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Al Johnson, 65, soul singer, member of The Unifics, on October 26
Alan Myers, 58, drummer of Devo, on April 24
Alan O’Day, 72, singer-songwriter, on May 17
Alastair Donaldson (June 18, 2013) aka William Mysterious of the Rezillos
Ali Eskandarian, 35, associate of The Yellow Dogs, on November 11
Allan Faull, 63, member of South African rock band Falling Mirror, on September 24
Allen Lanier, 67, keyboardist and guitarist with Blue Öyster Cult, on August 14
Alvin Lee, 68, British guitarist and leader of Ten Years After, on March 6
Amy & Derrick Ross, 40 and 39, folk duo Nowhere Man And A Whiskey Girl, on October 14
Andreas Thein, 59, former member of German groups Propaganda and Kino, on May 30
Andrew Mazzone (January 15, 2013) Respected Boston Musician
Andy Johns, 61, British record producer and engineer (Free, Humble Pie, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones), on April 7
Ann Rabson, 67, member of blues trio Saffire – The Uppity Blues Women, on January 30
Annette Funicello, 70, actress (The Mickey Mouse Club) and singer, on April 8
Anthony ‘Romanthony’ Moore, 46, singer on Daft Punk’s “One More Time”, on May 7
Arash Farazmand, 28, drummer of Iranian exile band The Yellow Dogs, murdered on November 11
Arik Einstein, 74, pioneering Israeli rock singer-songwriter, on November 26
Art Boerke (February 19, 2013) South Carolina Club Booker & Disc Jockey
Artie White, 76, southern soul singer, on April 20
Arturo Vega (June 8, 2013) Ramones Logo Designer
Bebo Valdés, 94, Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer; father of Chucho Valdés, on March 22
Ben Todd, 24, punk musician with D.Watusi and record label founder, on September 12
Ben Tucker, 82, American jazz musician, in a car crash on June 4
Bernard Vitet, 79, French composer, trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, inventor, legendary free jazz pioneer, on July 3
Bernie McGann, 76, Australian jazz saxophonist, on September 17
Bernie Nolan, 52, lead singer of Irish pop group The Nolans, on July 4
Bert Wilson, 73, jazz saxophonist, member of Rebirth, on June 6
Betsy Smittle, 60, country singer and bassist; Garth Brooks’ half-sister, on November 2
Big Ben Atkins, 69, soul singer, on May 13
Bill Bartell (September 24, 2013) AKA Pat Fear of White Flag
Bill Langstroth, 81, Canadian country producer and TV presenter, on May 8
Bill Putt, member of Australian prog rock bands Spectrum, Ariel, on August 6
Bob Beckham, 86, country singer and music publisher, on November 11
Bob Brozman, 59, eclectic guitarist, on April 24
Bob Day, 72, half of English pop duo The Allisons, on November 25
Bob Engemann, 78, member of The Lettermen, on January 20
Bob Gillett, 88, New Zealand jazz bandleader, arranger and producer, on November 9
Bobby Mansfield, 75, member of doo wop band The Wrens, on September 15
Bobby Martin, 83, soul pianist, arranger and producer, on September 6
Bobby Parker, 76, blues-rock guitarist and singer, on November 1
Bobby Rogers, 73, songwriter and member of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, on March 3
Bobby Smith, 76, singer with The Spinners, on March 16
Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland, 83, American blues and soul singer, on June 23
Brett Walker, 51, songwriter, musician and producer, on July 8
Brian Bailey, 69, member of British novelty band Moldy Warps, on January 27
Brian Dawson, 74, British folk singer, on November 22
Buddy McRae (March 19, 2013) Last Surviving Member Of The Chords
Butch Morris, 65, jazz cornetist, composer and conductor, on January 29
Butch Warren, 74, jazz bassist, played with Dexter Gordon, on October 5
Cal Smith, 81, country singer, on October 10
Carline Ray, 88, pioneering jazz guitarist, on July 18
Cecil Womack, 65, soul singer and songwriter, on February 1
Cedar Walton, 79, jazz pianist, Art Farmer & Benny Golson Jazztet, on August 19
Cedric Brooks, 70, Jamaican reggae/funk musician, on May 3
Charles Pope, 76, singer with soul vocal group The Tams, on July 11
Chet Flippo (June 19, 2013) Respected Music Journalist
Chi Cheng, 42, bassist of alt.rock band The Deftones, after five-year coma on April 13
Chico Hamilton, 92, jazz drummer and bandleader, on November 25
Chiwoniso Maraire, 37, Zimbabwean Mbira singer, on July 24
Chris Bailey, 62, bass player of Australian rock band The Angels (or Angel City), on April 4
Chris Friedrich, 33, bassist of instrumental rock band Caspian, on August 25
Chris Howland, 85, British-born German TV star and Schlager singer, on November 30
Chris Kelly, 34, member of juvenile rap duo Kris Kross, on May 1
Chris Levoir, 31, member of Canadian rock band The Mark Inside, announced on June 3
Chrissy Amphlett, 53, singer of Australian rock band Divinyls, on April 21
Clarence Burke Jr, 62, singer, songwriter and guitarist with the Five Stairsteps, on May 25
Claude Black, 80, jazz pianist, on January 17
Claude King, 90, country music singer, on March 7
Claude Nobs, 76, Swiss founder of the Montreux Jazz Festival, on January 10
Cleotha Staples, 77, member of The Staples Singers, on February 21
Clive Burr, 56, original drummer of Iron Maiden (1979-82), on March 12
Clive Graeme Miles, 77, British folk songwriter, on March 29
Clyde Stacy, 77, co-creator of the Tulsa Sound, in a car crash on November 5
Cordell Mosson, 60, bass player with Parliament/Funkadelic), on April 18
Cornelius ‘Nini’ Harp, lead singer of doo wop band The Marcels, on June 5
Cory Monteith, 31, actor and singer (Glee), on July 13
Cosmo Cosdon, 69, member of garage rock band Soul, Inc, on September 6
Curley Myers, 93, member of comedy-country group Captain Stubby and the Buccaneers, on May 19
Curly Lewis, 88, legendary western swing fiddler, on July 14
