Jerry Abbott - 81 - American country music songwriter (Emmylou Harris & Freddy Fender) and record producer (Pantera), father of Pantera members Vinnie Paul & Dimebag Darrell
Jean-Marie Aerts - 72 - Guitarist with Belgian New Wave band TC Matic
Steve Albini - 61 - Singer/guitarist w/Chicago Post Punk/Noise bands Big Black & Shellac, later producer with Nirvana, Pixies, Bush, the Breeders, PJ Harvey, Jesus Lizard, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, the Wedding Present, Low, the Sadies, Superchunk, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Manic Street Preachers, the Stooges, Helmet, the Fleshtones, Cheap Trick, Varuca Salt, The Frames, Jawbreaker, Neurosis, Bush, Fred Schnieder, Fugazi
Corinne Allal - 69 - Tunisian-born Israeli rock musician and music producer
Rob Allen - 70's - Photographer of the 1980's LA club scene
Dave Allison - 68 - Guitarist with Canadain Metal band Anvil
Dick Allix - 78 - Drummer w/UK Pop band Vanity Fare
Steve Alaimo - 84 - American singer ("Every Day I Have to Cry") and record producer, co-founder of TK Records
Angela Alvarez - 97 - Cuban-born American singer
Matt Alvarez ~ 40's - Guitarist, bassist, banjo player/singer with St Catherines, Ontario Folk Punk bands the Filthy Senioritas, Life Problems, Dirtfight and artist
Tommy Alverson - 74 - American country singer-songwriter Ian Amey - 79 - Guitarist/singer with 1960's English band Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich
Bruno Amstad - 60 - Swiss jazz singer
Alfa Anderson - 78 - Singer with 1970's Disco group Chic
Richard Andrew - 58 - Australian drummer (Underground Lovers, Crow, Black Cab)
Haniya Aslam - 46 - Pakistani musician with Pop duo Zeb and Haniya
Jaimz Asmundson - 50's - Member of Winnipeg Techno duo Ghost Twin
Koko Ateba - Cameroonian singer & guitarist >br>
Juana Bacallao - 98 - Cuban singer and dancer
Shane Baldwin - 50's - Drummer for UK Hardcore & Thrash bands Vice Squad, Chaotic Dischord, Onslaught
Lucius Banda - 53 - Malawian singer-songwriter and politician, MP (2004–2006)
John Barbata - 79 - American rock drummer (The Sentinals, Turtles, Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, CSNY, Linda Ronstat, Ry Cooder, John Sebastien, Neil Young, Everly Bros, The Byrds)
Aston Barrett Jr - 70's - Bassist with Bob Marley & The Wailers
Erik Barrett - 48 - Bassist with American Thrash bands 100 Demons
Rodessa Barrett Porter - 94 - American Gospel singer w/The Barrett Sisters
Les Bateman (AKA Les Bates) - 70's - Keyboardist with 1960's Saskatoon band Witness Inc and session work, later Tronto producer and sound emgineer with Drake and Blues singers Johnny Shines & Louisana Red
Bill Beach - 92 - American Rockabbilly singer
Chuck Beal - 70's - Guitarist with 1960's Toronto Psyche band the Paupers
Jim Beard ~ 63 - Jazz pianist & organist with Wayne Shorter, Steely Dan, Pat Metheny, John McLaughlin, John Scofield
BeatKing - 39 - American Rapper ("Then Leave")
Curtis Beeson - 50's - Drummer for US Mteal band Nasty Savage
Mike Bell (real name Miikka Siira) ~ 50's ~ Singer/gitarist with Finnish Rockabilly band Mike Bell & the Bluetones
Casey Benjamin - 45 - American sax and keyboard player w/the Robert Glasper Experiment and with Roy Hargrove, Betty Carter, Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Q-Tip, Mos Def, Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, Diddy, Heavy D, DJ Logic, Wyclef Jean, Mary J. Blige, John Legend, and Beyonce, Vernon Reid and Melvin Gibbs
Bob Bertles - 85 - Australian Jazz sax player
Dickie Betts ~ 80 ~ Bassisst for 1970's American Southern Rock band the Allman Brothers
Carl Bevan - 51 - Drummer with 1990's Welsh Indie band (60 Ft. Dolls) and painter
Frankie Beverly - 77 - Singer with American 1970's R&B band Maze ("Before I Let Go", "Back in Stride")
Bigidagoe - 26 - Dutch rapper
Mike Billard - 60 - Newfoundland Jazz drummer w/Jeff Johnston Trio
Amund Bjørgen - 83 - Norwegian fiddler
Terje Bjørklund - 79 - Norwegian Jazz pianist and composer
Charles Blackwell ~ 80 - British pianist & arranger w/Joe Meek, John Leyton ("Johnny Remember Me"), Tom Jones ("What's New Pussycat"), Englebert Humperdink, Jett Harris, Jess Conrad, Francoise Hardy, Karl Denver
Bruce Blankenship - 50's - Guitarist with American Doom Metal band Cold Mourning
Audie Blaylock - 61 - American Bluegrass singer and guitarist & madndolinist w/Jimmy Martin & the Sunny Mountain Boys, Red Allen, Harley Allen, Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, Lynn Morris and solo
Hans Blum - 95 - German 1960's singer-songwriter ("Primaballerina")
John Blunt ~ 80's ~ Drummer with UK 60's Beat band the Searchers ("Needles & Pins", "Sugar & Spice")
Angela Bofill - 70 - American singer-songwriter ("This Time I'll Be Sweeter")
George Bohanon - 87 - American Jazz & R&B trombonist w/the Funk Bros, Sarah Vaughan, Frank Sinatra & solo
Jordi Bonell - 66 - Spanish Jazz guitarist
Steady Bongo - 58 - Sierra Leonean musician & record producer
Cesare Bonizzi - 78 - Italian Capuchin friar and Metal singer
Joe Bonsall - 76 - Singer with The Oak Ridge Boys from 1973 onward ("Elvira")
Stanley Booth ~ 82 ~ American music journalist & biographer (Rolling Stones, Keith Richards, Otis Redding, Janis Joplin, James Brown, Elvis Presley, Gram Parsons, B.B. King, Al Green, Furry Lewis
Boss - 54 - American rapper
Ron Boudreau - 50's - Toronto rock photographer
Cola Boyy - 34 - American Dance Music multi-insturmenatlist & producer
Anita Bryant - 84 - Florida 1960's Pop & Country singer
Brian Brett - 60's - Canadian Poet and Folk singer/songwriter, collaborator with 1980's Art Punk band the Scenics
Mike Brewer - 80 - American 1970's musician & songwriter w/Brewer & Shipley ("One Toke Over the Line")
Teresa Bright - 64 - American guitarist and ukulele player
Edgard Brito - 50 - Brazilian keyboardist w/Celtic Metal band Tuatha de Danann
Dean Brown - 68 - American Jazz Fusion guitarist w/Bill Evans, David Sanborn, Al Jarreau, Roberta Flack,
Jewel Brown - 86 - American Jazz & Blues singer
Anita Bryant - 84 - American 1960's Pop singer
Bob Bryar - 44 - Drummer with American Pop Punk & Emo band My Chemical Romance
Dennis Bryon - 76 - Drummer with the Bee Gees in the 70's
Erasmito Bultrón - 49 - Panamanian folk singer
Jerome Fevre Burdy - 60's - Owner of Montral Jazz club Cabaraet Lion D'Or
Dennis Butt - 60's - Toronto Blues Rock bassist
Antonio Cabán Vale - 81 - Puerto Rican guitarist, singer, and composer
Johnny Canales - 81 - Mexican Tejano singer and television host
Moisés Canelo - 74 - Honduran singer-songwriter
Roy Cape - 82 - Trinidadian Calypso saxophonist
John Card ~ 50's ~ Drummer with Canadian Punk bands Personality Crisis, SNFU, DOA, NomeansNo, Subhumans
Eric Carlson (Sickie Wifebeater) - 66 - Guitarist with Seattle 1980's Punk/Metal band the Mentors
Eric Carmen - 74 - American singer/songwriter with 1970's & 80's bands the Raspberries and solo ("Go All the Way", "All by Myself")
