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Organized Noize Producer Dies at 52

Rico Wade, a member of the legendary Atlanta production trio Organized Noize and co-founder of the hip-hop/soul collective Dungeon Family, has died, Billboard confirmed with his representatives. He was 52. “We are deeply saddened by the sudden and unexpected passing of our son, father, husband, and brother Rico Wade,” his family wrote in a statement on Saturday (April 13). “Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a […]

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Garry Van Egmond, Legendary Australian Concert Promoter, Dies at 82

Garry Van Egmond, the veteran impresario behind some of the biggest tours in the history of Australia’s touring business, died Saturday morning (April 6) following complications of recent surgery. He was 82. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Based in Melbourne, Van Egmond was AC/DC’s promoter of choice for touring Australia and New Zealand, and, in 1986, he helmed Dire Straits’ record-smashing […]

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Firehouse Singer CJ Snare Dies: Rockers React

CJ Snare, the singer who came to prominence fronting the hard rock group Firehouse, died Friday at the age of 64.Details of the vocalist's death, which reportedly followed a long battle with cancer, slowly began spreading online over the weekend. As the world learned of Snare’s passing, many fellow rock stars took to social media to pay their respects.Night Ranger frontman Jack Blades said he was “heartsick with the news,” […]

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Keith LeBlanc, Pioneering Hip Hop Drummer, Dies At 70

Keith LeBlanc, a pioneering drummer who has worked with the likes of Grandmaster Flash and the Sugarhill Gang, has passed at age 70.Variety reports the musician died Thursday (April 5), following a battle with an undisclosed illness.LeBlanc, alongside bassist Doug Wimbish and guitarist Skip McDonald, were the house band for the groundbreaking record labels Sugar Hill Records and Tommy Boy Records. LeBlanc drummed on scores of important early Hip Hop […]

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Nine Inch Nails Producer Keith LeBlanc Dies

Drummer and producer Keith LeBlanc, who worked with the likes of Nine Inch Nails, Living Colour, Peter Gabriel, the Cure and many more, has died.The news was confirmed via his label On-U Sound. No cause of death was given."All of us at On-U Sound are heartbroken to share the news that the great Keith LeBlanc has passed away," they wrote on their website. "An incredible drummer, producer and musical maverick, he will […]

todayApril 5, 2024

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Gale Sparrow, Ex-Director of Artist Relations at MTV, Dies at 74

Gale Sparrow, the former executive who led MTV’s talent and artist relations team during the cable television channel’s golden years, died Sunday (March 31) following a battle with lung cancer. She was 74. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Born Jan. 20, 1950, Sparrow began her career in the music business at CBS/Epic Records in 1976. Five years later, in 1981, she […]

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John Sinclair, MC5 Manager and Activist, Dies at 82

John Sinclair, a counterculture icon who managed Detroit rockers MC5 during their peak years, has died. He was 82. His representative confirmed that the Michigan native died of congestive heart failure, The Detroit News reported.In addition to managing MC5, Sinclair was known as a poet, a political activist, a vocal marijuana advocate and the leader of the White Panther Party, an anti-racist group named in response to the radical Black Panther Party."He was […]

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Elvis Songwriter Dies in Poverty, as He Predicted

Most music fans today are aware there’s a long-running argument about whether the writers of the songs we love are fairly compensated for the profits made out of them.The internet brought the argument into the light, but it wasn’t really new. Since the era of recorded music began – and actually, long before that, when people bought sheet music rather than albums – the disagreement has raged on.It’s often assumed […]

todayMarch 28, 2024

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GWAR Mastermind Dave Brockie Dies

For intergalactic warriors and metal fans alike, March 23, 2014 was a sad day. Shock metal pioneer Dave Brockie, the founder, frontman and creative force behind GWAR, was found dead by a roommate. Brockie was 50.Richmond police received a phone call at approximately 6:53PM, reporting “a deceased individual” at the 4800 block of West Seminary Avenue in Richmond, Va. After arriving at Brockie’s home, police found the singer sitting upright […]

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