Damon Harris, 62, first tenor/falsetto singer with The Temptations (1971-75), on February 18
Dangerous Dan Toler, 64, guitarist with the Allman Brothers Band and Gregg Allman Band, on February 25
Dani Crivelli, drummer of Swiss heavy metal group Krokus (1987-89), on April 21
Daniel Darc, 53, singer of French new wave group Taxi Girl, on February 28
Darlene ‘Ethel’ McCrea, member of R&B band The Cookies and The Raelettes, on February 4
Darondo, 67, soul singer, on June 9
Dave McArtney, singer and guitarist of New Zealand pop group Hello Sailor, on April 15
Deanna Durbin, 91, child actress and singer, announced on April 30
Deke Richards, 68, Motown songwriter, on March 24
Dennis Palmer, 55, synthesizer player and visual artist, co- founder of Shaking Ray Levis, on February 15
Derek Watkins, 68, British trumpeter, on March 22
Diane Lampert, 89, songwriter for Brenda Lee, Red Foley a.o., on February 22
Dick Dodd, 68, singer and drummer of The Bel-Airs, The Standells, on November 29
Dominguinhos, 72, Brazilian composer and singer, on July 23
Don Blackman, 59, jazz-funk pianist and session musician, on April 11
Don Bowman, 75, country singer, songwriter and comedian, on June 5
Donald Bailey, 80, jazz drummer, played with George Benson, on October 15
Donald Byrd, 80, jazz trumpeter, founder of jazz-funk band The Blackbyrds, on February 4
Donna Hightower, 86, soul and jazz singer, on August 19
Ed Shaughnessy, 84, jazz drummer (The Tonight Show), on May 24
Eddie Bond, 79, rockabilly singer, on March 20
Eduardo Falú, 90, Argentine folk guitarist and composer, on August 9
Emilio Pericoli, 85, Italian singer, on April 9
Emílio Santiago, 66, Brazilian singer, on March 20
Enzo Jannacci, 77, Italian rock & roll pioneer and comedian, on March 29
Eric Kitteringham, 66, bass-player of Irish blues-rock band Taste, on May 7
Eydie Gormé, 84, easy listening and jazz singer, on August 10
Eyob Mekonnen, 37, Ethiopian reggae singer, on August 18
Fatai Rolling Dollar, 86, Nigerian singer, on June 12
Faye Hunter, 59, bass player of rock band Let’s Active, suicide on July 20
Floyd McRae, 80, singer with doo wop band The Chords, on March 19
Forrest, 60, US-born, Netherlands-based soul singer, on September 9
Fran Warren, 87, vocalist, on March 4
Francisco Fellove, 89, Cuban soul singer and songwriter, on February 15
Franco Califano, 74, Italian singer and actor, on March 30
Frank D’Rone, 81, jazz singer and guitarist, on October 3
Frank Wess, 91, jazz saxophonist and flautist who played with Count Basie, on October 30
Fred Katz, 94, jazz cellist and composer, on September 7
Fritz Rau, 83, legendary German concert promoter, on August 19
Gabriel Balachsan, 37, Israeli rock singer and songwriter, on August 20
Gail Heil, 67, folk musician, on May 30
Gary Biddles, singer of British indie groups Fools Dance and Presence, on April 17
Gary Pickford-Hopkins, 65, Welsh singer with Wild Turkey, Rick Wakeman, on June 22
Gary Shearston, 74, Australian singer and songwriter, on July 1
Gavin Taylor, 72, director of concert films (U2 at Red Rocks, Queen at Wembley), on June 12
George Barrow, 92, jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and flautist, Charles Mingus Quintet, on March 20
George Beverly Shea, 104, gospel singer (Bill Graham crusades), on April 16
George Duke, 67, jazz fusion keyboardist, on August 5
George Gruntz, 80, Swiss jazz musician, on January 10
George Higgs, 82, blues musician and leader of the Friendly Five Gospel Quartet, on January 29
George Jackson, 77, soul singer-songwriter, on April 14
George Jones, 81, country legend, on April 26
George ‘Shadow’ Morton, 72, songwriter and record producer (The Shangri-Las, Vanilla Fudge, Janis Ian, Iron Butterfly), on February 14
Georges Moustaki, 79, French singer-songwriter, on May 23
Georgette Plana, 95, French singer, on March 10
Georgina Anderson, 15, English singer, on November 14
Georgy Guryanov, 52, drummer of Russian band Kino, on July 20
GiGi Hines, 76, blues singer and songwriter, in a car crash on July 22
Gia Maione, 72, jazz singer, widow of Louis Prima, on September 23
Ginger Dinning, 89, last surviving member of vocal trio The Dinning Sisters, on October 14
Gloria Lynne, 83, jazz singer, on October 15
Goldie Harvey, 29, Nigerian R&B and pop singer, on February 14
Gordon Stoker, 88, tenor of Elvis’ backing vocalists The Jordanaires, on March 27
Graham Walker, 68, founder of British comedy band Grumbleweeds, on June 2
Grayson Minney, 28, singer of rock band Columbia Fields, in a car crash on May 11
Greg Quill, 66, member of Australian band Country Radio and Canadian band Southern Cross, on May 5
Gregory Carroll, 83, doo wop singer with The Four Buddies and The Orioles, and songwriter, on January 25
Gypie Mayo, 62, guitarist of Dr Feelgood, on October 23
Hansi Schwarz, 70, member of Swedish band The Hootenanny Singers (with future Abba member Bjorn Ulvaeus), on January 10
Hardrock Gunter, 88, country and rockabilly musician, on March 15
Harry J, 67, Jamaican musician, producer and studio owner, on April 3
Hideki Yoshimura, 46, member of Japanese punk band Bloodthirsty Butchers, on May 27
Hugh McCracken, 60s, session guitarist and harmonica player, on March 28
Isaac M. ‘Ike’ Carpenter (Janie Thompson), 91, jazz bandleader and academic on June 1
JJ Cale, 74, singer-songwriter, on July 26
Jack Alexander, 78, member of Scottish folk duo Alexander Brothers, on November 2
Jack Clement, 82, producer, songwriter and singer, on August 8
Jack Greene, 83, country singer, on March 14
Jack-Alain Léger, 66, French singer, on July 17
Jackie Lomax, 69, English singer-songwriter and guitarist, on September 15
James Creeper Vasquez (April 23, 2013) Minneapolis Funk Drummer
James Gray, 52, keyboardist for Canadian country rock band Blue Rodeo, on August 5