Tommy Cash - 84 - American country musician ("Six White Horses"), younger brother to Johnny Cash
Buzz Cason - 84 - American C&W singer and songwriter ("Everlasting Love")
Cayouche - 75 - New Brunswick Acadian Folk singer-songwriter
Tony Cedras - 71 - South African accordian, keyboard & guitar player w/Paul Simon, Harry Belafonte, Miriam Makeba, Henry Threadgill, Cassandra Wilson, Hugh Masekela
Sue Chaloner - 71 - British-Dutch 1970's pop singer
Joe Chambers - 81 - American singer with Rock & Gospel group The Chambers Brothers ("Time Has Come Today")
James Chance - 71 - American No Wave Jazz/Funk singer & sax player with the Contortions
Conrad Chase - 58 - American singer (The Baha Boys)
Eddie Cheeba - 67 - American 1970's & 80's New York Hip Hop club DJ
Justin Chearno - 54 - Guitarist with Washington DC Noise Punk bands Pitchblende & Turing Machine
Mark Chewter - 60's - Guitarist with classic Hamilton Punk band the Forgotten Rebels (1980-81)
Chino XL - 50 - American rapper
Florian Chmielewski - 97 - Minnisota accordian player and Democratic politician
Chrystian - 67 - Brazilian Sertanejo Folk singer
Kaj Chydenius - 84 - Finnish Avant Garde Classical musician and composer
Christopher Ciccone - 63 - New York dancer, choreographer, artist and video directr, brother to Madonna
Colin Chilvers - 79 - English music video director ("Smooth Criminal")
Jason Clark - Singer with Atlanta Southern Gospel group the Nelons
Kelly Nelon Clark - Singer with Atlanta Southern Gospel group the Nelons
WC Clarke ~ 84 ~ Austin, Texas Blues singer/guitarist
Tony Clarkin - 77 - Guitarist and songwriter with UK Metal band Magnum
Julia Cleveland - 30's - Toronto Jazz drummer
Michael Clifton - 60's - American born German based Jazz drummer
Martin Coctih (AKA Amorth) - 39 - Drummer w/Ukranian Black Metal band Drudkh
Charlie Colin - 58 - American bassist and guitarist (Train, The Side Deal)
Pat Collier - 72 - Bassist with 1970's English Punk band The Vibrators and record producer with the Soft Boys and Katrina & The Waves
Eleanor Collins ~ 104 ~ Canadian Jazz & Gospel singer and TV host from the 1940's onward w/Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson, Jimmy McPartland
Larry Collins ~ 79 ~ American 1950's Rockabilly guitarist w/The Collins Kids and songwriter ("Delta Dawn")
Jack Colwell - 40's - Australian Art-Pop singer/guitarist/cellist/songwriter
Bert De Coninck - 75 - Belgian Rock & Bebop singer and guitarist
MC Conrad - 52 - American Drum & Bass singer
Gerry Conway - 76 - English drummer and percussionist w/Jethro Tull, Fairport Convention, Cat Stevens
Michael Corcoran - 68 - Grammy nominated Austin, Texas music writer and Blues & Gospel historian (Washington Philips & Arizona Dranes)
Nicu Covaci - 77 - Singer/guitarist with Romanian rock band Transsylvania Phoenix from the 1970's onward
Ken Coull - 50's - Toronto Metal drummer with In The Act Of Violence, Socketchild, concert promotor
Jimmy Crawford - 86 - English 1960's Ppop singer ("I Love How You Love Me")
Paul Cripple - 60's - Guitarist with American 1980's Punk band Reagan Youth
Bill Crook - Bassist with Canadian bands Spiritbox, Living With Lions
Chris Cross - 71 - Bassist with UK New Wave bands Ultravox & Tiger Lily
Sandra Crouch - 81 - American Gospel singer, Grammy winner, sister of singer Andre Crouch
Egidio Cuadrado - 71 - Colombian Vallenato Folk accordionist
Michael Cuscuna - 75 - American jazz record producer and music journalist (DownBeat), co-founder of Mosaic Records, Grammy winner (1993, 1998, 2002)
Joe Cutajar - 83 - Singer with 1970's Maltese Pop duo Helen & Joseph
Bob DaBoom ~ 50's - Toronto club DJ
Aurore Daerden - 49 - Belgian DJ and stylist
Ulf Dageby - 80 - Singer/guitarist and songwriter with 1970's Swedish Prog Rock band Nationalteatern
Paul Di'Anno - 66 - Original singer with UK Metal band Iron Maiden ("Running Free")
Claire Daly - 66 - American baritone Jazz saxophonist and composer w/Taj Mahal & solo
Barbara Dane - 97 - American Folk singer and activist, co-founder of Paredon Records
Pino D'Angiò - 71 - Italian Jazz Pop singer ("Ma quale idea") and songwriter ("The Age of Love")
Pascal Danel - 80 - French pop singer-songwriter ("Kilimandjaro")
Palle Danielsson - 77 - Swedish Jazz double bassistand bandleader w/Keith Jarrett, Lee Konitz
Frank Darcel - 65 - Guitarist with 1980's French New Wave band Marquis de Sade
James Darren - 88 - American 1960's Teen Idol singer and actor (Gidget, T. J. Hooker)
Roberto Darvin - 82 - Uruguayan singer-songwriter & guitarist
Rubens Antônio da Silva - 89 - Brazilian multi-instrumentaist & composer from the 1950's onward
Candy Devine - 85 - Australian & Irish radio broadcaster (Downtown Radio) and singer
Chalmers Davis - 73 - American keyboardist (Little Richard, Johnny Cash, The Shooters)
David Davis - 63 - American Bluegrass singer & mandolin player
Etterlene DeBarge - 88 - American Gospel and R&B singer
John "Papa" DeFrancesco - 83 - American jazz organist and singer, father of Jazz musicians Joey & John DeFrancesco
Lennie De Ice - 54 - British musician ("We Are I.E.")
Phil Delire - 68 - Belgian music producer (Lady Ga-Ga)
Lloyd Delpratt - 70's - Jamaican/Toronto Reggae keyboard player & songwriter with Bob Marley & others
Dax Deneau - 50's - Toronto Death Metal singer with Cemetey Cursive, Eyeswithoutaface, Homolka, show promotor, record reviewer
Sugar Pie DeSanto - 89 - American 1960's R&B singer
Tony Dewald ~ 60's ~ Drummer with 1980's Montreal Sludgebilly band Deja Voodoo
Toumani Diabaté - 58 - Malian kora player
Diazapam - 29 - Vocalist/guitarist/bassist/keyboardist with Swedish Black Metal bands Offerstigen and Idiot Child
Emma Lou Diemer - 96 - American Avant Garde composer and organist
Dutty Dior - 27 - Norwegian rapper
Lou Donaldson - 98 - American Jazz saxophonist w/Thelonius Monk, Milt Jackson, Art Blakey, Clifford Brown, Horace Silver, Jimmy Smith, Gene Ammons, Junior Mance, Lonnie Smith
Bora Đorđević - 71 - Singer-songwriter with Serbian 1980's band Riblja Čorba
Kevin Doyle - 60's - Kitchener, Ontario Folk singer and owner of the Boathouse club
Alan Duffy ~ 60's - Toronto Blues Rock bassist w/Jack DeKyser
Johnny Duhan - 74 - Irish singer-songwriter ("The Voyage")
Bruce Duncan - 60's - Manager and soundman for 1980's Toronto New Wave Power Pop band the Jitters
Dave Duncan ~ 60's ~ Singer/guitarist with 1980's Scottish Rockabilly band the Shakin' Pyramids
Joe Egan - 77 - Singer/songwriter with 1970's Scottish Pop band Stealers Wheel ("Stuck in the Middle with You", "Star")
Jimmy Van Eaton ~ 86 ~ Rockabilly drummer with Sun Records, played with Jerry Lee Lewis, Billy Lee Riley, Roy Orbison, Conway Twitty, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Charlie Rich, Charlie Feathers, Bill Justis, and Ray Smith
Duane Eddy - 86 - American 1950's & 60's Rock guitarist ("Rebel Rouser", "Peter Gunn")
El Taiger - 37 - Cuban reggaeton singer
Svante Elfgren - 70's - Bassist with 1960's Swedish Garage band the Shanes
Clare Elliott - 60's - Singer with 1970's & 80's New Zealand Punk band the Suburban Reptiles
