An end to ‘Island Escapism’. It was a sad weekend for Parrotheads everywhere, with the news that James William Buffett had departed this life at the age of just 76, a victim of skin cancer and […]
The eclectic songwriter behind the musical mastery of The Band. Robbie Robertson, one of the most important musicians of his generation, died on August 9th, at his home in Los Angeles, following a lengthy illness. Robertson […]
Country rock founding father who brought his soul to The Eagles. Country rock has lost another of its founders with the death of Randy Meisner on 26th July 2023, in Los Angeles from chronic obstructive pulmonary […]
Arhoolie Records laid the foundation for the appreciation of American roots music. Chris Strachwitz, folklorist, musicologist and founder of Arhoolie Records died on 7th May from heart failure. There is no way of knowing how many […]
His songs reflect his personal experiences and love of Canada, but his music travelled the world. Gordon Lightfoot died on Monday, 1st May, in a Toronto hospital of undisclosed causes, having worked actively until 2022. It […]
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