Every year we take time to look back at the artists who have touched our lives musically and passed away this past year. This isn't all musicians by any means, but these are the ones who helped shape our musical personalities.
January
Don Nix, 83, Stax artist and Shelter Records artist, died announced on Jan. 1.
“Living on The Highway”
Brenton Wood, 83, soul singer Brenton Wood died on Jan. 3.
“Oogum Boogum Song”
Peter Yarrow, 74, folk singer Peter, Paul, and Mary, died on Jan 4.
“Torn Between Two Lovers”
Sam Moore, 89, soul singer on Jan. 10.
“The Good Runs the Bad Away”
Garth Hudson, 87, The Band, died on Jan. 21.
“When I Paint My Masterpiece”
Barry Goldberg, 83, keyboardist Electric Flag, KGB, died on Jan. 22.
“Workin’ for The Children” - KGB
Marianne Faithful, 78, singer and actress, died on Jan. 30.
“Young Girl Blues”
February
Lynn August, 76, zydeco accordionist and singer, on Feb. 12.
“Miguen”
Albert ‘Junior’ Lowe, 84, Muscle Shoals soul session bassis, died on Feb. 15.
“Hey Jude” – Wilson Pickett
Snowy Fleet, 85, English-drummer of The Easybeats, on Feb. 19
“Friday On My Mind”
March
Jesse Colin Young, 83, singer-songwriter, The Youngbloods, on March 16.
“Song For Juli”
Larry Tamblyn, 81, co-founder and keyboardist,The Standells, on March 21
“Dirty Water”
April
Joe Louis Walker, 75, blues guitarist and singer, Alleyfest 2002, on April 30.
“Low Down Dirty Blues” with Bonnie Raitt
May
Larry Lee, 78, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter with Ozark Mountain Daredevils, on May 10.
“If You Wanna Get to Heaven”
Billy Earheart, 71, The Amazing Rhythm Aces, on May 13.
“Typical American Boy”
James Lowe, 82, singer of The Electric Prunes, producer, on May 22.
“I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night”
Rick Derringer, 77, musician, songwriter and producer, on May 26
“Cheap Tequila”
June
Sly Stone, 82, Sly & The Family Stone, on June 9.
“(You Caught Me) Smilin'”
Brian Wilson, 82, The Beach Boys, on June 11.
“Heroes And Villains”
Mick Ralphs, 81, Mott the Hoople, Bad Company, on Jun 23.
All the Young Dudes with David Bowie, Ian Hunter - vocals
July
Flaco Jiménez, 86, songwriter and accordionist, on July 31.
“He'll Have To Go” – Flaco Jimenez
August
Bobby Whitlock, 77, Derek and The Dominoes, on Aug. 10.
“I'd Rather Live The Straight Life” – Bobby Whitlock
Roy Estrada, 82, Mothers of Invention and Aug. 14.
“WPLJ” – The Mothers of Invention
Tom Shipley, 84, Brewer & Shipley, on Aug. 24.
“Small Town Girl”
September
Mark ‘Flo’ Volman, 78, The Turtles, Flo & Eddie, on Sept. 5.
“Dance This Dance” – The Turtles
Sonny Curtis, 88,The Crickets, on Sept. 19.
“I Fought The Law”
Chris Dreja, 79, Yardbirds on Sep 25.
“Little Games” – The Yardbirds
October
Miller ‘Speedy’ Sparks, 79, bassist, Texas Tornadoes announced Oct. 7.
Chicano – Texas Tornadoes
John Lodge, 82, The Moody Blues and songwriter, on Oct. 10.
“Steal Your Heart Away”
November
Todd Snider, 59, singer-songwriter, on Nov. 14.
Ballad f the Devil’s Backbone Tavern”
Jimmy Cliff, 81, reggae singer-songwriter, on Nov. 24.
“Johnny Too Bad”
December
Steve Cropper, 84, Booker T and The MGs, Markeys, on Dec 3,
“Slim Jenkins' Place”
Raul Malo, 60, Mavericks, on Dec 8,
“Back In Your Arms Again”
Joe Ely, 78, Texas singer-songwriter, Flatlanders, on Dec. 15.
“Live Forever”
Chris Rea, 74, Singer-songwriter on Dec 22.
“Tell Me There’s A Heaven”
