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†1741-07-28 - (63) - Antonio Vivaldi, Baroque composer & violinist.
†1750-07-28 - (65) - Johann Sebastian Bach, Baroque organist & composer.
†1791-12-05 - (35) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Classical composer.
†1809-05-31 - (77) - Franz Joseph Haydn, Classical composer.
†1827-03-26 - (57) - Ludwig van Beethoven, Classical/Romantic composer & pianist.
†1828-11-19 - (31) - Franz Schubert, Romantic composer.
†1847-11-04 - (38) - Felix Mendelssohn, Romantic composer, pianist & organist.
†1849-10-17 - (39) - Frédéric Chopin, Romantic pianist & composer.
†1856-07-29 - (46) - Robert Schumann, Romantic composer
†1886-07-31 - (74) - Franz Liszt, Romantic pianist & composer.
†1893-11-06 - (53) - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Romantic composer.
†1904-05-01 - (62) - Antonín Dvořák, Romantic composer.
†1907-09-04 - (64) - Edvard Grieg, composer & pianist.
†1918-03-25 - (55) - Claude Debussy, impressionist composer.
†1925-07-01 - (59) - Erik Satie, avant-garde/impressionist composer & pianist.
†1937-07-11 - (38) - George Gershwin, composer & pianist.
†1938-08-16 - (27) - Robert Johnson, blues vocalist & guitarist.
†1953-01-01 - (29) - Hank Williams, country musician & songwriter.
†1953-05-16 - (43) - Django Reinhardt, Belgian jazz guitarist, member of the Quintette Of The Hot Club Of France.
†1954-12-25 - (25) - Johnny Ace, R&B vocalist.
†1955-03-12 - (34) - Charlie Parker, jazz saxophonist & composer.
†1956-06-26 - (25) - Clifford Brown, jazz trumpeter.
†1959-02-03 - (22) - Buddy Holly, vocalist & guitarist of The Crickets.
†1959-02-03 - (17) - Ritchie Valens, vocalist, guitarist & songwriter .
†1959-07-17 - (44) - Billie Holiday, jazz vocalist.
†1960-04-17 - (21) - Eddie Cochran, vocalist & guitarist.
†1962-04-10 - (21) - Stuart Sutcliffe, original bassist of The Beatles.
†1963-03-05 - (30) - Patsy Cline, country/popular vocalist.
†1964-12-11 - (33) - Sam Cooke, R&B, soul, gospel & pop vocalist & songwriter.
†1965-08-14 - (25) - Charles Fizer, vocalist of The Olympics.
†1966-07-18 - (23) - Bobby Fuller, rock vocalist, guitarist & songwriter.
†1967-07-17 - (40) - John Coltrane, saxophonist.
†1967-12-10 - (26) - Otis Redding, soul vocalist & songwriter.
†1968-02-27 - (25) - Frankie Lymon, vocalist & songwriter.
†1969-07-03 - (27) - Brian Jones, guitarist & harmonist of The Rolling Stones.
†1970-03-16 - (24) - Tammi Terrell, soul & R&B vocalist.
†1970-05-14 - (22) - Mary Ann Ganser, vocalist of The Shangri-Las.
†1970-09-03 - (27) - Alan Wilson, vocalist of Canned Heat.
†1970-09-18 - (27) - Jimi Hendrix, vocalist & guitarist.
†1970-10-04 - (27) - Janis Joplin, vocalist.
†1970-10-28 - (26) - Baby Huey, rock & soul vocalist.
†1971-07-03 - (27) - Jim Morrison, vocalist of The Doors.
†1971-07-06 - (69) - Louis Armstrong, vocalist & trumpeter.
†1971-10-29 - (24) - Duane Allman, vocalist & guitarist of The Allman Brothers Band.
†1972-05-19 - (26) - Tanguito, Argentine guitarist.
†1972-07-24 - (23) - Bobby Ramirez, drummer of Edgar Winter's White Trash.
†1972-11-06 - (21) - Billy Murcia, drummer of New York Dolls.
†1972-11-11 - (24) - Berry Oakley, bassist & guitarist of The Allman Brothers Band.
†1973-09-19 - (26) - Gram Parsons, vocalist, guitarist, pianist & songwriter.
†1974-07-29 - (32) - Cass Elliot, vocalist, member of The Mamas & The Papas.
†1974-09-23 - (24) - Robbie McIntosh, drummer of Average White Band.
†1974-11-25 - (26) - Nick Drake, vocalist & guitarist.
†1975-02-10 - (27) - Dave Alexander, bassist of The Stooges.
†1975-04-27 - (27) - Pete Ham, guitarist of Badfinger.
†1975-06-29 - (28) - Tim Buckley, vocalist & guitarist.
†1976-01-10 - (65) - Howlin' Wolf, blues vocalist, guitarist & harmonist.
†1976-03-19 - (25) - Paul Kossoff, guitarist of Free.