Jan Kuehnemund, 52, founder and guitarist of hard rock band Vixen, on October 10
Jane Harvey, 88, jazz singer, Benny Goodman and his Orchestra, on August 15
Jason Molina, 39, American singer-songwriter, Magnolia Electric Co., on March 16
Jason Rosenthal, 35, rock singer with rock band On the Might of Princes, on August 12
Jay Smith, 34, guitarist of Canadian rock group The Matt Mays Band, on March 26
Jeanne Arland Peterson, 91, jazz pianist, on June 23
Jef Lee Johnson, 54, jazz-blues musician, on January 28
Jeff Hanneman, 49, guitarist of heavy metal band Slayer, on May 2
Jerry McGill, 73, American rockabilly singer, on May 30
Jetty Paerl, 92, Dutch singer and anti-Nazi activist, on August 22
Jewel Akens, 79, R&B singer, on March 1
Jim Foglesong, 90, influential record executive and producer, on July 9
Jim Hall (December 10, 2013) Jazz Guitar Master
Jim McCandless, 68, singer-songwriter, on April 16
Jim Shumate, 92, bluegrass fiddler and singer, played with Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys, on October 10
Jim Sundquist, 85, leader of rockabilly band The Fendermen, on June 4
Jimmie Steward, 86, member of R&B group The Ravens, on May 16
Jimmy Dawkins, 76, blues singer and guitarist, on April 10
Jimmy Fontana, 78, Italian singer-songwriter, on September 11
Jimmy Ponder, 67, jazz guitarist, on September 16
Joan Regan, 85, British singer, on September 12
Jody Payne, 77, country sinher and guitarist of Willie Nelson’s backing band Family, on August 10
Joe Kelley, blues guitarist, member of garage band Shadows of Knight, on September 1
Joel Oberstein (November 1, 2013) Music Industry Executive
Joey Covington, 67, drummer with Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna, in a car crash on June 4
John Braheny (January 19, 2013) American Songwriting Great
John Dengate, 74, Australian folk singer and songwriter, on August 1
John Harrelson, 62, rock musician and music academic, on June 26
John LaChapelle, 95, jazz guitarist, on March 5
John Wilkinson, 67, rhythm guitarist of Elvis Presley’s backing band TCB, on January 11
John ‘Juke’ Logan, 66, blues harmonica player, on August 30
Johnnie Billington, 77, blues musician, founder of the Delta Blues Education Fund, on April 1
Johnny Laboriel, 71, Mexican rock & roll singer, on September 18
Johnny MacRae, 84, country songwriter, on July 3
Johnny Smith, 90, jazz guitarist and songwriter, on June 12
Jon Brookes, 44, drummer of British indie-rock group The Charlatans, on August 13
Jon Cook, 40, bassist of ’90s hardcore band Crain, on February 9
Jon Fromer, 66, protest singer and television producer, on January 2
Junior Murvin (December 2, 2013) Reggae Great
Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre, 77, jazz saxophonist, on November 9
Karen Black, 74, actress and sometime singer, on August 8
Karl Potter, 62, jazz percussionist, on January 7
Keith ‘Sabu’ Crier, 58, founder and bassist of funk group GQ, on September 29
Ken Hodges, 76, singer and bassist with Spanky & Our Gang a.o., on January 29
Ken Whaley, 66, British bassist (Help Yourself , Man, Tyla Gang), on May 8
Kenny Baldwin, 83, British jazz saxophonist who lived in Canada, on January 23
Kenny Ball, 82, English jazz trumpeter, on March 7
Kenny Clutch, 27, rapper, assassinated on February 21
Kent Abbott, 32, member of Canadian emo band Grade, on January 7
Kevin Ayers, 68, English psychedelic rock musician (Soft Machine), on February 18
Kevin McDade (June 22, 2013) Singer & Bassist For Behold! The Monolith
Kevin Peek, 66, Australian guitarist and member of Sky, on February 11
Kristian Gidlund, 29, member of Swedish rock band Sugarplum Fairy, on September 17
Lage Fosheim, 55, member of Norwegian ska duo The Monroes, on October 19
Lanier Greig, 64, organist and original member of ZZ Top, on February 16
Larry Robinson , 64, Americana musician, killed in a robbery on March 23
Larry Thornton (September 5, 2013) Beloved High School Band Director
Lawrence McKiver, 97, member of ring shout group McIntosh County Shouters, on March 25
Lee Crystal, drummer with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, on November 6
Leroy ‘Sugarfoot’ Bonner, 70, singer of funk legends Ohio Players, on January 26
Lewis Collins, 67, British actor, bassist with beat group The Mojos, on November 27
Lewis Lymon, 69, doo wop singer, on July 9
Lil Snupe, 18, American rap artist, shot dead on June 20
Lillian Leach, 76, member of doo wop band The Mellows, on April 26
Linda Duff, 53, Irish-born music journalist (Smash Hits), on September 3
Lindsay Cooper, 62, British rock/jazz bassoonist and oboist, on September 18
Little Tony, 72, Italian-born pop singer, on May 27
Liz Lands, 73, soul singer, on January 7
Lorne Black, bassist of hard rock band Great White, on September 27
Lou Reed, 71, guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, The Velvet Underground, on October 27
Lou Wilson, 71, member of funk band Mandrill, on January 7
Louis Killen, 79, British folk singer and songwriter, on August 9
MC Daleste, 20, Brazilian rapper, shot on stage on July 7
Mac Curtis, 74, rockabilly singer, in car crash on September 16
Mack Emerman, 89, owner of Criteria Studios, on May 21
Magic Slim, 75, blues singer and guitarist, on February 21
Magic, 37, rapper, in traffic accident on March 1
Mandawuy Yunupingu, 56, singer and guitarist of Australian band Yothu Yindi, on June 2
Marc Trovillion, 56, former bassist of Lambchop, on October 9
Margaret Ann Williams, backing singer for Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, briefly member of Sweet Inspirations, on October 1
Marian McPartland, 95, British jazz pianist and composer, on August 20
Marilyn King, 82, last surviving member of The King Sisters, on August 7
Mark Fisher (June 25, 2013) Designed Stages For U2, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones & More
