In Memoriam 2021

IN MEMORIAM

Eugene Wright (Bassist), Gerry Marsden (Singer, Gerry & The Pacemakers), Howard Johnson (Trumpeter), Tim Bogert (Bassist, Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, BBA), Phil Spector (Producer), Sammy Nestico (Composer, Arranger), Junior Mance (Blues & Jazz Pianist), Jimmie Rodgers (Singer), Isaiah Smith (Keyboards), Rick Will (Producer), Doug Moffet (Saxophonist), Hilton Valentine (Guitarist, The Animals), Jeremy Lubbock (Arranger), Jim Weatherly (Singer, Songwriter), Brian Tankersley (Producer), Mary Wilson (Singer, The Supremes), Richie Albright (Drummer), Chick Corea (Jazz Pianist, Composer), Jon Mark (Guitarist, Mark-Almond Band), Milford Graves (Drummer), Rupert Neve (Audio Engineer, Inventor), Farrell Stowe (Guitarist), Kevin Garren (Saxophonist), Johnny Pacheco (Salsa Bandleader), Carmen (CCM Singer), Doug Grigsby (Bassist), Guy Capone (Sound Man, Technician), Ralph Peterson, Jr. (Jazz Drummer), Bunny Wailer (Percussionist, The Wailers), Chris Barber (English Trombonist), Duffy Jackson (Jazz Drummer), Paul Jackson (Bassist), Bobby Green (Syracuse Guitarist), Freddie Redd (Jazz Pianist, Composer), J.T. Gray (Nashville Venue Owner), Jerry Santy (Saxophonist), Malcolm Cecil (Synthesizer Icon, Producer), Michael Bishop (Recording Engineer), B.B. Dickerson (Bassist, WAR), Andy Fusco (Saxophonist), DMX (Rapper), Rusty Young (Pedal Steel Guitarist, Poco), Mike Mitchell (Guitarist, The Kingsmen), Jim Steinmab (Songwriter), Les Mckeown (Singer, The Bay City Rollers), Parris Bowens, Jr. (Keyboards), Al Schmitt (Legendary Engineer), Bob Ransom (Jazz Educator, Trumpeter), Lloyd Price (R&B Singer), Scott Laningham (Drummer), Pervis Staples (Co-Founder, The Staple Singers), Roger Hawkins (Muscle Shoals Drummer), B.J. Thomas (Singer), DJ Maclachlan (Artist Manager), Don Smith (Engineer, The Verbs), Raul De Souza (Brazilian Trombonist), Peter Zinovieff (Composer, Synth Pioneer), Jon Hassle (Trumpeter), Johnny Solinger (Singer, Skid Row), John Lawton (Singer, Uriah Heep), Ron Fitzgerald (Guitarist), Rick Laird (Bassist, Mahavishnu Orchestra), Byron Berline (Fiddler), Juini Booth (Jazz Bassist), Anthony Joyner (Nashville Bassist), Dianne Zain (Syracuse Singer), Biz Markie (Rapper, Hip Hop), Robby Stienhardt (Violinist, Singer, Kansas), Dusty Hill (Bassist, ZZ Top), Clarence Dobbins (Nashville Singer), Paul Cotton (Singer, Poco), Pasi Leppikangas (Nashville Drummer), Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas (Saxophonist, Kool & The Gang), Mike Finnigan (Keyboards), Nanci Griffith (Singer, Songwriter), Erez Barnoy (Saxophonist), Tom T. Hall (Country Singer), Peter Rugg (Guitarist), Don Everly (Singer, The Everly Brothers), Charlie Watts (Drummer, The Rolling Stones), Kenny Malone (Nashville Drummer), Randy “Baja” Fletcher (Nashville Production Manager), Lee “Scratch” Perry (Reggae Producer), Ron Bushy (Drummer, Iron Butterfly), Brian Green (Nashville Keyboardist), John Drake (Singer, The Amboy Dukes), Tim Akers (Nashville Keyboardist), Don Jackson (Nashville Arranger), Baron Browne (Bassist), Rickey Lee Reynolds (Guitarist, Black Oak Arkansas), Michael Chapman (English Folk Singer, Songwriter), George Wein (Jazz Promoter), Doc Gibbs (Percussionist), George Mraz (Jazz Bassist), Sarah Dash (Singer), Colin Bailey (Jazz Drummer), Bob Moore (Legendary Nashville Bassist), Jeff Martin (Syracuse Bassist), Tom Kell (Nashville Guitarist), Alfred “Pee Wee” Ellis (Saxophonist), David Spangenberg (Singer, Songwriter, Educator), Alan Lancaster (Bassist, Status Quo), George Frayne (Keyboards, Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airman), Dr. Lonnie Smith (Organist), Doug Deringer (Bassist), Jim Widner (Bassist), Deon Estus (Bassist, Wham!), Paddy Moloney (Co-Founder, The Chieftains), Ronnie Tutt (Drummer, Elvis Presley), Benjamin L. Bynum Sr. (Philadelphia Jazz Club Owner), Leslie Bricusse (Oscar And Grammy-Winning Songwriter), Bernard Haitink (Dutch Conductor), Jay Black (Singer, Jay And The Americans), Robert Rudolph (Trombonist), Sonny Osborne (Banjo), Rick Kurtz (Guitarist), Ronnie Wilson (Multi-Instrumentalist, The Gap Band), Terence “Astro” Wilson (Singer, Trumpeter, Percussionist, UB40), Charles Brown (Singer, Baritone), Joanne Shenandoah (Native American Singer, Activist), Stephen Sondheim (Composer, Musical Theater), Mike Griffin (Nashville Guitarist), Mike Tarsia (Philadelphia Engineer), Stonewall Jackson (Singer, Songwriter), John Miles (Singer), Joseph Molinaro (Philadelphia Guitarist), Robbie Shakespeare (Reggae Bassist), Barry Harris (Jazz Pianist), David Lasley (Singer), Michael Nesmith (Guitarist, The Monkees), Steve Bronski (Singer, Bronski Beat), Les Emmerson (Singer, The Five Man Electrical Band), Vicente Fernandez (Mexican Singer), Phil Chen (Bassist), Leonard “Hub” Hubbard (Bassist, The Roots), Don Palmer (Flutist), Billy Conway (Drummer, Morphine), Wanda Young (Singer, The Marvelettes), Moe Denham (Organist), JD Crowe (Bluegrass Banjoist), Rohn Lawrence (Guitarist), Mike Spengler (Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Percussion), Emmett Chapman (Inventor, The Chapman Stick), Lisa Roy (Producer, Engineer)