“Goodnight Moon”
Written by Will Kimbrough

WILL KIMBROUGH: Guitar, Lead Vocal

So we can remember them fondly, here is a compiled list of some of the many musicians and industry veterans who passed away in 2022. May they all Rest In Eternal Peace.

IN MEMORIAM

Nick Colionne (Jazz Guitarist), Sam Dismuke, Sr. (Blues Guitarist), Paul Warburton (Bassist), Richard Dean Taylor (Songwriter), Michael Lang (Woodstock Promoter), Marilyn Bergman (Composer, Lyricist), James Mtume (Percussionist, Songwriter), Khan Jamal (Jazz Vibraphonist), Rosa Lee Hawkins (Singer, The Dixie Cups), Ronnie Spector (Singer, The Ronettes), Fred Parris (Singer, The Five Satans), Montez E. Coleman (Jazz Drummer), Dallas Frazier (Country Songwriter), Ralph Emery (Country Radio & Television Host), Jon Lind (Songwriter, A&R Executive), Alexander Dumble (Amp Manufacturer), Dick Halligan (Multi-Instrumentalist, Blood, Sweat and Tears), Wendell Hobbs (Philadelphia Saxophonist), Badal Roy (Tablas, Percussion), Meat Loaf (Rock Singer), Tony Jones (Philadelphia Bassist), Beegie Adair (Nashville Jazz Pianist), Don Wilson (Guitarist, The Ventures), Mark Levine (Jazz Pianist), Hargus “Pig” Robbins (Nashville Pianist), Joe Diorio (Jazz Guitarist), Donny Gerrard (Singer, Skylark), George Crumb (Composer), Betty Davis (Singer), Ian Mcdonald (Multi-Instrumentalist; King Crimson, Foreigner), Howard Grimes (Memphis Drummer), Sandy Nelson (Drummer), Ramon Stagnaro (Guitarist), Scotty Wray (Guitarist), Kenneth “Khalid” Moss (Jazz Pianist) Gary Brooker (Keyboards, Procol Harum), Mark Lanegan (Singer, Songwriter, Queens of The Stone Age), Carlos Barbosa-Lima (Brazilian Jazz Guitarist), Dick Simiele (Saxophonist), Ron Miles (Jazz Cornetist, Trumpeter), Richie Podolor (Producer, Engineer), Bobbie Nelson (Pianist), Barry Bailey (Guitarist, Atlanta Rhythm Section), Barbara Morrison (Jazz Singer), Jerry Livingston (Bassist), Taylor Hawkins (Drummer, The Foo Fighters), Jeff Carson (Country Singer), Bill Fries (Songwriter), Roland White (Guitarist, Mandolinist), Bobby Rydell (Singer), Charnett Moffett (Bassist), Andy Story (Guitarist), Guitar Shorty (Guitarist), Andrew Woolfolk (Saxophonist, Earth, Wind & Fire), Naomi Judd (Singer), Johnnie Barber (Nashville Drummer), Mickey Gilley (Country Singer), Vangelis (Composer), Benjamin Moore, Jr. (Singer, Blind Boys of Alabama), Bernard Wright (Keyboards), Earnest Vantreese (Keyboards), Thom Bresh (Fingerstyle Guitarist), Alan White (Drummer), Andy Fletcher (Keyboards, Depeche Mode), Ronnie Hawkins (Singer, The Band), Dave Smith (Synthesizer Creator), Alec John Such (Bassist, Bon Jovi), Jimmy Seals (Guitarist, Singer, Seals & Crofts), Kathie Moore (Manager, Promoter), Julee Cruise (Singer, The B52s), Meghan Stabile (Promoter, Presenter, Producer), Kenneth Williams (Songwriter), Brett Tuggle (Keyboardist, Fleetwood Mac, Rick Springfield), Bil Vorndick (Producer, Engineer, Musician, Songwriter), Manny Charlton (Guitarist, Nazareth), William Hart (Singer, The Delphonics), Michael Henderson (Bassist), Tim Price (Jazz Saxophonist), Keith Pulvermacher (Singer, Singer Songwriter), Sidney Kirk (Jazz Pianist), Mo Ostin (Record Executive), Howard Stone (Presenter), Mike Lang (Composer), David Muse (Multi-Instrumentalist, Firefall), Olivia Newton-John (Singer), Lamont Dozier (Motown Songwriter), Judith Durham (Singer), Otis Forrest (Producer, Pianist ), Kal David (Guitarist), Bob Papaleoni (Syracuse Drummer), Jerry Allison (Drummer, Buddy Holly), Monette Sudler (Jazz Guitarist), Creed Taylor (Jazz Producer), Joey Defrancesco (Jazz Organist), Jeremy Noller (Drummer), Luke Bell (Country Singer), Freddy Moore (Guitarist), Don Buol (Singer, Songwriter), Chuck Ficker (Drummer), Frank Katz (Drummer), Ramsey Lewis (Jazz Pianist), Mike Dimartinis (Guitarist, Soul Survivors), Pharoah Sanders (Jazz Saxophonist), Coolio (Rapper), Joe Chambers (Executive Director, The Musicians Hall of Fame In Nashville), Loretta Lynn (Country Singer), Mary Mccaslin (Singer), Ronnie Cuber (Baritone Saxophonist), Chuck Deardorf (Bassist), Brooks Arthur (Producer), Robert Gordon (Singer), Robert Louis Gordy, Sr. (Songwriter, Music Executive), Jerry Lee Lewis (Singer, Pianist), Takeoff (Rapper), Joe Tarsia (Legendary Engineer, Sigma Sound), Bill Lanphier (Bassist, The Rippingtons), Aaron Carter (Singer), Paulo Jobim (Brazilian Guitarist, Singer), Mimi Parker (Drummer), Gal Costa (Jazz Singer), Jeff Cook (Guitar, Fiddle, Alabama), Dan Mccafferty (Singer, Nazareth), Keith Levene (Guitarist, The Clash), Rab Noakes (Singer, Songwriter), Idris Muhammad (Drummer), Dennis Taylor (Saxophonist), Mick Goodrick (Jazz Guitarist), Steve Brooks (Singer), Lainie Cooke (Jazz Singer), Tom Walling (Philadelphia Drummer), Irene Cara (Singer Jake Flint (Country Singer), Louise Tobin (Jazz Singer), Andrew Speight (Jazz Saxophonist), Christine Mcvie (Singer, Fleetwood Mac), David Ornette (Cherry Jazz Trumpeter), Joe Fusco (Guitarist), Armond Morales (Singer, The Imperials), Herb Deutsch (Co-Inventor of Moog Synthesizer), Angelo Badalamenti (Composer), Stephen “Twitch” Boss (Dj, Producer), Kim Simmonds (Guitarist, Savoy Brow), Dino Danelli (Drummer, The Young Rascals), Charlie Gracie (Guitarist, Singer), Rick Anderson (Bassist, The Tubes), Thom Bell (Composer, The Sound of Philadelphia)

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