Mark Kamins, 57, DJ who discovered Madonna, on February 14
Marshall Lytle, 79, bassplayer of Bill Haley & His Comets, on May 25
Marshall Sewell, 75, bass singer of doo wop band The Edsels, on June 4
Marvin Junior, 77, lead singer of soul band The Dells, on May 29
Marvin Rainwater, 88, country and rockabilly singer, on September 17
Mary Love, 69, soul and gospel singer, on June 21
Maxine Powell, 98, Motown charm school teacher, on October 14
Mbuya Dyoko, 68, Zimbabwean mbira singer, on May 26
Melvin Rhyne, 76, jazz organist and pianist, on March 5
Michael Sunden (April 16, 2013) Manager Of Crashdiet
Mick Deth, 35, heavy metal bassist (Eighteen Visions, Bleeding Through), on June 2
Mick Farren, 69, British music journalist, author and singer with The Deviants, on July 27
Mike Westhues, 64, US-born, Finnish-based singer-songwriter and guitarist, on February 17
Milton Olin, Jr. (December 8, 2013) Former Napster and Label Executive
Mindy McCready, 37, country singer, suicide on February 17
Mo-Do, 46, Italian techno musician, of suicide on February 6
Monroe Hopper, 86, member of gospel group The Hoppers, on May 17
Mulgrew Miller, 57, American jazz pianist, on May 29
Murray Gershenz, 91, record collector and actor, on August 28
Murray McNabb, 66, New Zealander jazz musician and film scorer (Once Were Warriors), on June 9
Neil Smith, 59, early member of AC/DC, Rose Tattoo, on April 7
Nic Potter, 61, bassist with English prog-rock band Van der Graaf Generator, on December 15
Nick Babeu (November 20, 2013) Lead Singer Of Trigger Effect
Nick Nixon, 74, country singer and songwriter, on August 7
Noel Harrison, 79, British singer and actor, on October 22
Norma Zenteno, 60, Latin/jazz/rock singer and guitarist, on February 21
Oliver Cheatham, 65, soul/funk singer, on November 29
Olivia Wise, 16, Canadian singer, on November 25
Ollie Mitchell, 86, trumpeter, member of Tijuana Brass and studio collective The Wrecking Crew, on May 10
Oscar Castro-Neves, 73, Brazilian bossa nova pioneer, on September 27
Pat Egan (February 18, 2013) Relapse Records
Pat Fear (Bill Bartell), 52, singer and guitarist with punk band White Flag, announced on September 24
Pat Halcox, 82, British jazz trumpeter and singer, on February 4
Patti Page, 85, pop singer, on January 1
Patty Andrews, 94, last surviving member of The Andrews Sisters, on January 30
Paul Kuhn, 85, German jazz pianist, singer and bandleader, on September 23
Paul Smith, 91, jazz pianist, on June 29
Paul Tanner, 95, trombonist and last surviving member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, on February 5
Paul Williams, 64, author and founder of the first US rock magazine, Crawdaddy!, on March 27
Paul Wilson, 29, drummer of South African rock group Southern Gypsey Queen, on April 10
Paulo Emilio Vanzolini, 89, Brazilian samba composer, on April 25
Pavel Bobek, 76, pioneering Czech folk-rock singer, on November 20
Pavlos Fyssas, 34, Greek anti-fascist rapper, stabbed on September 18
Peppi Marchello, 68, member of rock band The Good Rats, on July 10
Peter Appleyard, 84, Canadian jazz musician, on July 18
Peter Banks, 65, guitarist and co-founder of prog-rock group Yes, on March 7
Peter Haycock, 62, guitarist with Climax Blues Band, film composer, on October 30
Peter ‘Club 69’ Rauhofer, 48, Austrian DJ, remixer and record producer, on May 7
Phil Baheux, 45, drummer of Belgian heavy metal band Channel Zero, on August 10
Phil Buerstatte, 46, drummer of heavy metal band White Zombie, on May 19
Phil Ramone, 72, record producer, on March 30
Philip Chevron, 56, singer-songwriter and guitarist of The Pogues, on October 8
Piano ‘C’ Red, 79, blues pianist, on June 3
Pino Massara, 82, Italian musician, composer, record producer, on July 24
Pixie Williams, 85, New Zealand singer, on August 2
Polly Anthony (September 29, 2013) Music Industry Veteran
Precious Bryant, 71, American blues, gospel, soul and country musician, on January 12
Prince Jazzbo, 62, Jamaican dancehall DJ and producer, on September 11
Puff Johnson, 40, soul singer and songwriter, on June 24
Ray Dolby, 80, American inventor of Dolby and 5.1 surround sound, on September 12
Ray Manzarek, 74, keyboardist of The Doors, on May 20
Reg Presley, 71, singer of The Troggs, on February 4
Rex Trailer, 84, western singer and TV host (Boomtown), on January 9
Richard Raines, 48, guitarist of country band Perfect Strangers, on June 1
Richard Street, 70, singer with The Temptations (1971-93), on February 27
Richie Havens, 72, American folk singer and guitarist, on April 22
Rick Huxley, 72, bassist of The Dave Clark Five, on February 11
Rick Neeley, 64, folk musician, on June 2
Rita MacNeil, 68, Canadian country-folk singer and variety show host, on April 16
Rita Reys, 88, Dutch jazz singer, on July 28
Rob Morsberger, 53, singer, songwriter and arranger (Boardwalk Empire soundtrack, My Morning Jacket), on June 2
Robert Zildjian (March 28, 2013) Founder Of Sabian Cymbal Company
Roger LaVern, 75, keyboardist of The Tornados (1962-65), on June 15
Roger Pope, 66, British session drummer (Elton John, Nilsson, Seals & Croft), on September 17
Roland Janes, 80, rockabilly guitarist and record producer at Sun who played on Jerry Lee Lewis’ Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On (1957), on October 18
Rolf Graf, 53, Norwegian musician, producer and music journalist, on July 1
Ronald Shannon Jackson, 73, jazz drummer, on October 19
Ronnie Splinter, 64, guitarist of Dutch garage rock group The Outsiders, on May 20
Roosevelt Jamison (March 27, 2013) Memphis Soul Legend; Wrote Thats How Strong My Love Is
Roy Cox, 64, bass player of psychedelic rock band Bubble Puppy, on April 2
Rudy Mockabee, R&B singer, on May 21
Sally Starr, 90, TV personality and rockabilly singer, on January 25