†1976-05-14 - (35) - Keith Relf, vocalist of The Yardbirds & Renaissance.
†1976-12-04 - (25) - Tommy Bolin, guitarist of Zephyr, James Gang & Deep Purple.
†1977-08-16 - (42) - Elvis Presley, vocalist & guitarist.
†1977-09-16 - (29) - Marc Bolan, vocalist, guitaist & songwriter of T. Rex.
†1977-10-14 - (74) - Bing Crosby, vocalist.
†1977-10-20 - (29) - Ronnie Van Zant, vocalist of Lynyrd Skynyrd.
†1977-10-20 - (28) - Steve Gaines, guitarist of Lynyrd Skynyrd.
†1977-10-20 - (29) - Cassie Gaines, vocalist of The Honkettes & buckup singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd.
†1978-09-07 - (32) - Keith Moon, drummer of The Who.
†1978-10-09 - (49) - Jacques Brel, vocalist & songwriter.
†1979-01-13 - (33) - Donny Hathaway, soul vocalist & songwriter.
†1979-02-02 - (21) - Sid Vicious, bassist of Sex Pistols.
†1979-09-27 - (26) - Jimmy McCulloch, vocalist, guitarist & songwriter of Wings & Thunderclap Newman.
†1980-02-19 - (33) - Bon Scott, vocalist of AC/DC.
†1980-03-14 - (29) - Anna Jantar, popular vocalist.
†1980-05-18 - (23) - Ian Curtis, vocalist of Joy Division.
†1980-09-25 - (32) - John Bonham, drummer of Led Zeppelin.
†1980-12-07 - (22) - Darby Crash, punk musician, co-founder of The Germs .
†1980-12-08 - (40) - John Lennon, vocalist & guitarist of The Beatles.
†1981-05-11 - (36) - Bob Marley, vocalist of Bob Marley & The Wailers.
†1982-03-19 - (25) - Randy Rhoads, guitarist of Quiet Riot & Ozzy Osbourne.
†1983-02-04 - (32) - Karen Carpenter, vocalist & drummer of duo The Carpenters.
†1983-07-12 - (39) - Chris Wood, saxophonist & keyboardist of Traffic & Ginger Baker's Air Force.
†1983-08-17 - (86) - Ira Gershwin, lyricist, collaborated with George Gershwin.
†1983-11-19 - (36) - Tom Evans, vocalist & bassist of Badfinger.
†1983-12-28 - (39) - Dennis Wilson, drummer of The Beach Boys.
†1984-12-09 - (24) - Razzle, drummer of Hanoi Rocks.
†1985-02-28 - (38) - David Byron, vocalist of Uriah Heep.
†1985-12-12 - (47) - Ian Stewart, keyboardist of The Rolling Stones.
†1986-01-04 - (36) - Phil Lynott, vocalist & bassist of Thin Lizzy.
†1986-09-27 - (24) - Cliff Burton, bassist of Metallica.
†1987-08-27 - (25) - Scott La Rock, hip hop producer & DJ of Boogie Down Productions.
†1988-06-25 - (26) - Hillel Slovak, guitarist of Red Hot Chili Peppers.
†1988-08-21 - (25) - Teddy Diaz, guitarist & songwriter of Dawn.
†1988-12-06 - (52) - Roy Orbison, vocalist & guitarist of Traveling Wilburys.
†1989-02-14 - (45) - Vincent Crane, keyboardist of Atomic Rooster & The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown.
†1990-01-18 - (23) - Melanie Appleby, vocalist of duo Mel & Kim.
†1990-01-23 - (37) - Allen Collins, guitarist of Lynyrd Skynyrd.
†1990-03-19 - (24) - Andrew Wood, vocalist of Malfunkshun & Mother Love Bone.
†1990-08-27 - (35) - Stevie Ray Vaughan, blues guitarist.
†1991-01-08 - (30) - Steve Clark, guitarist of Def Leppard.
†1991-04-08 - (22) - Per Yngve ''Dead'' Ohlin, vocalist of Mayhem & Morbid.
†1991-04-20 - (44) - Steve Marriott, guitarist of Small Faces & Humble Pie.
†1991-04-23 - (38) - Johnny Thunders, vocalist & guitarist of New York Dolls & Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers.
†1991-09-28 - (65) - Miles Davis, jazz trumpeter.
†1991-10-09 - (48) - Roy Black, singer & actor.
†1991-11-24 - (45) - Freddie Mercury, vocalist of Queen.
†1991-11-24 - (41) - Eric Carr, drummer of Kiss.
†1992-01-29 - (76) - Willie Dixon, blues vocalist & bassist.
†1992-06-27 - (24) - Stefanie Sargent, guitarist of 7 Year Bitch.
†1993-02-05 - (36) - Geoff Mann, vocalist of Twelfth Night.
