Home » Entertainment » Music » Notable Deaths 2023: Music Share This Post Music Notable Deaths 2023: Music By wazup on December 18, 2023 Comments Closed / 45 views Denny Laine, 79 Founding member of the Moody Blues and Wings Shane MacGowan, 65 Songwriter who fused punk and Irish rebellion Jean Knight, 80 Singer who struck platinum with “Mr. Big Stuff” David Del Tredici, 86 Pulitzer-winning composer who redefined his style Dwight Twilley, 72 Power-pop hitmaker Carla Bley, 87 Jazz composer, arranger and provocateur Rudolph Isley, 84 An original and enduring Isley Brother Russell Sherman, 93 Poetic interpreter at the piano Terry Kirkman, 83 A founder of hitmaking ’60s band the Association Roger Whittaker, 87 Balladeer with an international reach Larry Chance, 82 Keeper of doo-wop’s flame Len Chandler, 88 Early fixture of the folk revival Gary Wright, 80 Singer-songwriter of infectious ’70s hits Steve Harwell, 56 Smash Mouth’s voice Jimmy Buffett, 76 Roguish bard of island escapism Jerry Moss, 88 The “M” of A&M Records Rodriguez, 81 Singer whose career was resurrected Robbie Robertson, 80 Chief songwriter and guitarist for the Band Leny Andrade, 80 “The first lady of Brazilian jazz” Randy Meisner, 70 Founding member of the Eagles Sinead O’Connor, 56 Evocative and outspoken singer João Donato, 88 Bossa nova pioneer Tony Bennett, 96 Jazzy crooner of the American songbook Jane Birkin, 76 Singer, actress and fashion inspiration André Watts, 77 One of classical music’s first Black superstars Peter Nero, 89 Pianist who straddled genres Bobby Osborne, 91 Half of a groundbreaking bluegrass duo Max Morath, 96 Pianist who staged a one-man ragtime revival George Winston, 74 Pianist with a popular, soothing sound Astrud Gilberto, 83 Singer of “The Girl From Ipanema” Ed Ames, 95 Singing star who became a familiar face on TV Bill Lee, 94 Bassist and composer of son Spike’s films Tina Turner, 83 Explosively powerful and globally popular singer Chris Strachwitz, 91 Folklorist who dug up the roots of American music Rita Lee, 75 Convention-flouting titan of Brazilian music Menahem Pressler, 99 Pianist who co-founded the Beaux Arts Trio Gordon Lightfoot, 84 Hitmaking singer-songwriter Harry Belafonte, 96 Pop and film superstar who was a civil rights force Ahmad Jamal, 92 Jazz pianist whose spare style inspired generations Ryuichi Sakamoto, 71 Oscar-winning composer Mark Russell, 90 Piano-playing political satirist Gary Rossington, 71 Last of the original Lynyrd Skynyrd Wayne Shorter, 89 Innovator during an era of change in jazz Friedrich Cerha, 96 Composer who finished an incomplete masterpiece Trugoy the Dove, 54 Part of influential rap trio De La Soul Burt Bacharach, 94 Composer who added a high gloss to the ’60s Charlie Thomas, 85 A Drifter in song nearly all his life Barrett Strong, 81 Singer-songwriter whose “Money” launched Motown Tom Verlaine, 73 Punk scene’s influential guitarist and songwriter David Crosby, 81 With Still, Nash & Young, a voice of ’60s folk rock Yukihiro Takahashi, 70 Pioneer of electronic pop music Lisa Marie Presley, 54 Singer-songwriter and daughter of Elvis Jeff Beck, 78 Among the most admired guitarists in rock history Gangsta Boo, 43 One of the first women to use the gangster rap style Anita Pointer, 74 Frequent lead singer of famed sister act music Share This Post Related Articles Robert De Niro Bashes “Clown” Donald Trump May 30, 2024 AJ Tracey, Nines and Knucks to Headline size?sessions Festival in Manchester June 23, 2022 Josh Boone Developing Biopic on The Replacements September 1, 2020 Actually Kanye West Will Not Be Buying Parler December 2, 2022 Simi – Woman October 14, 2021 Tom Petty Doc, Somewhere You Feel Free, Premieres on YouTube: Watch November 11, 2021 Bassnectar Sued for Sexual Abuse and Trafficking April 6, 2021 LL COOL J Talks Relaunching Rock The Bells Festival & Upcoming Album With Q-Tip: ‘He Quarterbacked a Masterpiece’ April 4, 2022 Tucker Carlson Decries “WAP” Grammys Performance: “Trying to Degrade Our Culture and Hurt Our Children” March 17, 2021