Sam Most, 82, influential jazz flautist, on June 13
Sam Pace, 68, member of soul group The Esquires, on January 14
Sammy Johns, 66, country singer-songwriter, on January 4
Sammy Masters, 82, rockabilly musician and songwriter, on March 8
Sara Montiel, 85, Spanish actress and singer, on April 8
Sathima Bea Benjamin, 76, South African jazz singer, wife of Abdullah Ibrahim, on August 20
Scott Miller, 53, member of pop groups Game Theory and The Loud Family, on April 15
Sean Hannan, 45, musician and songwriter with The Mad Hannans, on March 18
Shadow Morton (February 14, 2013) Successful Record Producer & Songwriter
Sharon Mosby, 70, jazz/blues singer, on July 30
Sherman Mitchell, 83, jazz musician, on May 4
Shmulik Kraus, 77, Israeli actor and pop singer, on February 17
Sid Bernstein, 95, American music producer and promoter, on August 21
Sid Selvidge, 69, rock musician (Mud Boy and the Neutrons), producer and label owner, on May 2
Slim Whitman, 90, country singer-songwriter, on June 19
Soroush Farazmand, 27, guitarist of Iranian exile band The Yellow Dogs, murdered on November 11
Stanley Knight, 63, guitarist with southern rock band Black Oak Arkansas, on February 16
Steve Berrios, 68, Latin jazz drummer, on July 25
Steve Knight, 77, keyboardist of ’60s hard rock band Mountain, on December 18
Stompin’ Tom Connors, 77, Canadian country-folk singer, on March 6
Storm Thorgerson, 69, English LP cover designer, on April 18
T-Model Ford, 93, American blues musician, on July 16
Taidhg Burke, 32, bassist of Irish country-rock band The Calvinists, on October 22
Tandyn Almer, 70, musician, songwriter and composer, on January 8
Teddy Days, 48, bassist of metal band Hellion, on July 10
Terry Lightfoot, 77, British jazz clarinetist, on March 15
Texas Johnny Brown, 85, blues musician and songwriter, on July 1
Tim Carr (April 10, 2013) Former A&R Executive at Capitol, Dreamworks & Geffen
Tim Dog, 46, rapper, on February 14
Tim Hensley, 50, country backing singer and musician (Kenny Chesney, Patti Loveless), on April 30
Tim Wright, 61, bass guitarist for Pere Ubu, DNA, on August 4
Tom Ebbert, 93, trombonist with jazz band Dukes of Dixieland, on January 7
Tommy Wells, 62, country session drummer, on September 24
Tommy Whittle, 87, British jazz saxophonist, on October 13
Tompall Glaser, 79, country singer and songwriter, on August 13
Tony Brevett, 60s, member of Jamaican rocksteady group The Melodians, on October 26
Tony Douglas, 83, country singer, on January 22
Tony Sheridan, 72, English singer, early collaborator with The Beatles, on February 16
Trevor Bolder, 62, British bassist (David Bowie, Uriah Heep), on May 21
Trevor Gordon, 64, English singer and guitarist, member of duo ’60s The Marbles, on January 10
Trevor Grills, 54, singer of British sea shanty group Fisherman’s Friends, on February 11
Victor Ntoni, 65, South African jazz musician, on January 29
Vincent Montana, 85, percussionist, bandleader, arranger and composer, Founder Of The Salsoul Orchestra; Member OF MFSB, on April 13
Virgil Johnson, 77, leader of doo-wop band The Velvets, on February 24
Walter De Maria, 77, composer and drummer in Velvet Underground precursor The Primitives, on July 25
Wayne Mills, 44, country singer, shot dead on November 23
Wendy Saddington, 64, Australian jazz and blues singer, on June 22
William Adam, 96, trumpeter and bandleader, on November 25
William Dunn, 70, Canadian folk musician, film maker and politician, on August 5
William Mysterious (Alastair Donaldson), bassist of British punk band The Rezillos, on June 18
Yngve Moe, 55, bass guitarist of Norwegian rock band Dance with a Stranger, on April 17
Zach Sobiech, 18, folk-pop singer and cancer fighter, on May 20
Alan Myers, 58, drummer of Devo, on April 24
Alan O’Day, 72, singer-songwriter, on May 17
Alastair Donaldson (June 18, 2013) aka William Mysterious of the Rezillos
Ali Eskandarian, 35, associate of The Yellow Dogs, on November 11
Allan Faull, 63, member of South African rock band Falling Mirror, on September 24
Allen Lanier, 67, keyboardist and guitarist with Blue Öyster Cult, on August 14
Alvin Lee, 68, British guitarist and leader of Ten Years After, on March 6
Amy & Derrick Ross, 40 and 39, folk duo Nowhere Man And A Whiskey Girl, on October 14
Andreas Thein, 59, former member of German groups Propaganda and Kino, on May 30
Andrew Mazzone (January 15, 2013) Respected Boston Musician
Andy Johns, 61, British record producer and engineer (Free, Humble Pie, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones), on April 7
Ann Rabson, 67, member of blues trio Saffire – The Uppity Blues Women, on January 30
Annette Funicello, 70, actress (The Mickey Mouse Club) and singer, on April 8
Anthony ‘Romanthony’ Moore, 46, singer on Daft Punk’s “One More Time”, on May 7
Arash Farazmand, 28, drummer of Iranian exile band The Yellow Dogs, murdered on November 11
Arik Einstein, 74, pioneering Israeli rock singer-songwriter, on November 26
Art Boerke (February 19, 2013) South Carolina Club Booker & Disc Jockey
Artie White, 76, southern soul singer, on April 20
Arturo Vega (June 8, 2013) Ramones Logo Designer
Bebo Valdés, 94, Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer; father of Chucho Valdés, on March 22
Ben Todd, 24, punk musician with D.Watusi and record label founder, on September 12
Ben Tucker, 82, American jazz musician, in a car crash on June 4
Bernard Vitet, 79, French composer, trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, inventor, legendary free jazz pioneer, on July 3
Bernie McGann, 76, Australian jazz saxophonist, on September 17
Bernie Nolan, 52, lead singer of Irish pop group The Nolans, on July 4
Bert Wilson, 73, jazz saxophonist, member of Rebirth, on June 6
Betsy Smittle, 60, country singer and bassist; Garth Brooks’ half-sister, on November 2
Big Ben Atkins, 69, soul singer, on May 13
Bill Bartell (September 24, 2013) AKA Pat Fear of White Flag
Bill Langstroth, 81, Canadian country producer and TV presenter, on May 8
Bill Putt, member of Australian prog rock bands Spectrum, Ariel, on August 6
Bob Beckham, 86, country singer and music publisher, on November 11
Bob Brozman, 59, eclectic guitarist, on April 24
Bob Day, 72, half of English pop duo The Allisons, on November 25
Bob Engemann, 78, member of The Lettermen, on January 20
Bob Gillett, 88, New Zealand jazz bandleader, arranger and producer, on November 9
Bobby Mansfield, 75, member of doo wop band The Wrens, on September 15
Bobby Martin, 83, soul pianist, arranger and producer, on September 6
Bobby Parker, 76, blues-rock guitarist and singer, on November 1
Bobby Rogers, 73, songwriter and member of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, on March 3
Bobby Smith, 76, singer with The Spinners, on March 16
Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland, 83, American blues and soul singer, on June 23
Brett Walker, 51, songwriter, musician and producer, on July 8
Brian Bailey, 69, member of British novelty band Moldy Warps, on January 27
Brian Dawson, 74, British folk singer, on November 22
Buddy McRae (March 19, 2013) Last Surviving Member Of The Chords
Butch Morris, 65, jazz cornetist, composer and conductor, on January 29
Butch Warren, 74, jazz bassist, played with Dexter Gordon, on October 5
Cal Smith, 81, country singer, on October 10
Carline Ray, 88, pioneering jazz guitarist, on July 18
Cecil Womack, 65, soul singer and songwriter, on February 1
Cedar Walton, 79, jazz pianist, Art Farmer & Benny Golson Jazztet, on August 19
Cedric Brooks, 70, Jamaican reggae/funk musician, on May 3
Charles Pope, 76, singer with soul vocal group The Tams, on July 11
Chet Flippo (June 19, 2013) Respected Music Journalist
Chi Cheng, 42, bassist of alt.rock band The Deftones, after five-year coma on April 13
Chico Hamilton, 92, jazz drummer and bandleader, on November 25
Chiwoniso Maraire, 37, Zimbabwean Mbira singer, on July 24
Chris Bailey, 62, bass player of Australian rock band The Angels (or Angel City), on April 4
Chris Friedrich, 33, bassist of instrumental rock band Caspian, on August 25
Chris Howland, 85, British-born German TV star and Schlager singer, on November 30
Chris Kelly, 34, member of juvenile rap duo Kris Kross, on May 1
Chris Levoir, 31, member of Canadian rock band The Mark Inside, announced on June 3
Chrissy Amphlett, 53, singer of Australian rock band Divinyls, on April 21
Clarence Burke Jr, 62, singer, songwriter and guitarist with the Five Stairsteps, on May 25
Claude Black, 80, jazz pianist, on January 17
Claude King, 90, country music singer, on March 7
Claude Nobs, 76, Swiss founder of the Montreux Jazz Festival, on January 10
Cleotha Staples, 77, member of The Staples Singers, on February 21
Clive Burr, 56, original drummer of Iron Maiden (1979-82), on March 12
Clive Graeme Miles, 77, British folk songwriter, on March 29
Clyde Stacy, 77, co-creator of the Tulsa Sound, in a car crash on November 5
Cordell Mosson, 60, bass player with Parliament/Funkadelic), on April 18
Cornelius ‘Nini’ Harp, lead singer of doo wop band The Marcels, on June 5
Cory Monteith, 31, actor and singer (Glee), on July 13
Cosmo Cosdon, 69, member of garage rock band Soul, Inc, on September 6
Curley Myers, 93, member of comedy-country group Captain Stubby and the Buccaneers, on May 19
Curly Lewis, 88, legendary western swing fiddler, on July 14
Damon Harris, 62, first tenor/falsetto singer with The Temptations (1971-75), on February 18
Dangerous Dan Toler, 64, guitarist with the Allman Brothers Band and Gregg Allman Band, on February 25
Dani Crivelli, drummer of Swiss heavy metal group Krokus (1987-89), on April 21
Daniel Darc, 53, singer of French new wave group Taxi Girl, on February 28
Darlene ‘Ethel’ McCrea, member of R&B band The Cookies and The Raelettes, on February 4
Darondo, 67, soul singer, on June 9
Dave McArtney, singer and guitarist of New Zealand pop group Hello Sailor, on April 15
Deanna Durbin, 91, child actress and singer, announced on April 30
Deke Richards, 68, Motown songwriter, on March 24
Dennis Palmer, 55, synthesizer player and visual artist, co- founder of Shaking Ray Levis, on February 15
Derek Watkins, 68, British trumpeter, on March 22
Diane Lampert, 89, songwriter for Brenda Lee, Red Foley a.o., on February 22
Dick Dodd, 68, singer and drummer of The Bel-Airs, The Standells, on November 29
Dominguinhos, 72, Brazilian composer and singer, on July 23
Don Blackman, 59, jazz-funk pianist and session musician, on April 11
Don Bowman, 75, country singer, songwriter and comedian, on June 5
Donald Bailey, 80, jazz drummer, played with George Benson, on October 15
Donald Byrd, 80, jazz trumpeter, founder of jazz-funk band The Blackbyrds, on February 4
Donna Hightower, 86, soul and jazz singer, on August 19
Ed Shaughnessy, 84, jazz drummer (The Tonight Show), on May 24
Eddie Bond, 79, rockabilly singer, on March 20
Eduardo Falú, 90, Argentine folk guitarist and composer, on August 9
Emilio Pericoli, 85, Italian singer, on April 9
Emílio Santiago, 66, Brazilian singer, on March 20
Enzo Jannacci, 77, Italian rock & roll pioneer and comedian, on March 29
Eric Kitteringham, 66, bass-player of Irish blues-rock band Taste, on May 7
Eydie Gormé, 84, easy listening and jazz singer, on August 10
Eyob Mekonnen, 37, Ethiopian reggae singer, on August 18
Fatai Rolling Dollar, 86, Nigerian singer, on June 12
Faye Hunter, 59, bass player of rock band Let’s Active, suicide on July 20
Floyd McRae, 80, singer with doo wop band The Chords, on March 19
Forrest, 60, US-born, Netherlands-based soul singer, on September 9