†1993-07-07 - (27) - Mia Zapata, vocalist of The Gits.
†1993-08-10 - (25) - Euronymous, guitarist of Mayhem.
†1993-10-31 - (23) - River Phoenix, musician & actor.
†1993-12-01 - (34) - Ray Gillen, vocalist of Black Sabbath & Badlands.
†1993-12-04 - (52) - Frank Zappa, vocalist & guitarist of The Mothers of Invention.
†1994-04-05 - (27) - Kurt Cobain, vocalist & guitarist of Nirvana.
†1994-06-16 - (27) - Kristen Pfaff, bassist of Hole.
†1994-07-30 - (37) - Ryszard Riedel, vocalist of Dżem.
†1994-09-29 - (26) - Cheb Hasni, performer of Algerian Raï music.
†1995-03-08 - (29) - Ingo Schwichtenberg, drummer of Helloween.
†1995-03-26 - (31) - Eazy-E, rapper, founder of N.W.A.
†1995-03-31 - (23) - Selena, popular vocalist.
†1995-06-14 - (47) - Rory Gallagher, blues & rock guitarist.
†1995-08-30 - (53) - Sterling Morrison, guitarist of The Velvet Underground.
†1995-10-21 - (28) - Shannon Hoon, guitarist & vocalist of Blind Melon.
†1995-12-25 - (78) - Dean Martin, singer & actor.
†1996-07-17 - (57) - Chas Chandler, bassist of The Animals.
†1996-08-20 - (46) - Rio Reiser, vocalist of Ton Steine Scherben.
†1996-09-13 - (25) - 2Pac, rapper.
†1996-11-02 - (33) - Eva Cassidy, American vocalist.
†1997-01-23 - (26) - Audie Pitre, bassist of Acid Bath & Shrüm.
†1997-02-02 - (30) - Chico Science, lyricist & vocalist, leader of the manguebeat band Chico Sciense & Nação Zumbi.
†1997-03-09 - (24) - The Notorious B.I.G., rapper.
†1997-05-29 - (30) - Jeff Buckley, vocalist & guitarist.
†1997-12-01 - (89) - Stéphane Grappelli, French violinist.
†1998-01-19 - (65) - Carl Perkins, rockabilly vocalist & guitarist.
†1998-02-06 - (56) - Carl Wilson, guitarist & vocalist of The Beach Boys.
†1998-02-06 - (40) - Falco, popular vocalist.
†1998-03-15 - (55) - Tim Maia, Brazilian soul music vocalist.
†1998-04-01 - (34) - Rozz Williams, vocalist of Christian Death & Shadow Project.
†1998-04-05 - (50) - Cozy Powell, drummer of Rainbow, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath & many other rock artists.
†1998-05-14 - (82) - Frank Sinatra, popular vocalist.
†1998-08-09 - (40) - Frankie Ruiz, vocalist, salsa singer.
†1999-02-15 - (24) - Big L, rapper.
†1999-04-16 - (52) - Alexander "Skip" Spence, drummer of Jefferson Airplane.
†1999-04-30 - (51) - Darrell Sweet, drummer of Nazareth.
†1999-05-14 - (38) - William Tucker, guitarist of Ministry.
†1999-07-03 - (46) - Mark Sandman, vocalist & bassist of Morphine.
†1999-07-22 - (41) - Gar Samuelson, drummer of Megadeth.
†1999-10-04 - (29) - Erik Brødreskift, drummer of several black metal bands.
†1999-10-26 - (60) - Rex Gildo, popular vocalist.
†1999-12-18 - (59) - Joe Higgs, vocalist & guitarist of duo Higgs & Wilson.
†2000-02-07 - (28) - Big Punisher, rapper.
†2000-02-23 - (42) - Ofra Haza, vocalist & actress.
†2000-10-18 - (74) - Julie London, American jazz vocalist & actress.
†2001-04-15 - (49) - Joey Ramone, vocalist of The Ramones.
†2001-06-13 - (39) - Marcelo Fromer, guitarrist of Titãs.
†2001-08-25 - (22) - Aaliyah, R&B vocalist.
†2001-08-?? - (30) - Big Ed, rapper.
†2001-11-29 - (58) - George Harrison, guitarist & vocalist of The Beatles.
†2001-12-13 - (34) - Chuck Schuldiner, voalist & guitarist of Death.
†2001-12-22 - (44) - Grzegorz Ciechowski, vocalist & keyboardist of Republika.
†2001-12-29 - (39) - Cássia Eller, Brazilian vocalist.
†2002-02-02 - (41) - Paul Baloff, vocalist of Exodus, Hirax & Heathen.
†2002-03-26 - (51) - Randy Castillo, drummer of Ozzy Osbourne & Mötley Crüe.
†2002-04-05 - (34) - Layne Staley, vocalist of Alice in Chains.
†2002-06-05 - (50) - Dee Dee Ramone, bassist of The Ramones.