Hugo Emond - 29 - Drummer with Canadian Black Metal band Operation Winter Mist
Enchanting - 26 - American rapper
Bob Erlendson ~ 93 ~ Winnipeg Jazz pianist & composer with Lenny Breau, Shirley Eikhard
Christian Escoudé - 76 - French Gypsy Jazz guitarist
Fritz Escovão - 81 - Brazilian samba rock musician (Trio Mocotó)
Robyn Fadden - 40's - Montreal electronic musician w/2000's and Brother Moon, Sister Sun
Duke Fakir - 88 - Singer with the Four Tops ("Reach Out I'll Be There", "Sugar Pie Honey Bunch", "Same Old Song", "Baby I Need Your Lovin")
Henry Fambrough - 85 - 1970's Soul singer with The Spinners ("Could It Be I'm Falling In Love", "Ghetto Bride", "I Never Knew Love Before","Rubberband Man")
Frank Farian - 82 - German singer, songwriter w/Boney M ("Rasputin") and record producer with R&B groups Boney M and Milli Vanilli
Richard Farnsworth - 60's - Canadian Stage tech for Blue Rodeo and other bands
David Farrell ~ 73 ~ Canadian music journalist & publisher (Billboard, The Record, FYI) and co-founder of Canadian Music Week (CMW)
Fayo - 46 - New Brunswick Acadian Folk singer-songwriter
Jean-Pierre Ferland - 89 - Quebecois 1960's & 70's Chanson singer-songwriter
Belén Fernández - 29 - Argentine Cumbia singer
Fredl Fesl - 76 - German Folk & Cabaret singer, songwriter, guitarist & horn player
Vic Flick - 87 - Responsible for the riff in the "James Bond Theme". He also played with Nancy Sinatra, Shirley Bassey, Dusty Springfield, Cliff Richard, Tom Jones, Petula Clarke, Paul McCartney, The Beatles & Herman's Hermits
Dale Flood - 60 - Singer/guitarist with Maryland 1980's & 90's Thrash Metal band Asylum
Alfredo Fiorito - 71 - Argentine dance DJ
Herbie Flowers - 86 - English bassist with David Bowie ("Diamond Dgs"), Bryan Ferry "The Bride Stripped Bare"), T-Rex, Al Kooper, Harry Nilson, Melanie,Lou Reed, ("Transformer"), David Essex ("Rock On"), Cliff Richrd, Hazel O'Connor, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Roer Daltrey, Olivia Newton John, Cat Stevens
Gary Floyd - 72 - Singer with Texas Punk band the Dicks ("Dicks Hate The Police")
Julio Foolio - 26 - American rapper
Tom Fowler - 73 - American bassist and musician (The Mothers of Invention, It's a Beautiful Day, Air Pocket)
Rodger Fox - 71 - New Zealand Jazz trombonist and bandleader
Martin France - 60 British jazz drummer w/Joe Lovano, Ralph Towner, Elvis Costello
Lucien Francœur - 76 - Quebec poet & singer w/1970's Rock band Aut'Chose
Franchino - 71 - Italian disc jockey
Artt Frank - 91 - American Jazz drummer and biographer (Chet Baker)
Brahim Fribgane - Moroccan musician w/La Mar Enfortuna
Kinky Friedman - 79 - Texas Country singer/songwriter, author and activist
Göran Fristorp - 76 - Singer and songwriter with Swedish Pop duo Malta
Jerry Fuller - 85 - American singer/songwriter from the 50's & 60's solo and with the Champs, later songwriter w/Ricky Nelson and Gary Puckett, producer w/the Knickerbockers, Mark Lindsey, Peanut Conspiracy
Randy Fuller - 80 - Bassist with 1960's American group the Bobby Fuller Four ("I Fought The Law")
Mitch Funk ~ 64 ~ Singer with Personality Crisis
Gaboro - 23 - Swedish rapper
Claudio Gaitán - 48 - Spanish rapper and radio host
Diego Gallardo - 31 - Ecuadorian singer-songwriter
Agnes Buen Garnås - 78 - Norwegian Folk singer
C.Gambino - 26 - Swedish rapper
Drew Gates - 50's - Singer with 1990's Toronto Punk band Riot 99
Robin George - 68 - UK Hard Rock singer/guitarist solo and w/Phil Lynott & Robert Plant
Kim Gertler - 70's - Toronto music journalist with Global News
Colin Gibb - 70 - Singer/guitarist with UK 1970's Pop band Black Lace
Joey Gilmore - 80 - American R&B singer, songwriter and guitarist
Cat Glover - 62 - American choreographer, dancer & singer w/Prince ("Alphabet St.") and solo
Benny Golson - 95 - American Jazz sax player & composer w/Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, Art Farmer & the Jazztet ("Killer Joe")
Mark Gormley - 67 - American Indie singer-songwriter
Tony Gourley - 60's - Guitarist with American Thrash Metal band Powerlord
Jamie Gowers - Drummer with British band As Everything Unfolds
Wayne Brillo Green - 60's - Toronto sound engineer & guitar tech
Diva Gray - 72 - Singer with 1970's Soul & Funk groups Chic and Change
Brian Griffin- 60's - UK album art photographer for New Wave bands Depeche Mode, Echo and the Bunnymen, Psychedelic Furs, Siouxsie, Elvis Costello, Billy Idol, Ultravox, Teardrop Explodes, Joe Jackson
Edd Griles - 78 - American music video director w/Cyndi Lauper ("Girls Just Want to Have Fun", "Time After Time", "She Bop")
Bob Grover - 67 - Singer/guitarist/horn/tin whistle player with UK Ska band the Piranahs
Giancarlo Guardabassi - 86 - Italian disc jockey, singer and radio host
Pepe Guerra - 80 - Guitarist with Uruguayan 70's Folk Rock band Los Olimareños
Marcel Guilloux - 93 - French singer & storyteller
Robin Guy - 54 - British drummer with Goth band All About Eve and Sham 69
Françoise Hardy - 80 - French singer-songwriter ("Tous les garçons et les filles", "All Over the World") and actress
Steve Harley - 73 - Singer with 1970's UK band Cockney Rebel
Doc Harris - 76 - Canadian radio broadcaster (CKLG, CKNW)
Blake Harrison - 48 - Bassist with American Hardcore band Pig Destroyer
Trella Hart - 80's - Texas Jazz singer and singer of radio station jingles in the 1960's
Will Cullen Hart - 53 - Singer/guitarist with American Psyche bands Olivia Tremor Control & Circulatory System co-founder of Elephant 6
Alex Hassilev - 91 - Singer & banjo player with 1960's American The Limeliters and actor
Michel Hausser - 96 - French Jazz vibes player w/Stephane Grappelli, Lucky Thompson, Sarah Vaughan, Johnny Griffen and solo
John Hawken - 84 - Keyboardist w/English bands The Nashville Teens, Renaissance, the Strawbs
Bill Hayes - 98 - American singer 1950's Pop & Country singer ("The Ballad of Davy Crockett")
Roy Haynes - 99 - American Jazz drummer ?Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Sarah Vaughan, Bud Powell, Stan Getz, McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Quincy Jones, Paul Chambers, Charlie Watts
Albert Heath - 88 - Drummer with American Jazz group the Heath Brothers as well as John Coltrane, Anthony Braxton, Art Farmer, Kenny Clark, Herbie Hancock, Johnn Griffin, Wes Montgomery, Nina Simone
Jim Heinman - 80 - Canadian Jazz and R&B sax player
Matti Heinivaho - 88 - Finnish 1960's Jazz Pop singer and vibes player
Hans van Hemert - 79 - Dutch music producer (Luv', Mouth and MacNeal) and songwriter
Arthur Gaps Henrickson - 70's - Singer with UK Ska band the Selector
Clarence Frogman Henry ~ 87 ~ American 1950's & 60's R&B singer ("I Ain't Got No Home")
Dave Hewitt - 74 - Bassist with UK Metal bands Wytchfynde and Stormwatch
Bobby Hicks - 91 - North Carolina Bluegrass fiddler with Bill Monroe, Porter Wagoner, Ricky Skaggs & Jesse McReynolds, Grand Ole Opry member