Fran Warren, 87, vocalist, on March 4
Francisco Fellove, 89, Cuban soul singer and songwriter, on February 15
Franco Califano, 74, Italian singer and actor, on March 30
Frank D’Rone, 81, jazz singer and guitarist, on October 3
Frank Wess, 91, jazz saxophonist and flautist who played with Count Basie, on October 30
Fred Katz, 94, jazz cellist and composer, on September 7
Fritz Rau, 83, legendary German concert promoter, on August 19
Gabriel Balachsan, 37, Israeli rock singer and songwriter, on August 20
Gail Heil, 67, folk musician, on May 30
Gary Biddles, singer of British indie groups Fools Dance and Presence, on April 17
Gary Pickford-Hopkins, 65, Welsh singer with Wild Turkey, Rick Wakeman, on June 22
Gary Shearston, 74, Australian singer and songwriter, on July 1
Gavin Taylor, 72, director of concert films (U2 at Red Rocks, Queen at Wembley), on June 12
George Barrow, 92, jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and flautist, Charles Mingus Quintet, on March 20
George Beverly Shea, 104, gospel singer (Bill Graham crusades), on April 16
George Duke, 67, jazz fusion keyboardist, on August 5
George Gruntz, 80, Swiss jazz musician, on January 10
George Higgs, 82, blues musician and leader of the Friendly Five Gospel Quartet, on January 29
George Jackson, 77, soul singer-songwriter, on April 14
George Jones, 81, country legend, on April 26
George ‘Shadow’ Morton, 72, songwriter and record producer (The Shangri-Las, Vanilla Fudge, Janis Ian, Iron Butterfly), on February 14
Georges Moustaki, 79, French singer-songwriter, on May 23
Georgette Plana, 95, French singer, on March 10
Georgina Anderson, 15, English singer, on November 14
Georgy Guryanov, 52, drummer of Russian band Kino, on July 20
GiGi Hines, 76, blues singer and songwriter, in a car crash on July 22
Gia Maione, 72, jazz singer, widow of Louis Prima, on September 23
Ginger Dinning, 89, last surviving member of vocal trio The Dinning Sisters, on October 14
Gloria Lynne, 83, jazz singer, on October 15
Goldie Harvey, 29, Nigerian R&B and pop singer, on February 14
Gordon Stoker, 88, tenor of Elvis’ backing vocalists The Jordanaires, on March 27
Graham Walker, 68, founder of British comedy band Grumbleweeds, on June 2
Grayson Minney, 28, singer of rock band Columbia Fields, in a car crash on May 11
Greg Quill, 66, member of Australian band Country Radio and Canadian band Southern Cross, on May 5
Gregory Carroll, 83, doo wop singer with The Four Buddies and The Orioles, and songwriter, on January 25
Gypie Mayo, 62, guitarist of Dr Feelgood, on October 23
Hansi Schwarz, 70, member of Swedish band The Hootenanny Singers (with future Abba member Bjorn Ulvaeus), on January 10
Hardrock Gunter, 88, country and rockabilly musician, on March 15
Harry J, 67, Jamaican musician, producer and studio owner, on April 3
Hideki Yoshimura, 46, member of Japanese punk band Bloodthirsty Butchers, on May 27
Hugh McCracken, 60s, session guitarist and harmonica player, on March 28
Isaac M. ‘Ike’ Carpenter (Janie Thompson), 91, jazz bandleader and academic on June 1
JJ Cale, 74, singer-songwriter, on July 26
Jack Alexander, 78, member of Scottish folk duo Alexander Brothers, on November 2
Jack Clement, 82, producer, songwriter and singer, on August 8
Jack Greene, 83, country singer, on March 14
Jack-Alain Léger, 66, French singer, on July 17
Jackie Lomax, 69, English singer-songwriter and guitarist, on September 15
James Creeper Vasquez (April 23, 2013) Minneapolis Funk Drummer
James Gray, 52, keyboardist for Canadian country rock band Blue Rodeo, on August 5
Jan Kuehnemund, 52, founder and guitarist of hard rock band Vixen, on October 10
Jane Harvey, 88, jazz singer, Benny Goodman and his Orchestra, on August 15
Jason Molina, 39, American singer-songwriter, Magnolia Electric Co., on March 16
Jason Rosenthal, 35, rock singer with rock band On the Might of Princes, on August 12
Jay Smith, 34, guitarist of Canadian rock group The Matt Mays Band, on March 26
Jeanne Arland Peterson, 91, jazz pianist, on June 23
Jef Lee Johnson, 54, jazz-blues musician, on January 28
Jeff Hanneman, 49, guitarist of heavy metal band Slayer, on May 2
Jerry McGill, 73, American rockabilly singer, on May 30
Jetty Paerl, 92, Dutch singer and anti-Nazi activist, on August 22
Jewel Akens, 79, R&B singer, on March 1
Jim Foglesong, 90, influential record executive and producer, on July 9
Jim Hall (December 10, 2013) Jazz Guitar Master
Jim McCandless, 68, singer-songwriter, on April 16
Jim Shumate, 92, bluegrass fiddler and singer, played with Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys, on October 10
Jim Sundquist, 85, leader of rockabilly band The Fendermen, on June 4
Jimmie Steward, 86, member of R&B group The Ravens, on May 16
Jimmy Dawkins, 76, blues singer and guitarist, on April 10
Jimmy Fontana, 78, Italian singer-songwriter, on September 11
Jimmy Ponder, 67, jazz guitarist, on September 16
Joan Regan, 85, British singer, on September 12
Jody Payne, 77, country sinher and guitarist of Willie Nelson’s backing band Family, on August 10
Joe Kelley, blues guitarist, member of garage band Shadows of Knight, on September 1
Joel Oberstein (November 1, 2013) Music Industry Executive
Joey Covington, 67, drummer with Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna, in a car crash on June 4
John Braheny (January 19, 2013) American Songwriting Great
John Dengate, 74, Australian folk singer and songwriter, on August 1
John Harrelson, 62, rock musician and music academic, on June 26
John LaChapelle, 95, jazz guitarist, on March 5
John Wilkinson, 67, rhythm guitarist of Elvis Presley’s backing band TCB, on January 11
John ‘Juke’ Logan, 66, blues harmonica player, on August 30
Johnnie Billington, 77, blues musician, founder of the Delta Blues Education Fund, on April 1