†2002-06-06 - (42) - Robbin Crosby, guitarist of Ratt.
†2002-06-27 - (57) - John Entwistle, vocalist & bassist of The Who.
†2002-12-22 - (50) - Joe Strummer, vocalist & guitarist of The Clash.
†2003-01-24 - (29) - Sabotage, Brazilian rapper.
†2003-04-21 - (70) - Nina Simone, jazz singer & pianist.
†2003-06-21 - (59) - Jorge Pinchevsky, violinist, member of La Pesada del Rock & Roll.
†2003-09-07 - (56) - Warren Zevon, vocalist & guitarist.
†2003-09-12 - (71) - Johnny Cash, country & rock'n'roll vocalist & guitarist.
†2003-11-08 - (47) - Guy Speranza, vocalist of speed metal band Riot.
†2003-11-26 - (26) - Soulja Slim, rapper.
†2004-01-17 - (64) - Czesław Niemen, vocalist & multi-instrimentalist.
†2004-04-10 - (47) - Jacek Kaczmarski, vocalist & guitarist.
†2004-05-23 - (29) - Gundars Mauševics, bassist of Brainstorm.
†2004-06-03 - (38) - Quorthon, multi-instrumentalist of Bathory.
†2004-06-10 - (73) - Ray Charles, pianist & vocalist.
†2004-09-15 - (55) - Johnny Ramone, guitarist of The Ramones.
†2004-10-25 - (65) - John Peel, British DJ and broadcaster.
†2004-12-08 - (38) - Dimebag Darrell, guitarist of Pantera & Damageplan.
†2004-12-26 - (30) - Mieszko Talarczyk, vocalist & guitarist of Nasum & Genocide Superstars.
†2005-02-24 - (54) - Pappo, Argentine blues, metal & rock musician.
†2005-02-28 - (63) - Chris Curtis, drummer of The Searchers.
†2005-03-26 - (46) - Paul Hester, drummer of Split Enz & Crowded House.
†2005-09-01 - (78) - R.L. Burnside, blues guitarist & vocalist.
†2005-09-18 - (83) - Bea Lilly, bluegrass musician of The Lilly Brothers.
†2006-02-10 - (26) - J Dilla, hip hop producer & MC.
†2006-04-11 - (32) - Proof, rapper, member of D12 & 5 Elementz.
†2006-06-06 - (59) - Billy Preston, American pianist, associate of The Beatles & The Rolling Stones.
†2006-07-07 - (60) - Syd Barrett, vocalist & guitarist of Pink Floyd.
†2006-07-11 - (58) - Oscar Moro, drummer, member of Los Gatos & Serú Girán.
†2006-08-27 - (37) - Jesse Pintado, guitarist of Napalm Death & Terrorizer.
†2006-09-21 - (60) - Boz Burrell, vocalist & bassist of King Crimson & Bad Company.
†2006-10-09 - (60) - Marek Grechuta, vocalist, sung poetry singer.
†2007-02-22 - (60) - Ian Wallace, drummer of King Crimson, Bob Dylan & many other rock & jazz artists.
†2007-03-04 - (63) - Tadeusz Nalepa, Polish blues guitarist & singer, member of Breakout.
†2007-10-16 - (26) - Toše Proeski, vocalist & songwriter.
†2007-10-25 - (52) - Kevin DuBrow, vocalist of Quiet Riot.
†2007-11-02 - (23) - Vitek, drummer of Decapitated.
†2007-12-04 - (33) - Pimp C, rapper, member of duo UGK.
†2008-09-15 - (65) - Richard Wright, pianist & keyboardist of Pink Floyd.
†2008-10-29 - (45) - Mike Baker, vocalist of Shadow Gallery.
†2008-11-23 - (nd) - Richey Edwards, guitarist & lyricist of Manic Street Preachers.
†2009-06-25 - (50) - Michael Jackson, popular vocalist.
†2009-09-05 - (32) - Mike Alexander, bassist of Evile.
†2009-10-28 - (19) - Taylor Mitchell folk vocalist, guitarist & songwriter.
†2009-12-28 - (28) - James Sullivan, drummer of Avenged Sevenfold.
†2010-04-08 - (64) - Malcolm McLaren, vocalist, best known as manager of Sex Pistols.
†2010-04-14 - (48) - Peter Steele, vocalist & bassist of Type O Negative.
†2010-05-16 - (67) - Ronnie James Dio, vocalist of Rainbow, Black Sabbath & Dio.
†2010-05-24 - (38) - Paul Gray, bassist of Slipknot.
†2010-06-07 - (40) - Stuart Cable, bassist of Stereophonics.
†2010-08-20 - (22) - Charles Haddon, vocalist, frontman of Ou Est Le Swimming Pool.
†2010-10-18 - (43) - Jay Winter, vocalist & bassist of Asomvel.
