican parents in…
Drummer Lamine Lopez Soumah Dies of Motorcycle Injuries
Contributed by Tiani Tarr Lamine Lopez Soumah died on Tuesday, August 10, 2004, after a motorcycle accident and several months in medical care. His death…