Tim Hinkley - 78 - English session pianist (Johnny Hallyday, Steve Marriott, Alvin Lee, Al Stewart, Humble Pie, Whitesnake, Dr. Feelgood, Roger Daltrey, Thin Lizzy, Rolling Stones, The Who, Tim Buckley, Tom Waits, Van Morrison, George Harrison, Lindisfarne, Lulu and Alexis Korner and record producer
Greg "Fritz" Hintz - 60's - Drummer with Canadian Metal band "Helix" ("Rock You")
Bill Holman - 96 - American jazz composer and saxophonist w/Stan Kenton, Charlie Barnett, Sarah Vaughan, Shorty Rodgers, Bobby Darin, Ertha Kitt, Les Brown, Four Freshmen, Steve Lawrence, Bobby Sherman, the Turtles,The Monkees, the Wrecking Crew, the 5th Dimension, Sandpipers
Malcolm Holcombe - 68 - American Folk/Country singer-songwriter
Wayland Holyfield - 82 - American Country songwriter ("Arkansas (You Run Deep in Me)", "Rednecks, White Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer", "You're My Best Friend", "Could I Have This Dance")
Willie Hona - 70 - Guitarist with New Zealand Reggae Herbs
Doug Hood - 70 - New Zealand record producer and promoter with Flying Nuns (The Chills, the Clean, Tall Dwarves, Verlaines)
Harry van Hoof - 81 - Dutch Pop music conductor ("Ding-a-dong", "I See a Star"), composer ("How Do You Do") and music arranger for Eurovision
Cissy Houston - 91 - American Grammy winning Soul singer w/The Sweet Inspirations and actress
Edgardo Huertas - 65 - Puerto Rican singer, actor and show host
Frank Ifield - 86 - Australian 1950's & 60's Pop singer ("I Remember You", "Lovesick Blues", "The Wayward Wind")
Yuri Ilchenko - 72 - Russian vocalist and guitarist (Mify, Zemlyane)
Doug Ingle - 78 - Singer/keyboardist with San Diego band Iron Butterfl ("In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida")
Miroslav Imrich - 71 - Singer & composer with Czech 1980's band Abraxas
Reuben Jackson - 67 - American poet and Jazz historian
Tito Jackson - 72 - Member of the Jackson Five, brother of Michael & Janet Jackson
Jimmy James - 84 - British-Jamaican singer ("Now Is the Time", "I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me")
Mark James - 83 - American songwriter ("Hooked on a Feeling", "Suspicious Minds", "Always on My Mind")
Cat Janice - 31 - American singer-songwriter
Jarge - 50's - Singer with 1980's Toronto Hardcore band POC
JJ Jeffery (AKA Boss Jock) - 84 - Radio DJ at WLS Chicago in the 70s
Ella Jenkins ~ 100 - American Blues & Folk singer/songwriter
Will Jennings - 80 -American Hall of Fame lyricist ("My Heart Will Go On", "Tears in Heaven", "Up Where We Belong"), Oscar winner (1983, 1998), Grammy winner (1993, 1999)
Ignatius Jones - 67 - Singer with Australian 1980's Shock Punk bands Jimmy and the Boys & Pardon Me Boys
Jack Jones - 86 - American 1960's Pop singer ("Wives and Lovers", "Love Boat")
Quincy Jones - 91 - Jazz & R&B producer, arranger, composer, bandleader, pianist & trumpet player w/Micheal Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Lesley Gore, Brook Benton, Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, Gigi Gryce, Clifford Brown, Art Farmer, Thad Jones, Jo Jones, Toots Thielmans, Isley Bros, Dinah Washington, Cannonball Adderly, Herb alpert, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Tony Bennett, Big Maybelle, Bros Johnson, Ray Brown, Betty Carter, Diane Caroll, Ray Charles, Billy Eckstine, Rev James Cleveland, Art Farmer, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, James Ingram, Donny Hathaway, Milt Jackson, Gene Krupa, Anita O'Day, Roy Eldridge, Peggy Lee, Billy Preston, Sonny Stitt, Chaka Kahn, Clark Terry, Patti Austin Amy Winehouse, Barry White, Babyface, The Winnans, USA For Africa
Pepe Justicia - 64 - Spanish flamenco guitarist
Bobby Kallus - 60's Texas drummer with Jimmy LaFave
Doug Kane - 56 - Singer with Los Angeles Punk band the Generators
J. Saul Kane - 55 - English DJ and musician
Chris Karrer ~ 76 ~ Guitarist with German Kraut Rock band Aamon Dull II
Getachew Kassa - 79 - Ethiopian singer and percussionist
Ron Kavana - 73 - Irish singer-songwriter
Toby Keith - 62 - American country singer ("Should've Been a Cowboy", "How Do You Like Me Now?!", "Red Solo Cup") and songwriter
Conrad Kelly - 65 - Anglo-Jamaican drummer with Reggae band Steel Pulse
Dale Kennedy - 50's - Guitarist with Toronto Punk & Metal bands Elvis Manson, Trailer Park Ghouls, Death Militia, Psycho Sluts
DJ Clark Kent - 58 - Panamanian-American DJ, hip hop record producer and music executive
Luther Kent - 76 - American Blues singer
Greg Kihn - 75 - American 1980's singer/sogwriter w/The Greg Kihn Band ("Jeopardy", "The Breakup Song") and radio DJ on KFOX
Steve Kille - 50's - Bassist with American Indie band Dead Meadow
George Kimble - 60's - Manager of New York Punk band the Undead
Ronnie King ~ 70's ~ Bassist with 70's & 80's Calgary band the Stampeders ("Sweet City Woman")
Donald Kinsey - 70 - American Blues guitarist and singer (The Kinsey Report, Albert King, Roy Buchanan, Peter Tosh, Bob Marley & the Wailers)
Martin Kirkup - 75 - British-born American music industry manager w/Katy Perry, Adam Lambert, k.d. lang, Counting Crows, The B-52s, Echo and the Bunnymen, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Amber Nelon Kistler - Singer with Atlanta Southern Gospel group the Nelons
Jaimie Klimek - 70's - Singer/guitarist with 1970's Cleveland Punk bands The Electric Eeels and Mirrors
Johnny Knight ~ 86 (real name Johnny Mangiagli, AKA Johnny Donn, Johnny Marlo, Johnny Manjelli & the Gamma Goochee, 1950's New York Rockabilly singer/guitarist
Michael Knott - 61 - American singer-songwriter (Lifesavers Underground)
KODA - 45 - Ghanaian Gospel singer
John Koerner - 86 - Singer/guitarist with 1960's American Folk Blues group Koerner, Ray & Glover
Papa Kojak - 68 - Jamaican Reggae singer & DJ
James Kottak - 61 - American Metal drummer w/The Scorpions, Kingdom Come, Kottak
Wayne Kramer ~ 72 ~ Guitarist with Proto Punk band the MC5 ("Kick Out The Jams"), later Gangwar and solo
Kris Kristofferson - 88 - American Grammy winning singer-songwriter ("Me and Bobby McGee", "Help Me Make It Through the Night", "Sunday Morning Coming Down") and actor
Peter Kubik - 49 - Guitarist with Austrian Death Metal band Abigor
Neil Kulkarni - 51 - UK music journalist with Melody Maker and author
Juris Kulakovs - 65 - Keyboardist with 1980's Latvian band Pērkons
Yevgeny Kungurov - 40 - Russian opera and pop singer
Leah Kunkel - 76 - Singer with American 1980's Pop group The Coyote Sisters
Martin Lacroix - 40's - Singer with Montreal Death Metal bands Cryptopsy, Emnity, Spasme
Linda LaFlamme - 85 - Singer with 1960's California Psychedelic band It's A Beautiful Day
Anders Lampe - 59 - Guitarist with Danish Pop Rock band Bamses Venner
Bob Lanese - 82 - American Jazz trumpeter (James Last Orchestra)
Serge Laprade - 83 - French Canadian 1960's Pop singer and radio broadcaster
John Lapsley - 50's - Bassist with 1990's Canadian Techno Pop band Mystery Romance
Ken Larson ~ 60's - Edmonton, Alberta Folk singer & roadie for Jr Gone Wild
Samantha Lawrence - 55 - British musician (Wee Papa Girl Rappers).