†2010-12-30 - (61) - Bobby Farrell, vocalist of Boney M.
†2011-02-06 - (58) - Gary Moore, blues rock vocalist & guitarist.
†2011-02-14 - (91) - George Shearing, jazz pianist.
†2011-03-08 - (44) - MIKE STARR, bassist of Alice in Chains.
†2011-03-15 - (41) - Nate Dogg, rapper.
†2011-03-18 - (71) - Jet Harris, bassist of The Shadows.
†2011-04-04 - (54) - Scott Columbus, drummer of Manowar.
†2011-06-11 - (43) - Seth Putnam, vocalist & guitarist of Anal Cunt.
†2011-07-09 - (61) - Würzel, guitarist of Motörhead.
†2011-07-23 - (27) - Amy Winehouse, soul & R&B vocalist.
†2011-07-24 - (60) - Dan Peek, vocalist, guitarist, bassist & keyboardist of America.
†2011-07-26 - (55) - Joe Arroyo, vocalist, salsa singer.
†2011-08-03 - (45) - Andrew McDermott, vocalist of Threshold & Sargant Fury.
†2011-08-07 - (64) - Joe Yamanaka, vocalist & guitarist of Flower Travellin' Band.
†2011-08-22 - (78) - Jerry Leiber, songwriter, lyricist.
†2011-08-29 - (96) - David "Honeyboy" Edwards, blues guitarist & singer.
†2011-09-09 - (25) - Jonas "B" Bergqvist, vocalist & guitarist, founder of Lifelover.
†2011-09-13 - (34) - DJ Mehdi, DJ, hip hop & electro producer.
†2011-10-05 - (67) - Bert Jansch, British folk vocalist & guitarist.
†2011-11-01 - (90) - André Hodeir violinist.
†2011-11-01 - (81) - Christiane Legrand, jazz vocalist.
†2011-11-02 - (96) - Sickan Carlsson, singer & actress.
†2011-11-03 - (81) - Papa Bue, trombonist of Papa Bue's Viking Jazzband.
†2011-11-03 - (34) - Corey Smoot, guitarist of Gwar.
†2011-11-04 - (72) - Ana Štefok, popular vocalist.
†2011-11-05 - (86) - Bhupen Hazarika, vocalist.
†2011-11-06 - (75) - Gordon Beck, jazz pianist.
†2011-11-06 - (50) - Mito Loeffler, gypsy jazz guitarist.
†2011-11-07 - (66) - Георгий Мовсесян, composer.
†2011-11-08 - (74) - Jimmy Norman, R&B/jazz musician.
†2011-11-08 - (44) - Heavy D, rapper, leader of Heavy D & The Boyz.
†2011-11-09 - (83) - Renée Franke, popular vocalist.
†2011-11-10 - (75) - Andy Tielman, vocalist & guitarist of The Tielman Brothers.
†2011-11-12 - (62) - Doyle Bramhall, vocalist, guitarist & drummer.
†2011-11-13 - (nd) - Diego Rivas, vocalist.
†2011-11-14 - (61) - Jackie Leven, vocalist & guitarist of Doll By Doll.
†2011-11-14 - (nd) - Laura Kennedy, bassist of Bush Tetras.
†2011-11-15 - (61) - Moogy Klingman, keyboardist of Utopia.
†2011-11-17 - (63) - Gary Garcia, composer, member of duo Buckner & Garcia.
†2011-11-19 - (95) - Russell Garcia, composer.
†2011-11-21 - (76) - Paul Yandell, country guitarist.
†2011-11-22 - (90) - Sena Jurinac, opera singer.
†2011-11-22 - (80) - Paul Motian, jazz drummer.
†2011-11-23 - (69) - Montserrat Figueras, soprano vocalist of Hespèrion XXI.
†2011-11-23 - (48) - Horacio "Gamexane" Villafañe, Argentine guitarist of Todos Tus Muertos & Los Laxantes.
†2011-11-24 - (65) - Ludwig Hirsch, singer & actor.
†2011-11-24 - (84) - Ross Mac Manus, trumpeter of Joe Loss.
†2011-11-25 - (64) - Coco Robicheaux, blues musician.
†2011-11-27 - (71) - Ustad Sultan Khan, vocalist & sarangi player.
†2011-11-30 - (62) - Kuldeep Manak, vocalist.
†2011-11-30 - (65) - J. Blackfoot, vocalist of The Soul Children.
†2011-12-02 -(103) - Bill Tapia, ukulelist.
†2011-12-04 - (80) - Hubert Sumlin, blues guitarist & vocalist.
†2011-12-05 - (73) - Violetta Villas, vocalist.
†2011-12-06 - (71) - Dobie Gray, popular vocalist.
†2011-12-07 - (74) - Charlie Russell, country music DJ.
†2011-12-08 - (71) - Bob Burnett, member of The Highwaymen.
