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Musical Deaths 2026 - CRAZY-HORSE - 11-01-2026

BOB WEIR

aged:  78

cause:  underlying lung/chest issues exasperated  by recent cancer diagnosis

article:  Bob Weir, guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78 : NPR

Wiki:  Bob Weir - Wikipedia

founding member of one of the most iconic bands in rock history, The Grateful Dead

personally i was not a fan
i do love their 1970 album "american beauty"
and i really liked his 2016 solo album "blue mountain"

i dont know enough to post a real tribute track but i really like this one from 2016:






RE: Musical Deaths 2026 - CRAZY-HORSE - 20-01-2026

ROB HIRST

aged:  70

cause: pancreatic cancer

drummer for Aussie rock band Midnight Oil

article:  ‘We are shattered’: Peter Garrett joins tributes as Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst dies aged 70

i was never really a fan but they made some good singles and as far as Aussie music goes Midnight Oil are an iconic band

fave:






RE: Musical Deaths 2026 - CRAZY-HORSE - 08-02-2026

BRAD ARNOLD  

aged:  47
cause: kidney cancer

vocals/songwriter for Alt-Rock band  3 Doors Down

article:  3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold dies aged 47 after cancer diagnosis

Wiki:  3 Doors Down - Wikipedia

solid rock band but they never surpassed their debut album IMO

RIP Mr Arnold:






RE: Musical Deaths 2026 - CRAZY-HORSE - 08-02-2026

FRED SMITH

aged:  77

cause:  ???

bass guitarist and original member of American rock groups BLONDIE and TELEVISION

article:  Fred Smith: Blondie and Television guitarist dies at 77

his Wiki:   Fred Smith (bassist) - Wikipedia

as a tribute:






RE: Musical Deaths 2026 - Music Head - 24-02-2026

I was just thinkin'
shouldn't we put these in the Thread Cemetery?


RE: Musical Deaths 2026 - CRAZY-HORSE - 24-02-2026

LOL


RE: Musical Deaths 2026 - CRAZY-HORSE - 27-02-2026

NEIL SEDAKA  

aged:  86

cause: N/A

article:  Neil Sedaka, Singer-Songwriter, of 'Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,' Dies

Wiki:  Neil Sedaka - Wikipedia

one of the pioneers of rock and roll
one of the most important singer/songwriters of the rock era writing hits for many artists besides himself
an absolute rock/pop legend

as a tribute:






RE: Musical Deaths 2026 - Ruby - 08-03-2026

R.I.P. Country Joe McDonald. He was 84 - complications due to Parkinsons. Horrible disease. The man seems to have walked his talk throughout his life, remaining committed to the plight of Vietnam veterans and anti war, generally. We could use more with his convictions! Good for him say I. 






RE: Musical Deaths 2026 - CRAZY-HORSE - 09-03-2026

^^
i had never heard of him so i Wiki'd him and listened to at least a dozen tracks, very good for the most part and some of what i heard had that distinct 70-71 Plastic Ono/Lennon vibe to it, i will explore his music further.


RE: Musical Deaths 2026 - CRAZY-HORSE - 15-03-2026

PHIL CAMPBELL  (64)

cause:  complications after surgery

article:  Phil Campbell dead at 64: Motörhead guitarist passes away after a 'complex major operation'

guitarist for UK hard rockers Motorhead from 1984 onwards

as a tribute, the first single Phil appeared on: