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In Memoriam: 2018

In Memoriam: 2018

Some of the musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers, managers, agents, broadcasters, journalists, industry executives, and studio and club owners who passed away in 2018. Listen to a selection of these artists on Spotify. January Robert Mann, violinist and member of the Juilliard String Quartet Betty Willis, soul singer Tony Calder, record

English Songbird in a Gilded Cage

English Songbird in a Gilded Cage

Although she had four Top-40 Billboard hits in 1964 and 1965, Marianne Faithfull’s early years as a singer are largely remembered in the U.S. for her original version of “As Tears Go By.” She gained worldwide fame with her 1979 comeback, Broken English, but her early years as

1977 Debut of the Classic NRBQ Lineup, with Bonus Tracks

1977 Debut of the Classic NRBQ Lineup, with Bonus Tracks

Originally released in 1977, NRBQ’s fifth album marked the first appearance of drummer Tom Ardolino, and the debut of the band’s Red Rooster label. Having spent time on Columbia and Kama Sutra, the responsibility of producing and recording for their own imprint seems to have brought both freedom

A Warm and Inviting Christmas with the Cartwright Clan

A Warm and Inviting Christmas with the Cartwright Clan

Originally released in 1963 just as television’s Bonanza was climbing to #1 in the Nielsen’s, Christmas on the Ponderosa was one of several commercial tie-ins that accompanied the show’s success. Released by RCA, the thirteen tracks feature the golden throats of Bonanza’s four stars - Dan

Buck Owens’ Previously Unreleased Final Capitol Album

Buck Owens’ Previously Unreleased Final Capitol Album

Don Rich’s death in a 1974 motorcycle accident had a well-documented impact on Buck Owens. With his musical drive in neutral, his chart success declining and his Capitol contract expiring, Owens departed his longtime label, recorded a pair of albums for Warner Brothers and faded into a musical hiatus.

1977 Solo Album Provided Phillips a Fetching Turn in the Spotlight

1977 Solo Album Provided Phillips a Fetching Turn in the Spotlight

Upon the 1970 dissolution of the Mamas and Papas, three of the four members carved out solo careers, while Michelle Phillips departed the music world for a career as an actress. Five years later she edged back into the studio with the singles “Aloha Louie” and “No Love Today,” and

The Most Detailed Look Yet at Chris Bell Before and After Big Star

The Most Detailed Look Yet at Chris Bell Before and After Big Star

Chris Bell’s untimely death in 1978 not only robbed the world of his musical greatness, but also froze his artistic assets. A full appraisal of his art was retarded by the paucity of available recorded material that lingered for many years after his passing. Big Star’s debut, #1