†2011-12-08 - (81) - Minoru Miki, tradicional music composer.
†2011-12-09 - (94) - Myra Taylor, jazz vocalist.
†2011-12-10 - (nd) - Karryl Smith, rapper, member of duo The Conscious Daughters.
†2011-12-12 - (37) - Mălina Olinescu, popular vocalist.
†2011-12-14 - (74) - Billie Jo Spears, country vocalist.
†2011-12-16 - (82) - Mark Kopytman, composer.
†2011-12-16 - (81) - Bob Brookmeyer, jazz trombonist & pianist.
†2011-12-16 - (24) - Slim Dunkin, rapper.
†2011-12-17 - (70) - Cesária Évora, popular vocalist.
†2011-12-20 - (79) - Vaclav Zitek, opera singer.
†2011-12-21 - (70) - Roberto Szidon, pianist.
†2011-12-23 - (nd) - David Gold, vocalist & guitarist of Woods of Ypres.
†2011-12-24 - (64) - Mary Zsuzsi, popular vocalist.
†2011-12-24 -(108) - Johannes Heesters, singer & actor.
†2011-12-25 - (69) - Jim Sherwood, saxophonist & vocalist of The Mothers of Invention.
†2011-12-26 - (88) - Sam Rivers, jazz multi-instrimentalist & composer.
†2011-12-26 - (70) - betty mcquade, pop rock singer.
†2011-12-26 - (82) - Barbara Lea, singer & actress.
†2011-12-27 - (87) - Dan Terry, big band leader, arranger & trumpet & flugelhorn player.
†2011-12-28 - (79) - Kaye Stevens, singer & actress.
†2011-12-31 - (63) - Diego Rapoport, Argentine keyboardist of Spinetta Jade.
†2012-01-01 - (86) - Yafa Yarkoni, Israeli singer.
†2012-01-01 - (86) - Nina Miranda, tango singer & composer.
†2012-01-01 - (72) - Fred Milano, doo-wop singer, member of Dion And The Belmonts.
†2012-01-01 - (51) - Anders Frandsen, singer & actor.
†2012-01-02 - (63) - El Rhino, guitarist of Iron Butterfly & Captain Beyond.
†2012-01-02 - (76) - Ian Bargh, jazz pianist & composer.
†2012-01-03 - (61) - Enrique De Melchor, flamenco guitarist.
†2012-01-05 - (80) - Hikaru Hayashi, composer & pianist.
†2012-01-06 - (78) - W. Francis McBeth, composer.
†2012-01-06 - (56) - Tom Ardolino, drummer of NRBQ.
†2012-01-08 - (82) - Alexis Weissenberg, Bulgarian pianist.
†2012-01-08 - (73) - Dave Alexander, blues singer & pianist.
†2012-01-09 - (87) - Bridie Gallagher, popular vocalist.
†2012-01-11 - (80) - David Whitaker, composer.
†2012-01-12 - (89) - Sadao Bekku, composer.
†2012-01-14 - (52) - Robbie France, drummer.
†2012-01-16 - (83) - Gustav Leonhardt, harpsichordist.
†2012-01-17 - (90) - Johnny Otis, R&B vocalist & composer.
†2012-01-19 - (84) - ANTHONY GONSALVES, musical composer.
†2012-01-19 - (71) - Giancarlo Bigazzi, lyricist & vocalist, leader of Squallor.
†2012-01-19 - (55) - Errol Scorcher, reggae DJ.
†2012-01-20 - (73) - Etta James, R&B, jazz, rock&roll & soul vocalist.
†2012-01-20 - (99) - John Levy, jazz double-bassist.
†2012-01-21 - (65) - Irena Jarocka, popular vocalist.
†2012-01-21 - (77) - Gerre Hancock, organist & composer.
†2012-01-22 - (85) - Rita Gorr, opera mezzo-soprano vocalist.
†2012-01-23 - (63) - Stig Vig vocalist & bassist of Dag Vag.
†2012-01-25 - (56) - Mark Reale, heavy metal guitarist, founder of Riot.
†2012-01-25 - (74) - Dick Kniss, bassist of The John Denver Band.
†2012-01-29 - (92) - Camilla Williams, opera soprano vocalist.
†2012-01-31 - (25) - Leslie Carter, popular vocalist.
†2012-02-01 - (54) - David Peaston, soul & gospel vocalist.
†2012-02-08 - (66) - Wando, vocalist & songwriter.
†2012-02-08 - (62) - Luis Alberto Spinetta, Argentine vocalist, guitarist & songwriter of Pescado Rabioso, Spinetta Jade & other bands.
†2012-02-11 - (48) - Whitney Houston, American popular vocalist & actress.
†2012-02-12 - (88) - Baron Adrian Foley, composer & pianist.
†2012-02-13 - (80) - Jodie Christian, jazz pianist.