Steve Lawrence - 88 - American singer ("Go Away Little Girl", "Footsteps") and actor (The Blues Brothers)
Keith LeBlanc ~ 70 ~ Drummer with New York Dance Industrial bands Tackhead Sound System, Minstry, ABC and Little Axe
Greg Lee - 53 - Singer with California Ska band Hepcat
Martin Lee - 77 - Singer/songwriter with 1970's UK Pop band Brotherhood of Man ("United We Stand", "Sae Your Kisses For Me")
Félix Sabal Lecco - 64–65 - Cameroonian drummer
Melinda Ledbetter - 77 - American talent manager for Brian Wilson
Myron Lee - 83 - 1950's American Rock & Roll singer
Andy Leek - 66 - UK guitar & keyboardist w/Dexy's Midnight Runners, the Wailing Cocks, the Blue Ox Babes and session work with George Martin
Charlie Lennon - 85 - Irish traditional fiddler and songwriter
Anderson Leonardo - 51 - Singer with Brazilian band Molejo
John "Juan Brujo" Lepe - singer for Mexican Metal band Brujeria
Phil Lesh ~ 84 - Bassist with the Grateful Dead
Greg Lewerke - 70's - Manager for LA band the Blasters
Steve Lewinson - 58 - British bass guitarist w/Simply Red
Adam Lewis - 45 - Bassist with Texas Punk band Fenix TX
David Libert - 60's - Singer with 1960's American Pop group the Happenings, songwriter w/the Chiffons, the Tokens and Gerry & the Pacemakers, manager & agent for Alice Cooper, the Runaways, Vanilla Fudge, Parliament Funkadelic, Liing Color, Shelia E
Marie Nilsson Lind - 62 - Singer with Swedish Folk Pop group Ainbusk
Laurie Lindeen - 62 - Singer/guitarist with American Grunge band Zuzu's Petals and author
Dave Loggins - 76 - American Country Pop singer and songwriter ("Please Come to Boston", "Nobody Loves I Like You Do")
Jack Long - 95 - Toronto co-founder of the Long & McQuade music store chain
Andrew Longarini - 39 - Guitarist with Candadian Metal band King Humungus
Inger Lorre - 61 - Singer with US Punk band the Nymphs
Eddie Low - 81 - New Zealand Country singer/songwriter
John Lowe - 81 - Pianist with early 60's UK band The Quarrymen
Sylvain Luc - 58 - French Jazz guitarist
Vladimir Lyovkin - 57 - Singer with 1990's Russian Boy Band Na Na
Angela McCluskey - 64 - Scottish/American singer with Indie band the Wild Colonials
Ruth McArdle - Singer with Belgian 1990's Dance band Lords of Acid
Fergie MacDonald - 86 - Scottish accordionist
Bob Mackowycz - 70's - Toronto 1970's & 80's radio DJ and Music Director with Q-107 and later SHORE FM in Vancouver
Philippe McKenzie - Innu Canadian singer and poet
Michael McMartin - 79 - Canadian born Australian record label owner of Trafalgar Records and manager (Hoodoo Gurus, Radio Birdman)
John McNeil - 70 - Amrican Jazz trumpeter w/Horace Silver, Gerry Mulligan, Thad Lewis
OG Maco - 32 - American rapper
Richard Macphail - 73 - English singer with 60's band Anon, road manager with Genesis & Peter Gabriel
X-Ray McRae - 70's - Toronto 1980's owner & booker at the Horseshoe, X-Rays, Ultrasound Show Bar
Johnny Madsen - 73 - Singer with 1990's Danish bands Dalton & Hobo
Daid Mallett - 73 - American Folk singer/songwriter
Russell Malone - 60 - American Jazz guitarist
Richard Maloof - 84 - American Big Band bassist w/Les Brown, Lawrence Welk
Mandisa - 47 - American Gospel singer ("Only the World", "Overcomer", "Stronger"), Grammy winner
Lynford Manning - Jamaican singer with Reggae & Rock Steady bands Carlton and The Shoes & The Abyssinians
Alan Mansfield - 72 - Keyboard player with New Zealand band Dragon
Mapaputsi - 45 -South African musician
Kiril Marichkov - 79 - Bassist, keyboradist and singer with Bulgarian rock band Shturcite from the 1960's to the 80's
Brother Marquis - 58 - American rapper w/2 Live Crew
Ban Marrs - 51 - Bassist with American Death Metal, Grindcore band Exhumed
Mike Marshall - 83 - Canadian radio dj in the 70's & 80's with CKLW (Windsor), CHFI (Toronto) and stations in Hamiton, Guelph, Welland and Edmonton
Mary Martin - 70's - Toronto/New York manager & A&R rep with The Band, Leonard Cohen, Van Morrison, Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan, Vince Gill, Bonnie Raitt
Shari Martin - 54 - Kenyan Gospel singer
Shaun Martin - 45 - Keyboardist with American Jazz Fusion band Snarky Puppy and record producer
Dave Martins - 70's - Guyanese Toronto singer/guitarist with Toronto Calypso band the Tradewinds and club owner (We Place)
John Mayall - 90 - British 1960's singer with the Bluesbreakers ("I'm Your Witch Doctor")
Sean McClay (AKA Nine Fingers) ~ Singer w/Toronto 1990's Punk bands, Pig Destroyer, NFB and NFG
John Meharey - 62 - Bassist with Canadian 1980's Metal band Witchkiller
Guylain Meilleur - 57 - Guitar, bassist and vocals with Quebec Thrash band Corrupted Reputation
Melanie - 76 - American singer-songwriter ("Brand New Key", "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)") and guitarist
Muluken Melesse - 70 - Ethiopian singer and drummer
Sérgio Mendes - 83 - Brazilian bossa nova pianist/arranger/bandleader ("The Look of Love", "The Fool on the Hill", "Never Gonna Let You Go")
Arthur Miles - 74 - American R&B and Jazz singer
Osmar Milito - 83 - Brazilian Jazz & Bossa Nova pianist and composer
Dottie Leonard Miller - 79 - American Christian music publishing and record label executive
Jerry Miller - 81 - American guitarist with 1960's bands Moby Grape, the Frantics and Bobby Fuller
Jerry Miller - Singer with L.A Soul/Mod/Ska band The Untouchables
Jim Mills - 57 - American Bluegrass banjo player with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Rocky Scaggs and solo
Muñequita Milly - 23 - Peruvian folk singer
Slađana Milošević - 68 - Serbian singer, songwriter and record producer New Wave & Dance groups Dzentlmenti, Zdravo, Neutral Design
Rui Mingas - 84 - A popular Afro Jazz singer and composer in Angola who came from a famous family of musicians, his music would combine Afro-Jazz with Portugese and local traditions and one of his compositions, "Angola Avante" would become the national amthem and he he would serve in the National Congress from 2017-2021
Leonor González Mina - 90 - Colombian singer and actress
Chris Minzz - 60's - Toronto singer/musician, artist & animator
Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabal - 91 - Cuban Latin Jazz trumpeter w/the Buena Vista Social Club
Mark Moffatt - 74 - Australian musician (The Monitors) and record producer w/The Saints ("(I'm) Stranded", Mental As Anything, Mondo Rock, Tim Finn
Toni Montano - 62 - Serbian rock musician
Zoot Money - 82 - English singer and keyboardist (The Animals, Alexis Korner, Keven Ayers, Kevin Coyne, Georgie Fame, Alin Lee, Humble Pie, Long John Baldry, Peter Green, Lonnie Donegan, Spencer Davis, ig Roll Band)
Danielle Moore - 52 - Singer with 1990's Techno band English Crazy P
Peter "Peetah" Morgan - 46 - Jamaican Reggae singer (Morgan Heritage)
Dan Morgenstern - 94 -German-born American music journalist (Jazz Journal, DownBeat) and archivist, eight-time Grammy winner
John Morris - 60's - Toronto street busker
Steve Morse - 76 - American music journalist (The Boston Globe)
Roli Mosimann - 68 - Swiss born drummer with the Swans and Wiseblood and producer w/That Petrol Emotion, the Young Gods, the The, Celtic Frost, New Order, Faith No More, Skinny Puppy, Marilyn Manson
Gustavo Mullem - 72 - Guitarist with Brazilian 1980's bands Camisa de Vênus and Raul Seixas
Bjørn Müller - 64 - Singer with 1980's Norwegian Rock band the Backstreet Girls
Scott Mung ~ 40's ~ Singer/guitarist with Winnipeg Punk bands Death Tax, The Mandys and Mung
San Murata - 60's - Japanese Canadian Jazz fiddle player and artist
Nahim - 71 - Brazilian singer
Miho Nakayama - 54 - Japanese singer ("C", "You're My Only Shinin' Star") and actress
Naomy - 46 - Romanian Pop singer
John Naslan - 70's - Toronto horn player with 1970's band Lighthuse and later sound engineer
Papa Noël Nedule - 83 - Congolese guitarist
Johnny Neel - 70 - Keyboard, harmonica player and songwriter with The Allman Brothers Band and Dickie Betts Band. Also session player w/The Allman Brothers, Gov't Mule, Michael McDonald. Todd Snider, David Allan Coe, Robert Gordon, Chris LeDoux, Suzy Bogguss, Joe Diffie
Paul Nelson -60's - American guitarist, record producer and songwriter w/Buddy Guy, Johnny Winters, Allman Bros, Eric Clapton and solo
Tyka Nelson - 64 - American R&B singer, sister of Prince
Jan Nemec ~ 60's - Czech producer with Metal bands Celtic Frost, Helloween & Celtic Frost
Graham Newton - 70's - Toronto sound restorer for vintage record reissues
Graeme Neysmith 50's - Guitarist with UK Showgaze band the Pale Saints
Annie Nightengale - 83 - UK Radio DJ (BBC 1), TV host ("Old Grey Whistle Test") and journalist
Lillebjørn Nilsen - 73 - Norwegian singer-songwriter and folk musician.
