2022: In Memoriam
Haven't done this list in a few years now since I have so little time nowadays, but there are so many great artists that left us this year |
| 1 |  | Parliament
Mothership Connection
Calvin Simon: (January 6, 2022) Singer member of the Parliament-Funkadelic collective |
| 2 |  | Budgie
Never Turn Your Back on a Friend
Burke Shelley: (January 10, 2022) Singer and bassist for legendary heavy metal pioneers Budgie |
| 3 |  | MX-80 Sound
Out of the Tunnel
Bruce Anderson: (Januaray 11) Guitarist for the experimental punk band MX-80 Sound |
| 4 |  | Elza Soares
A mulher do fim do mundo
Elza Soares: (January 20) Samba legend with a comeback in the 2010's that would introduce her to newer audiences because of her use of newer and more experimental sounds fitting of the vanguarda paulista movement |
| 5 |  | Meat Loaf
Bat Out of Hell
Meat Loaf: (January 20) The man behind one of the biggest hit albums in rock, Bat out of Hell |
| 6 |  | The Ventures
The Ventures In Space
Don Wilson: (January 22) Longest running member of The Ventures |
| 7 |  | Syl Johnson
Is It Because I'm Black
Syl Johnson: (February 6) Known for his black rights' anthem Is it Because I'm Black |
| 8 |  | Zbigniew Namyslowski
Winobranie (Polish Jazz, Vol. 33)
Zbigniew Namyslowski: (February 7) Polish avant-garde jazz legend |
| 9 |  | Betty Davis
They Say I'm Different
Betty Davis: (February 9) One of the biggest female figures in funk |
| 10 |  | King Crimson
In the Court of the Crimson King
Ian McDonald: (February 9) Member of the original line-ups of both King Crimson and Foreigner |
| 11 |  | Procol Harum
Procol Harum
Gary Brooker: (February 19) Prog rock pioneer and leader of Procol Harum |
| 12 |  | Screaming Trees
Dust
Mark Lanegan: (February 22) Lead singer of grunge icons Screaming Trees who also had an acclaimed solo career |
| 13 |  | Sponge
Rotting Piñata
Mike Cross: (March 6) Guitarist for the american post-grunge band Sponge |
| 14 |  | Foo Fighters
There Is Nothing Left to Lose
Taylor Hawkins: (March 25) Drummer for rock giants Foo Fighters |
| 15 |  | Philip Jeck
Stoke
Philip Jeck: (March 25) Multimedia artists specialized in turntable music |
| 16 |  | Mira Calix
One On One
Mira Calix: (March 25) South african glitch artist |
| 17 |  | The Wanted
The Wanted
Tom Parker: (March 30) Member of the british boy band The Wanted |
| 18 |  | The Saints
Prehistoric Sounds
Chris Bailey: (April 9) Singer for australian punk legends The Saints |
| 19 |  | Dance Gavin Dance
Happiness
Tim Feerick: (April 13) Bassist for Dance Gavin Dance |
| 20 |  | Earth, Wind and Fire
All 'n All
Andrew Woolfolk: (April 25) longtime saxophonist for Earth, Wind & Fire |
| 21 |  | Klaus Schulze
Irrlicht
Klaus Schulze: (April 26) Electronic pioneer both as a solo artist and as a member of Tangerine Dream and Ash Ra Tempel |
| 22 |  | Autograph
Sign In Please
Randy Rand: (April 26) Member of the american glam metal band Autograph |
| 23 |  | Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap
Ric Parnell: (May 1) Drummer for Atomic Rooster and for one of the most popular fictional bands, Spinal Tap |
| 24 |  | Lil Keed
Long Live Mexico
Lil Keed: (May 13) American rapper specially known for his song Nameless |
| 25 |  | Vangelis
Blade Runner Soundtrack
Vangelis: (May 17) Alongside Klaus Schulze, one of the most influential names in electronic music, also known as one of the most prolific film soundtrack composers and member of the greek prog-rock cult band, Aphrodite's Child |
| 26 |  | The Move
Shazam
Rick Price: (May 17) Bassist for the english psychedelic rock band The Move |
| 27 |  | Microdisney
Everybody Is Fantastic
Cathal Coughlan: (May 18) Irish musician member of both Microdisney and The Fatima Mansions |
| 28 |  | Yes
Drama
Alan White: (May 26) Drummer for prog-rock icons Yes |
| 29 |  | Depeche Mode
Violator
Andy Fletcher: (May 26) Co-founder and keyboardist for the colossal band Depeche Mode |
| 30 |  | Julee Cruise
Floating into the Night
Julee Cruise: (June 9) Dream pop known for her work alongside composer Angelo Badalamenti in the cult show Twin Peaks |
| 31 |  | Goblin
Suspiria
Massimo Morante: (June 23) Guitarist for the italian prog rock band Goblin, one of the most important names in horror movies' soundtracks |
| 32 |  | The Delfonics
The Delfonics
William Hart: (July 14) American singer member of The Delfonics |
| 33 |  | Happy Mondays
Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches
Paul Ryder: (July 15) Bassist for one of the biggest bands in the madchester movement, The Happy Mondays |
| 34 |  | Miles Davis
Jack Johnson
Michael Henderson: (July 19) bass guitarist and vocalist, known for his collaborations with Miles Davis in the later's fusion works of the early 70's |
| 35 |  | Fuel
Something Like Human
Jody Abbott: (July 20) Drummer for the american post-grunge band Fuel |
| 36 |  | Suicidal Tendencies
How Will I Laugh Tomorrow If I Can't Even Smile Today?