†2012-02-13 - (92) - Russell Arms, vocalist & actor.
†2012-02-14 - (86) - Dory Previn, vocalist & songwriter.
†2012-02-14 - (38) - Tonmi Lillman, drummer of Lordi.
†2012-02-16 - (74) - Bubi Chen, jazz musican.
†2012-02-17 - (54) - Enrique Sierra, guitarist of Radio Futura.
†2012-02-17 - (68) - Michael Davis, bassist, vocalist & songwriter.
†2012-02-18 - (65) - Elizabeth Connell, South African soprano vocalist.
†2012-02-21 - (26) - Christopher Reimer, guitarist of Women & The Dodos.
†2012-02-22 - (63) - 北 公次, vocalist, member of フォーリーブス。
†2012-02-22 - (81) - Billy Strange, vocalist, songwriter, guitarist & actor.
†2012-02-24 - (74) - Pery Ribeiro, bossa nova, MPB & jazz vocalist.
†2012-02-24 - (92) - István Anhalt, composer.
†2012-02-25 - (79) - Louisiana Red, blues guitarist & vocalist.
†2012-02-25 - (84) - Red Holloway, jazz tenor saxophonist.
†2012-02-25 - (78) - Maurice André, French trumpeter.
†2012-02-26 - (90) - Hazy Osterwald, Swiss jazz musician & bandleader.
†2012-02-29 - (66) - Davy Jones, English musician & actor.
†2012-03-01 - (68) - Lucio Dalla, singer-songwriter, musician & actor.
†2012-03-02 - (69) - Gérard Rinaldi, French musician & actor.
†2012-03-03 - (64) - Ronnie Montrose, hard rock guitarist of Montrose, Van Morrison & various other artists.
†2012-03-03 - (81) - Frank Marocco, piano-accordionist, arranger & composer.
†2012-03-05 - (86) - Robert B. Sherman, songwriter, specialized in musical films.
†2012-03-07 - (91) - Lucia Mannucci, vocalist of Quartetto Cetra.
†2012-03-08 - (68) - Bugs Henderson, blues guitarist.
†2012-03-08 - (74) - Jimmy Ellis, vocalist of The Trammps.
†2012-03-09 - (70) - Terry Teene, vocalist & songwriter.
†2012-03-10 - (83) - Domna Samiou, Greek folk vocalist.
†2012-03-12 - (65) - Michael Hossack, drummer of The Doobie Brothers.
†2012-03-12 - (48) - Bodjie Dasig, Filipino vocalist & songwriter.
†2012-03-14 - (73) - Eddie King, blues guitarist, vocalist & songwriter.
†2012-03-15 - (89) - Edvard Hagerup Bull, Norwegian composer.
†2012-03-16 - (87) - Dieter Zechlin, German pianist.
†2012-03-18 - (74) - Jalal Zolfonun, setar player & composer.
†2012-03-18 - (70) - Warren Luening, jazz trumpeter.
†2012-03-18 - (34) - Gary Cornell, vocalist of Pyramid of the Coyote.
†2012-03-19 - (76) - 桜田 誠一, Japanese composer.
†2012-03-22 - (86) - Johnny McCauley, Irish vocalist & songwriter.
†2012-03-24 - (85) - Nick Noble, popular vocalist.
†2012-03-24 - (83) - Marion Marlowe, vocalist & actress.
†2012-03-25 - (76) - João Mineiro, vocalist, sertanejo singer.
†2012-03-26 - (88) - David Craighead, American organist.
†2012-03-27 - (70) - Gian Franco Pagliaro, Italian vocalist.
†2012-03-28 - (88) - Earl Scruggs, bluegrass musician.
†2012-03-28 - (81) - Jerry McCain, blues musician.
†2012-03-28 - (91) - Alexander Arutiunian, Armenian composer & pianist.
†2012-03-31 - (47) - Zoran Romic, guitarist of Chocolate Starfish.
†2012-04-02 - (75) - Jimmy Little, vocalist, guitarist & songwriter.
†2012-04-05 - (41) - Cynthia Dall, lo-fi vocalist & guitarist.
†2012-04-05 - (72) - Barney McKenna, banjo, mandolin & melodeon player, member of The Dubliners.
†2012-04-08 - (89) - George Wilberforce Kakoma, composer. (composed Ugandan national anthem)
†2012-04-08 - (64) - 安岡力也, vocalist & actor.
†2012-04-09 - (81) - José Guardiola, popular vocalist.
†2012-04-09 - (nd) - Jim Niven, vocalist & keyboardist of Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band & The Sports.
†2012-04-10 - (52) - Barbara Buchholz, composer & theremin player.
†2012-04-10 - (61) - richie teeter, drummer of The Dictators & Twisted Sister.
†2012-04-10 - (90) - Lili Chookasian, opera singer.
†2012-04-11 - (87) - Hal McKusick, jazz saxophonist, clarinetist & flautist.
