He produced, arranged or engineered many of the era’s biggest nightclub hits, even if his records rarely got much play on the radio.
Category: Music
Joel Whitburn, Tireless Researcher of Music Charts, Dies at 82
His numerous books delved deeply into the Billboard charts, developing what an admirer called “the de facto history of recorded music.”
Donald Pippin, Conductor on Broadway and Beyond, Dies at 95
As music director, he contributed to the success of acclaimed shows including “Oliver!,” “Mame,” “La Cage aux Folles” and “A Chorus Line.”
Julee Cruise, Vocalist of ‘Twin Peaks’ Fame, Dies at 65
In projects for the director David Lynch, she brought an eerie, otherworldly style to “Falling” and other songs.
Ingram Marshall, Minimalist Composer of Mystical Sounds, Dies at 80
An influential figure in American experimental music, he was part of a group of composers who stripped music down to basic elements and used digital
Jim Seals, Half of a Popular 1970s Soft-Rock Duo, Dies at 79
Teamed with Dash Crofts, he hit it big with “Summer Breeze” in 1972. The two went on to have chart success with “Diamond Girl” and
KK, Singer of Bollywood Hits, Dies at 53 After a Concert
He had just concluded a performance when he was stricken. Nicknamed “the Mesmerizer,” he recorded hundreds of songs for some of India’s biggest movie stars.
Vangelis, Composer Best Known for ‘Chariots of Fire,’ Dies at 79
A master of the synthesizer, he won an Oscar for that film’s score, and his memorable theme song became a No. 1 pop hit.
Bob Neuwirth, Colorful Figure in Dylan’s Circle, Dies at 82
He was a recording artist and songwriter himself, but he also played pivotal roles in the careers of Bob Dylan and Janis Joplin.
Rosmarie Trapp of the ‘Sound of Music’ Family Dies at 93
She was the last surviving daughter of the baron and the would-be nun depicted in the stage musical and 1965 film.
Maggie Peterson, a Memorable ‘Andy Griffith Show’ Guest, Dies at 81
As Charlene Darling, a member of the musical Darling family, she appeared in five episodes, beginning with one in which her character became smitten with
Gloria Parker, Maestra of the Musical Glasses, Dies at 100
She played many instruments and appeared on radio and television, but she was best known for the skill that led to a role in Woody
Judy Henske, a Distinctive Voice on the Folk Scene, Dies at 85
Her versatile vocals were a trademark, as was her comic stage patter. The character Annie Hall owed her a debt.
Naomi Judd, of Grammy-Winning The Judds, Dies at 76
The country music duo, made up of Naomi and Wynonna Judd, was to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Klaus Schulze, Pioneering Electronic Composer, Is Dead at 74
In a prolific career spanning five decades, he helped pave the way for ambient, techno and trance music.
José Luis Cortés, Trailblazing Cuban Bandleader, Dies at 70
He was trained in the classics and jazz, but he helped popularize a new, danceable genre known as timba.
Cynthia Albritton, Rock’s ‘Plaster Caster,’ Dies at 74
She gained fame making sculptures of male rockers’ genitals, an attention-getting gimmick that she grew to regard as art and that became part of rock
Sid Mark, Disc Jockey Devoted to Sinatra for Six Decades, Dies at 88
He hosted four radio shows that focused on the singer, who at one concert singled him out in the audience and said, “I love him.”
She Taught New York to Sing
“Throw the note over your shoulder!” Debbie Harry, Kathleen Hanna, Justin Vivian Bond and other singers recall Barbara Gustern, a beloved vocal coach who was
DJ Kay Slay, Fiery Radio Star and Rap Mixtape Innovator, Dies at 55
The one-time graffiti artist and New York D.J. for Hot 97 was known for breaking artists and stoking beefs that gave fuel to the careers