Bob Heathcote: (July 24) Drummer for Suicidal Tendencies on their iconic album How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today |
| 37 |  | Castanets
Cathedral
Raymond Raposa: (July 30) Mastermind behind Castanets |
| 38 |  | The Impressions
This Is My Country
Sam Gooden: (August 4) Member of one of the first big names in soul, The Impressions |
| 39 |  | The Pogues
If I Should Fall from Grace with God
Darryl Hunt: (August 8) Bassist for one of the most popular bands with a celtic infused sound, The Pogues |
| 40 |  | Olivia Newton-John
Physical
Olivia Newton-John: (August 8) The voice and face behind Grease and many other hits like Physical |
| 41 |  | Grim Reaper
See You In Hell
Steve Grimmett: (August 15) Vocalist for the NWOBHM cult band Grim Reaper |
| 42 |  | Cradle of Filth
Dusk... and Her Embrace
Stuart Anstis: (August 21) Guitarist for Cradle of Filth on Dusk... and Her Embrace and Cruelty and the Beast |
| 43 |  | Perfect
Perfect
Piotr Szkudelski: (August 22) Longtime drummer for the polish band Perfect |
| 44 |  | The Crickets
The "Chirping" Crickets
Jerry Allison: (August 22) Drummer for The Crickets |
| 45 |  | Jaimie Branch
Fly or Die
Jaimie Branch: (August 22) American avant-garde jazz trumpetist |
| 46 |  | Spirit Caravan
Jug Fulla Sun
Dave Sherman: (September 7) Bassist for the american stoner metal band Spirit Caravan |
| 47 |  | Soilwork
The Living Infinite
David Andersson: (September 14) Guitarist for the bands Soilwork and The Night Flight Orchestra |
| 48 |  | The Feelies
Crazy Rhythms
Anton Fier: (September 21) Drummer for The Feelies on their classic debut Crazy Rhythms |
| 49 |  | The Doobie Brothers
Toulouse Street
John Hartman: (September 22) Co-founder and the original drummer for The Doobie Brothers |
| 50 |  | Pharoah Sanders
Karma
Pharoah Sanders (september 24) One of the most influential saxophonists in jazz and probably the biggest name in spiritual jazz |
| 51 |  | Coolio
Gangsta's Paradise
Coolio: (September 28) American rapper known for his huge hit Gangsta's Paradise |
| 52 |  | Loretta Lynn
Van Lear Rose
Loretta Lynn: (October 4) American legend of country |
| 53 |  | Novos Baianos
Acabou Chorare
Luiz Galvao: (October 22) Lyricist for Novos Baianos, one of the great bands in the Tropicalia movement |
| 54 |  | REO Speedwagon
Ridin' The Storm Out
Gregg Philbin: (October 24) Bassist for the first six albums of R.E.O. Speedwagon |
| 55 |  | Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis: (October 28) One of the most influential names in rock 'n roll |
| 56 |  | Dead Kennedys
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
D. H. Peligro: (October 28) Drummer for a name as big in punk as it is the Dead Kennedys |
| 57 |  | Lavender Country
Lavender Country
Patrick Haggerty: (October 31) Member of Lavender Country, described as the first LGBT band in country |
| 58 |  | Takeoff
The Last Rocket
Takeoff: (November 1) American trap artist |
| 59 |  | Aaron Carter
Aaron Carter
Aaron Carter: (November 5) 90's teen pop star |
| 60 |  | Nazareth
Hair of the Dog
Dan McCafferty: (November 8) Singer for the scottish heavy metal legends Nazareth, known for his raspy voice |
| 61 |  | The Boomtown Rats
The Fine Art of Surfacing
Garry Roberts: (November 8) Irish guitarist for The Boomtown Rats |
| 62 |  | Gal Costa
Gal Costa
Gal Costa: (November 9) One of the most important names in tropicalia and brazilian music in general |
| 63 |  | Earth and Fire
Song of the Marching Children
Chris Koerts: (November 10) Guitarist for one of the big acts in dutch prog, Earth & Fire |
| 64 |  | Hawkwind
Space Ritual
Nik Turner: (November 10) In charge of the wind instruments for the space rock founders, Hawkwind |
| 65 |  | Dr. Feelgood
Down By The Jetty
Wilko Johnson (November 21) Guitarist for the pub rock band Dr. Feelgood |
| 66 |  | Erasmo Carlos
Carlos, Erasmo...
Erasmo Carlos: (November 22) Brazilian MPB artist |
| 67 |  | Irene Cara
What a Feelin'
Irene Cara: (November 25) American singer known for the movie songs Fame and What a Feeling |
| 68 |  | Fleetwood Mac
Rumours
Christine McVie: (November 30) Keyboardist and one of the vocalist for one of the most popular bands in pop/rock, Fleetwood Mac |
| 69 |  | Manuel Gottsching
E2-E4
Manuel Göttsching: (December 4) In a year that seems to showcase that we are starting to lose the forefathers of electronic music, we didn't only lose Klaus Schulze and Vangelis, but also Manuel Göttsching, leader of Ash Ra Tempel and Ashra, with an influential solo career as well |
| 70 |  | The Stranglers
No More Heroes
Jet Black: (December 6) Drummer for The Stranglers |
| 71 |  | Angelo Badalamenti
Twin Peaks
Angelo Badalamenti: (December 11) Long time collaborator of David Lynch and the man behind some of the most interesting film/TV soundtracks ever made |
| 72 |  | Savoy Brown
Raw Sienna
Kim Simmonds: (December 13) The sole constant member of blues rock's greats Savoy Brown |
| 73 |  | The Specials
Specials
Terry Hall: (December 19) Ska/2-Tone star and singer for The Specials |
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