†2012-04-12 - (80) - Stefánia Moldován, opera singer.
†2012-04-12 - (70) - Andrew Love, saxophonist of The Memphis Horns.
†2012-04-13 - (76) - Margarita Lilova, opera singer.
†2012-04-16 - (98) - Sari Barabas, opera singer.
†2012-04-16 - (84) - Teddy Charles, jazz musician & composer.
†2012-04-17 - (64) - Dimitris Mitropanos, laïko vocalist.
†2012-04-19 - (71) - Levon Helm, drummer & vocalist of The Band.
†2012-04-19 - (58) - Greg Ham, songwriter & saxophonist of Men at Work.
†2012-04-20 - (91) - Bert Weedon, English guitarist.
†2012-04-20 - (84) - Joe Muranyi, jazz clarinetist.
†2012-04-20 - (82) - Ayten Alpman, jazz & popular vocalist.
†2012-04-21 - (46) - Iküzöne, bassist of Dragon Ash.
†2012-04-22 - (81) - 岩代浩一, Japanese composer.
†2012-04-23 - (65) - Chris Ethridge, country rock bassist of The Flying Burrito Brothers.
†2012-04-23 - (62) - Billy Bryans, drummer, vocalist & DJ.
†2012-04-23 - (96) - 若松紀志子, Japanese pianist.
†2012-04-24 - (83) - Ubaldo De Lio, Argentine tango guitarist.
†2012-04-26 - (90) - Wim Franken, composer & pianist.
†2012-04-28 - (82) - John Birch, organist & choral director.
†2012-04-29 - (69) - Eric Charden, vocalist & songwriter.
†2012-04-29 - (84) - Kenny Roberts, country vocalist.
†2012-04-30 - (71) - rob van den broeck, jazz pianist.
†2012-05-01 - (65) - Charles Pitts, soul & blues guitarist.
†2012-05-02 - (89) - Zvi Zeitlin, classical violinist.
†2012-05-03 - (52) - Edith Bliss, popular vocalist.
†2012-05-03 - (80) - Lloyd Brevett, double bassist, founder of The Skatalites.
†2012-05-04 - (90) - Felix Werder, Australian composer.
†2012-05-04 - (47) - Adam Yauch, rapper & songwriter, founder of trio Beastie Boys.
†2012-05-04 - (89) - Mort Lindsey, orchestra leader & composer.
†2012-05-06 - (54) - Michael Burks, blues musician.
†2012-05-08 -(101) - Roman Totenberg, violinist.
†2012-05-08 - (93) - 大谷洌子, Japanese soprano vocalist.
†2012-05-08 - (87) - Everett Lilly, bluegrass musician of The Lilly Brothers.
†2012-05-10 - (41) - Bernardo Sassetti, jazz pianist.
†2012-05-13 - (70) - Donald 'Duck' Dunn, bassist, record producer & songwriter.
†2012-05-13 - (67) - Катя Филипова, popular vocalist.
†2012-05-14 - (63) - Belita Woods, vocalist of Brainstorm (US band).
†2012-05-16 - (75) - Doug Dillard, bluegrass banjo player of The Dillards.
†2012-05-16 - (75) - Chuck Brown, go-go guitarist & vocalist.
†2012-05-16 - (76) - Maria Bieşu, opera singer.
†2012-05-17 - (72) - Warda, popular vocalist.
†2012-05-17 - (79) - France Clidat, classical pianist.
†2012-05-17 - (79) - 森川信幸, Japanese saxophonist.
†2012-05-17 - (63) - Donna Summer, popular vocalist & songwriter.
†2012-05-18 - (45) - Peter Jones, drummer of Crowded House.
†2012-05-18 - (86) - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, lyric baritone & conductor.
†2012-05-20 - (62) - Robin Gibb, vocalist & songwriter of Bee Gees.
†2012-05-21 - (70) - Eddie Blazonczyk, polka musician, founder of The Versatones.
†2012-05-22 - (35) - Kuly Ral, bhangra musician of RDB.
†2012-05-24 - (nd) - Mark McConnell, drummer of Sebastian Bach & Blackfoot.
†2012-05-24 - (90) - 畑中良輔, baritone, choral conductor & composer.
†2012-05-24 - (65) - Ndombe Opetum, soukous composer & vocalist.
†2012-05-24 - (65) - 鈴木義之, Japanese guitarist.
†2012-05-25 - (71) - walter malli, jazz musician.
†2012-05-26 - (72) - Roy Wilson, vocalist of duo Higgs & Wilson.
†2012-05-29 - (89) - Doc Watson, folk & bluegrass guitarist, vocalist & songwriter.
†2012-05-29 - (67) - Марк Минков, composer.
†2012-05-30 - (68) - Pete Cosey, American guitarist.
†2012-05-31 - (69) - 尾崎紀世彦, popular vocalist.

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