Phil Rista Nimmons - 99 - Canadian Jazz clarinetist
Don Nix - 83 - Memphis guitarist & sax player with R&B band The Mar-Keys and songwriter w/Leon Russell, John Mayall, Freddie King, Gerry Lewis & Playboys
Mojo Nixon - 66 - American musician ("Elvis Is Everywhere", "Debbie Gibson Is Pregnant with My Two-Headed Love Child") and actor (Super Mario Bros., Great Balls of Fire!)
Fred Noonan - Drummer with Australian Alternative band Six Ft Hick
Rocket Norton ~ 73 ~ Drummer with Canadian bands Prism and Seeds Of Time
Arbogaste Mbella Ntone - 82 - Cameroonian Gospel singer
Makaya Ntshoko - 84 - South African Jazz drummer
Kathleen O'Brien - 60's - Former manager at Indiana independent music store The Record Exchange
Adrián Olivares - 48 - Singer with Mexican Boy Band Menudo
Ollie Olsen - 66 - Keyboard player with Australian Punk band No and New Wave band Max Q
Wayne Orgill - 79 - Toronto and Nova Scotia Jam Band drummer
Keiko Ota - 70's - Owner of 1990's Toronto club Cafe May
David Otanez - 40's - Rock drummer with Toronto Rock band Mr Mouray
Brian Owens - 53 - Guitarist with American Death Metal band Demonicon and Dominion
Ken Page - 70 - American singer in musicals ("The Night Before Christmas", "Cats", "The Wiz")
Phil Page - 50's - Bassist with Toronto Punk bands The Downbelows, Teenage X, Fairmounts, The Merves, Rabblerousers, Stink Bug, Camerons
Roger Palm - 75 - Swedish drummer w/ABBA
Del Palmer - 71 - English singer-songwriter, bass guitarist, and sound engineer with Kate Bush
Park Bo-ram - 30 - South Korean Pop singer
Pit Passarell - 56 - Argentine-born bassist with Brazilian Metal band Viper
Steve Paxton - 85 - American experimental dancer & choreographer w/Merce Cunningham
LIam Payne - 31 - Singer with UK Boy Band One Direction
Pinche Peach - 57 - Singer with LA Metal band Brujeria
Nick Perry - 60's - Drummer with London, Ontario Cowpunk band the Pink Cadillac Scat Cats
Richard Perry - 82 - American record producer (Harry Nilson, Pointer Sisters, Martha Reeves, Carly Simon, Barbara Streisand, Ringo Starr, Manhattan Transfer, Leo Sayer, Andy Williams, Fanny, Donna Summer, Julio Iglesias, Neil Diamond, Randy Travis, Elton John, Rick James, Ray Charles and Chaka Khan)
Colin Peterson ~ 78 - Drummer with the Bee Gees in the 1960's
Tony Petri - 60's - Drummer for The Plasmatics, Twisted Sister & King Flux
Slim Pezin - 78 - French guitarist, arranger and conductor w/Johnny Halyday, Charles Aznavor
Barre Phillips - 90 - American/German based Jazz bassist w/Eric Dolphy, Jimmy Giuffre, Archie Shepp, Peter Brotzman, Lee Konitz, Marion Brown, John Surman
Martin Phillipps - 61 - Singer/guitarist/songwriter with New Zealand Indie band the Chills ("Pink Frost", "Kaleidoscope World")
Tony Pigg - 85 - New York radio DJ
Mike Pinder - 82 - Keyboardist with The Moody Blues ("Ride My See Saw", "Nights In White Satin". "Go Now", Tuesday Afternoon")
Mike Pinera - 76 - American guitarist with 1970's band Blues Image and Iron Butterfly
Chavelita Pinzón - 93 - Panamanian folklorist and singer
John Pisano - 93 - American Jazz guitarist
Yola Polastri - 74 - Peruvian singer-songwriter and television presenter
DJ Polo - American DJ (Juice Crew) and record producer
Sandy Posey - 80 - American 1960's Pop singer ("Single Girl", “Born a Woman”, "I Take It Back")
Vince Power - 70's - London club owner at the Mean Fiddler and booker for the Reading Music Festival
Presto - 31 - German rapper
Hugh Prestwood - 82 - American Country singer-songwriter w/Judy Collins, Trish Yearwood, Randy Travis, Chrystal Gayle, Alison Krause, Shenandoha, Kathy Matea, Jimmy Buffet
Toni Price - 63 - Austin Rexas Country singer
Steven Priest (AKA Steven St Lust) - 61 - Guitarist with 1980's US Hair Metal band Diamond Rexx
Judi Pulver - 77 - Anglo-American 1970's Jazz Pop singer/pianist
Rich Homie Quan - 33 - American rapper
Tina Rainford - 77 - German 1970's Pop singer ("Silver Bird")
Jussi Raittinen- 80 - Singer/guitarist with 1960's & 70's Finnish bands The Esquires, The Sounds & The Boys and TV host
Gary Rasmussen - 70's - Detroit bassist w/Punk bands The Sonic Rendevouz Band, Scot's Pirates, Patti Smith ("People Have The Power"), Broken Arrow Blues Band
James Ratch - 70's - Toronto promoter, roadie and doorman
Brad Raub - Bassist for US Metal band Sumerlands and Eternal Champion
Bernice Johnson Reagon - 81 - Singer with American Folk/Blues/Gospel groups The Freedom Singers & Sweet Honey in the Rock
Jim Reid (AKA JR) - Toronto DJ at CFNY in the 80's
Mélanie Renaud - 42 - Haitian Canadian singer
Jack Reille ~ 31 Scottish DJ, record label owner and club owner
Claudio Reyes - 64 - Chilean Pop singer and actor
Ruby Lynn Reyner ~ 72 ~ Singer with 1970's New Yrk Glam Punk band Ruby & the Rednecks, musical actress & screenwriter & Andy Warhol model
Catherine Ribeiro - 82 - French singer (Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes) and actress
Kim Richmopnd - American Jazz sax player & arranger w/Stan Kenton, Les Brown, Lalo Schifren, Ernie Watts, Buddy Rich
Mark Ridlin - 65 - Singer/Bassist with Dallas Texas Noise Punk bands Lithium X Mas & Quad Pi
Alex Riel - 83 - Danish Rock drummer with 1960's band Savage Rose and Jazz drummer w/Bill Evans, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Donald Byrd, Don Cherry, Thad Jones, and Ben Webster
Dean Roberts - 49 - New Zealand guitarist and electro-acoustic musician and composer with electronic group, Thela and the Black Moths, later solo and with Thurston Moore and Eugene Chadbourne
Herb Robertson - 73 - American Jazz trumpeter & flugelhornist w/David Sanborn, Bill Frisell, Paul Motion
Frank Robson - 78 - English-born 1960's Finnish Pop singer
Dickie Rock - 88 - Singer with 1960's Irish band the Miami Showband ("Come Back to Stay")
Hawk B Rock - Guitarist with Toronto 2000's Goth band Antiqva
Johnny "Dandy" Rodríguez - 78 - American Latin Jazz bongo player w/Tito Puente, Tito Rodríguez, Ray Barretto, Tico All Stars, Fania All Stars
Juan Rodriquez - 70's - Montreal music journalist with Creem Magazine and the Montreal Star
Bob Rogers - 97 - Australian radio disc jockey
Enrique Roizner - 84 - Argentine Bosa Nova and Latin Jazz drummer
John Roles - 70's - Guitar, ocals & keyboards with Canadian band Chilliwack for a few times in the 80's
Chan Romero ~ 82 ~ American 1950's Rockabilly singer "Hippy Hippy Shake"
Dexter Romweber ~ 57 ~ Singer guitarist with North Carolina Punkabilly band the Flat Duo Jets
Riki Rose - 60's - Singer with Canadian 1980's Pop band Perfect Affair
Rose-Marie - 68 - Northern Irish singer and TV host
Eddie Rosenblatt - 89 - American music executive, president of Geffen Records
Jerome Rothenberg - 92 - American poet & spoken word artist
Jim Rotondi - 61 - American Jazz trumpeter
Amparo Rubín - 68 - Mexican singer and lyricist
Jack Russell - 63 - Singer and songwriter with 1980's American Hair Metal band Great White ("Once Bitten Twice Shy")
Kay Russell - 72 - UK New Wave guitarist with Susan Fassbinder ("Twilight Cafe")
Saafir - 54 - American rapper and producer
Fresia Saavedra - 90 - Ecuadorian singer-songwriter
Ray St Germain - 83 - Canadian singer, author and television host
Juan Carlos Salazar - 59 - Venezuelan singer and cuatro player
Lencho Salazar - 92 - Costa Rican folk musician
Freddie Salem - 70 - Guitarist with 1970's American Country Rock band the Outlaws
Quinho do Salgueiro - 66 - Brazilian Samba singer
Andreas "Samson" Samonil - Drummer with Metal band Vendetta
Anders Sandberg - 55 - Singer with Swedish 2000's Dance band Rednex "Cotton Eyed Joe"
David Sanborn ~ 78 ~ American sax player. Best known as a Smooth Jazz guy and Letterman's band but he also played with Bowie, Springsteen, Butterfield, Stevie Wonder, Bryan Ferry, James Brown, James Taylor, Jeff Beck, Todd Rundgren, Paul Simon, Rolling Stones, Jaco Pastorious, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Dr John, Gil Evans, the Eagles, Steely Dan, Aretha Franklin, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, George Benson, Roger Waters, Nena, Patti Smyth. Also TV host in the 90's, mutiple Grammy winner.
