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fromPitchfork
2 weeks ago

Pogues Drummer Andrew "The Clobberer" Ranken Dies at 72

Andrew Ranken, drummer and founding member of the Pogues, died at 72 after a long illness and was central to the band's battle-ready rhythm.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Greg Brown, Cake founding guitarist who wrote breakout hit 'The Distance,' dead at 56

Greg Brown, founding guitarist of Cake and writer of the hit "The Distance," died at 56 after a brief illness.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Carl Carlton, funk singer behind 'She's a Bad Mama Jama,' dies at 72

Carl Carlton, Detroit-born funk and R&B singer known for "She's a Bad Mama Jama" and his cover of "Everlasting Love," died at 72.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

D'Angelo, Grammy-winning neo-soul pioneer, dies aged 51

D'Angelo (Michael Eugene Archer) died at 51 in New York after privately battling pancreatic cancer, leaving a celebrated neo-soul musical legacy.
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fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago

Bobby Whitlock, Derek and the Dominos founder and solo artist, dead at 77

Bobby Whitlock, co-founder of blues-rock group Derek and the Dominos, has died at age 77 after a brief illness.
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