Matt Scanlan - 40's - Toronto club DJ AKA DJ Love Hertz
Bart Schoales - 70's - Canadian artist, photographer, filmmaker, illustrator with 1960's Toronto band Kensington Marketand Bruce Cockburn, co-founder of Anubis Records, producer with Electrontic artist John Mills-Cockell, member of Prog band Leather
Irène Schweizer - 83 - Swiss jazz and free improvising pianist
Fatman Scoop - 56 - American rapper
Robert Scott - 48 - Toronto Jazz pianist with Michael Buble, Jeff Healey, Jamz Bee, Alex Pangman & Tara Hazelton
Mike Seabrook - 60 - Guitarist with American Death Metal bands Agatha Bones, Arioch and Lucifer's Hammer
Brad Searl - 50's - Singer with Mississaugua Metal bands Punishment and Cemetery Of Strangers
B.B Seaton - 79 - Singer w/Jamaican Ska band The Gaylads
Mansour Seck - 69 - Senegalese singer and musician
Alan Senauke ~ 70's ~ California Folk & Bluegrass singer/guitarist and editor of "Sing Out" Magazine in the 1960's
Silent Servant (real name John Juan Mendez) - 46 - American techno DJ and producer
Grant Shankaruk - 60's - Guitarist with BC Garage band the Trap Doors and radio host at CJSF
Keith Sharp - 60's - Calgary music writer and editor w/Music Express Magazine and Access Magazine
Marlena Shaw - 81 - American R&B and Jazz singer ("It's Better than Walking Out", "California Soul")
Shifty Shellshock - 49 - Singer with 2000's American band Crazy Town ("Butterfly", "Starry Eyed Surprise")
Richard M. Sherman - 95 - Oscar winning American film songwriter ("Mary Poppins", "The Jungle Book", "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", "The Sword in the Stone", "Winnie the Pooh", "Snoopy Come Home", "Bedknobs and Broomsticks", "Charlotte's Web", "It's A Small World".
Billy Sherrill ~ 78 ~ Nashville C&W producer with George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Barbara Mandrell, Sandy Posey, Shelby Lynne, Marty Robbins, Ray Charles, Johnny Paycheck, Tanya Tucker, Johnny Cash, Janie Fricke, Ray Conniff, Bobby Vinton, Bob Luman, Johnny Duncan, Jim and Jesse, Andy Williams, Cliff Richard, Mickey Gilley, David Allan Coe, Elvis Costello ("Almost Blue"), Grand Funk Railroad ("Phoenix")
Pluto Shervington - 73 - Jamaican Reggae singer & producer
Melitha Sidabutar - 23 - Indonesian Gospel singer
Sweet Daddy Siki - 91 - American/Canadian wrestler & Country singer
Steve Silberman - 66 - American writer of the "Grateful Dead Dictionary"
Screamin' Scott Simon - 75 - American pianist and singer with Sha Na Na
John Sinclair - 82 - MC5 Manager, poet and Jazz radio DJ
Peter Sinfield - 80 - English guitarist, keyboardis & lyricist with 1970's UK Prog Rock band King Crimson
Mac Sinise - 33 - Drummer for California band Hard Rock Maudlin Stranger and Cherie Currie, son of actor gary Sinese
Ranch Sironi - 32 - Bassist with American Stoner Rock band Nebula
Skowa - 68 - Brazilian singer-songwriter (Trio Mocotó)
Margo Smith - 84 - American Country singer ("Still a Woman")
Nell Smith - 17 - Vancouver singer songwriter w/the Flaming Lips and solo
C.J Snare - 64 - Singer with American musician 1990's Glam Metal band FireHouse ("Love of a Lifetime", "When I Look into Your Eyes")
Martial Solal - 97 - French jazz pianist & composer
Enrique Llácer Soler - 89 - Spanish Jazz and Classical percussionist & composer
Jo-El Sonnier - 77 - Louisianna Cajun singer-songwriter and accordionist
David Soul - 80 - American actor "Starsky & Hutch" and 1970's Country Pop singer
JD Souther - 78 - Texas Country Rock singer/songwriter w/the Eagles ("New Kid In Town" "Heartache Tonight"), Linda Rondstadt, James Taylor and solo
Paul Spencer - 53 - English Techno DJ & musician (Dario G)
Mark Spiro - 67 - American songwriter and record producer w/Anne Murray, Giant, Cheap Trick)
Stephen Shaw Scates - 50's - Singer with 1980's US Funk Metal band Mordred
Ľubomír Stankovský - 72 - Drummer w/1960's & 70's Slovak Jazz Pop rock band Modus
Christiane Stefanski - 74 - Belgian 1980's Pop singer
T. M. Stevens - 72 - American bassist w/The Pretenders, Joe Cocker, Stee Vai
Rob Stone - 55 - American record producer and co-founder of The Fader
Russell Stone - 78 - English singer with 70's Pop duo R&J Stone
Roni Stoneman - 85 - American Bluegrass Banjo player & singer with the Stoneman Family & The Stoneman Sisters, regular on "Hee Haw"
Lenny Stoute - 70's - Toronto music writer with the Toronto Star, Music Express, Globe & Mail, eye, Metro, and Cashbox Canada
Gunnar Stubseid - 76 - Norwegian Folk fiddler
Peter Styles - 70's - Toronto singer with 1970's & 80's C&W band Cliff Carroll & the Hitchikers and Jazz band the Uptown Swing Band
Graciela Susana - 71 - Argentine Tango singer
Bert Susanka - 62 - Singer/guitarist with California Cowpunk band The Ziggens
Eddie Sutton - 59 - Singer with American Hardcore band Leeway
Damo Suzuki - 74 - Japanese singer/guitarist with 1970's German Kraut Rock band Can
Eugen Šváb - 87 - Slovak Swing singer & percussionist
Dave Sweetapple - 58 - Canadian Singer/guitarist with Metal bands Witch, Eerie and Sweet Apple
Phil Swern - 76 - English radio producer (Sounds of the 60s, Pick of the Pops)
Achim Szepansk - 67 - German musician with Electronic Industrial Drone bands P.D and P16D4 and founder of record labels Millie Plateaux and Force Inc
Shel Talmy - 87 - UK 1960's record producer w/the Who, the Creation, Yardbirds, Kinks, Troggs, Easybeats, Chad & Jeremy, Nashvlle Teens, Manfred Mann, Small Faces, The Damned, the Blues Project, Pentacle, Amen Corner, David Bowie, Lee Hazelwood, Roy Harper, Ralph McTell, Houston Wells, Esther Phillpis, Nicky Hopkins, Bert Jansch
Talos - 37 - Irish electronic musician
Richard Tandy - 76 - Keyboardist with English bands the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), the Move & the Uglies
Pooch Tavares - 81 - Singer with American 1970's R&B band Tavares ("Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel", "More Than A Woman")
Bobby Taylor - 80's - Owner of the Black Bull Tavern in Toronto
Chuck Taylor ~ 50's ~ Guitarist with 1980's Toronto Hardcore band Negative Gain
Mike Taylor - Australian record company executive (Universal Music Australia),
Bobby Tench - 79 - British guitarist (Jeff Beck Group, Van Morrison, Eric Burdon, Freddie King, Hummingbird, Streetwalkers
Susie Tennant - 61 - Seattle 1990's promoter of Grunge, Punk and Indie bands with Sub Pop, Experience Music Project (later MoPOP), Tower Records, BMG, Geffen Records
Jeremy Tepper - 60 - American singer with Cowpunk band the World Famous Blue Jays, founder of Diesel Only Records, editor of music trade magazines "Vending Times" and "Street Beat", manager and host on satellite radio channel "Outlaw Country"
Jaakko Teppo - 71 - Finnish singer-songwriter
Evelyn Thomas - 70 - American 1980's R&B singer ("High Energy")
Dennis Machine Gun Thompson - 75 - Drummer for Detroit Proto Punk band the MC5 "Kick Out The Jams", "High School") & Destroy All Monsters
Shinsadong Tiger - 40 - South Korean record producer ("U&I", "No No No")
Ken Tobias - 79 - Canadian singer/songwriter/producer from the 1970's onward solo and with American R&B band the Bells
Tomcraft - 49 - German DJ and producer
Tom Tompkins - 70's - Calgary Country music executive and president of the Canadian Country Music Association
Harry Tong - 50's - Toronto 80's & 90's poster illustrator for Thrash & Metal bands
Happy Truam - 86 - New York 1960's Folk singer
Andrei Tropillo - 73 - Russian record producer and sound engineer, founder of AnTrop Records label
Emre Tukur - 55 - Keyboardist with 1980's Turkish Rock band Klips ve Onlar
Brit Turner - 57 - Drummer with Georgia Country Rock band Blackberry Smoke
James Tyler - 72 - American luthier
Mick Underwood - 78 - Drummer with 1970's English Prog Rock band Quatermass, Strapps and Metal band Gillan
Caterina Valente - 93 - French-Italian singer ("Bongo cha cha cha")
Thurman Valentine - 91 - Chicago 1960's R&B singer
Ronny Valeo - 63 - Guitarist with US Metal bands Screamer and Electric Hellfire Club
Garry Van Egmond - 82 - Australian concert promoter for AC/DC and Dire Straits
Louis Vasquez ~ 44 ~ American singer, songwriter, producer & multi-insturmentalist with Indie band The Soft Moon
Malome Vector - 32 - Basotho rapper
Andrés Vega Delfín - 93 - Mexican folk guitarist
Betty Veldpaus - 72 - Singer with Dutch 70's Pop band Pussycat
Nino Vella - 31 - French Jazz, Pop, Electronic and Hip Hop pianist and producer
Tomáš Vendl - 52 - Bassist with Czech 1990's Black Metal band Master's Hammer
Tomas Viator - 60's - Drummer & keyboardist with Thrashs band Acid Bath and Disincarnate
Joe Viera - 91 - German Jazz saxophonist and educator, founder of the Internationale Jazzwoche Burghausen
Pete Wade - 89 - American country music guitarist with Ray Price ("Crazy Arms"), George Jones ("He Stopped Loving Here Today"), Loetta Lynn ("Fist City"), Faron Young, Bobby Bare,
Rico Wade - 52 - American R&B music producer & songwriter, as part of Organized Noize duo worked with En Vogue, Ludachris, Goodie Mob, Bog Boi, the "Miami Vice" soundtrack
Frank Wakefield - 89 - American Bluegrass mandolin player w/The reenbriar Boys, Ralph Stanley, Don Reno, Jerry Garcia, New Riders Of The Purple Sage
Cliff Waldron - 83 - West Virginia Blugrass singer/guitarist
Johnnie Walker - 79 - English radio DJ w/Radio Caroline, BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2
Dan Wallin - 97 - American sound engineer (Woodstock, A Star Is Born)
Karl Wallinger ~ 66 ~ Welsh multi-insturmenatlist, singer & songwriter w/The Waterboys & World Party ("Ship of Fools","Way Down Now")
Larry Wanagas - 70's - Edmonton producer & owner of Bumstead Records and manager to KD Lang, Susan Aglukark, Big Sugar, The Blue Shadows (featuring Billy Cowsill), BOY, Erasure (North America), Colin James,The Modern Minds (featuring Moe Berg), Yukon Blonde and The Trews.
Warcloud - 45 - American rapper w/the Black Knights
Michael Ward - 57 - Guitarist with American Alternatie bands The Wallflowers, School of Fish
Dick Waterman - 88 - American Blues photographer, promoter w/Bonnie Raitt and Son House
Jim Waters - 70's - Toronto radio DJ with CHUM & CHUM-FM
Patty Waters - 78 - American Free Jazz singer
Michael Watford - 80 - American Gospel and dance music singer
Carl Weathersby - 71 - American blues guitarist w/Albert King
Gavin Webb - 77 - Bassist with Australian rock band The Masters Apprentices
Laura Weibe - 40's - Toronto Metal journalist for Exclaim Magazine
Gerry Weil - 85 - Austrian-born Venezuelan Jazz pianist
Mary Weiss ~ 75 ~ Singer with 1960's Girl Group the Shangri-La's ("Leader Of The Pack", "Remember Walking In The Sand")
Max Werner - 70 - Singer and drummer with 1970's Dutch Prog Rock band Kayak
Billy Edd Wheeler - 91 - American singer and songwriter ("Jackson" , "It's Midnight", "Coward of the County")
Melinda Whitley - 64 - Guitarist with 80's all female Metal bands Belle Of The Ball and Missdemenor
Paul Wickham - 60's - Guitarist with Toronto Country band Whiskey Jack
Anders Widmark - 61 - Swedish Jazz musician and composer
Russell Wilson - 60's - Juno Award winning Bassist with Hamilton, Ontario Rock band Junkhouse and with Billy Bob Thorton on the soundtrack for the film "Slingblade"
Alan Willaert - 70's - Singer/guitarist with 1970's Hard Rock band Charade, later Execuative at the American Federation Of Muscians
Cunnie Williams - 61 - American R&B singer
Harry Williams - 80 - Singer with 1970's Funk & R&B band Bloodstone
Maurice Williams - 86 - 1950's Doo Wop singer with the Zodiacs ("Stay")
Pete Willsher - 70's - 1960s UK guitarist with Houston Wells & the Marksmen
Heather Wood - 79 - Singer with English Folk group The Young Tradition
Johnny Wright - 70's - Toronto Blues Rock bassist
Steve Wright - 69 - British radio DJ and host of TV show "Top Of The Pops"
Jan Ptaszyn Wróblewski - 88 - Polish Jazz musician, composer & arranger and radio DJ
Tadashi Yabe - 59 - Japanese DJ and music producer w/United Future Organization
Sergei Yefremenko - 51 - Singer, guitarist and lyricist with Russian Ska band Markscheider Kunst
Tore Ylvisaker - 54 - Keyboardist with Norwegian Techno-Metal band Ulver
Marcelo Yzurieta - 49 - Argentine singer, guitarist and composer
Pavel Zajíček - 72 - Czech poet & singer with 1970's Czech Art Rock underground band (DG 307)
Dave Zegarac (AKA Dave Zee) - 40's - Singer with Winnipeg Punk band the Brat Attack
Don Zueff ~ 60's ~ Canadian fiddle player with BLuegrass band the D-Rangers