Johnny Laboriel, 71, Mexican rock & roll singer, on September 18
Johnny MacRae, 84, country songwriter, on July 3
Johnny Smith, 90, jazz guitarist and songwriter, on June 12
Jon Brookes, 44, drummer of British indie-rock group The Charlatans, on August 13
Jon Cook, 40, bassist of ’90s hardcore band Crain, on February 9
Jon Fromer, 66, protest singer and television producer, on January 2
Junior Murvin (December 2, 2013) Reggae Great
Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre, 77, jazz saxophonist, on November 9
Karen Black, 74, actress and sometime singer, on August 8
Karl Potter, 62, jazz percussionist, on January 7
Keith ‘Sabu’ Crier, 58, founder and bassist of funk group GQ, on September 29
Ken Hodges, 76, singer and bassist with Spanky & Our Gang a.o., on January 29
Ken Whaley, 66, British bassist (Help Yourself , Man, Tyla Gang), on May 8
Kenny Baldwin, 83, British jazz saxophonist who lived in Canada, on January 23
Kenny Ball, 82, English jazz trumpeter, on March 7
Kenny Clutch, 27, rapper, assassinated on February 21
Kent Abbott, 32, member of Canadian emo band Grade, on January 7
Kevin Ayers, 68, English psychedelic rock musician (Soft Machine), on February 18
Kevin McDade (June 22, 2013) Singer & Bassist For Behold! The Monolith
Kevin Peek, 66, Australian guitarist and member of Sky, on February 11
Kristian Gidlund, 29, member of Swedish rock band Sugarplum Fairy, on September 17
Lage Fosheim, 55, member of Norwegian ska duo The Monroes, on October 19
Lanier Greig, 64, organist and original member of ZZ Top, on February 16
Larry Robinson , 64, Americana musician, killed in a robbery on March 23
Larry Thornton (September 5, 2013) Beloved High School Band Director
Lawrence McKiver, 97, member of ring shout group McIntosh County Shouters, on March 25
Lee Crystal, drummer with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, on November 6
Leroy ‘Sugarfoot’ Bonner, 70, singer of funk legends Ohio Players, on January 26
Lewis Collins, 67, British actor, bassist with beat group The Mojos, on November 27
Lewis Lymon, 69, doo wop singer, on July 9
Lil Snupe, 18, American rap artist, shot dead on June 20
Lillian Leach, 76, member of doo wop band The Mellows, on April 26
Linda Duff, 53, Irish-born music journalist (Smash Hits), on September 3
Lindsay Cooper, 62, British rock/jazz bassoonist and oboist, on September 18
Little Tony, 72, Italian-born pop singer, on May 27
Liz Lands, 73, soul singer, on January 7
Lorne Black, bassist of hard rock band Great White, on September 27
Lou Reed, 71, guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, The Velvet Underground, on October 27
Lou Wilson, 71, member of funk band Mandrill, on January 7
Louis Killen, 79, British folk singer and songwriter, on August 9
MC Daleste, 20, Brazilian rapper, shot on stage on July 7
Mac Curtis, 74, rockabilly singer, in car crash on September 16
Mack Emerman, 89, owner of Criteria Studios, on May 21
Magic Slim, 75, blues singer and guitarist, on February 21
Magic, 37, rapper, in traffic accident on March 1
Mandawuy Yunupingu, 56, singer and guitarist of Australian band Yothu Yindi, on June 2
Marc Trovillion, 56, former bassist of Lambchop, on October 9
Margaret Ann Williams, backing singer for Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, briefly member of Sweet Inspirations, on October 1
Marian McPartland, 95, British jazz pianist and composer, on August 20
Marilyn King, 82, last surviving member of The King Sisters, on August 7
Mark Fisher (June 25, 2013) Designed Stages For U2, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones & More
Mark Kamins, 57, DJ who discovered Madonna, on February 14
Marshall Lytle, 79, bassplayer of Bill Haley & His Comets, on May 25
Marshall Sewell, 75, bass singer of doo wop band The Edsels, on June 4
Marvin Junior, 77, lead singer of soul band The Dells, on May 29
Marvin Rainwater, 88, country and rockabilly singer, on September 17
Mary Love, 69, soul and gospel singer, on June 21
Maxine Powell, 98, Motown charm school teacher, on October 14
Mbuya Dyoko, 68, Zimbabwean mbira singer, on May 26
Melvin Rhyne, 76, jazz organist and pianist, on March 5
Michael Sunden (April 16, 2013) Manager Of Crashdiet
Mick Deth, 35, heavy metal bassist (Eighteen Visions, Bleeding Through), on June 2
Mick Farren, 69, British music journalist, author and singer with The Deviants, on July 27
Mike Westhues, 64, US-born, Finnish-based singer-songwriter and guitarist, on February 17
Milton Olin, Jr. (December 8, 2013) Former Napster and Label Executive
Mindy McCready, 37, country singer, suicide on February 17
Mo-Do, 46, Italian techno musician, of suicide on February 6
Monroe Hopper, 86, member of gospel group The Hoppers, on May 17
Mulgrew Miller, 57, American jazz pianist, on May 29
Murray Gershenz, 91, record collector and actor, on August 28
Murray McNabb, 66, New Zealander jazz musician and film scorer (Once Were Warriors), on June 9
Neil Smith, 59, early member of AC/DC, Rose Tattoo, on April 7
Nic Potter, 61, bassist with English prog-rock band Van der Graaf Generator, on December 15
Nick Babeu (November 20, 2013) Lead Singer Of Trigger Effect
Nick Nixon, 74, country singer and songwriter, on August 7
Noel Harrison, 79, British singer and actor, on October 22
Norma Zenteno, 60, Latin/jazz/rock singer and guitarist, on February 21
Oliver Cheatham, 65, soul/funk singer, on November 29
Olivia Wise, 16, Canadian singer, on November 25
Ollie Mitchell, 86, trumpeter, member of Tijuana Brass and studio collective The Wrecking Crew, on May 10
Oscar Castro-Neves, 73, Brazilian bossa nova pioneer, on September 27
Pat Egan (February 18, 2013) Relapse Records
Pat Fear (Bill Bartell), 52, singer and guitarist with punk band White Flag, announced on September 24
Pat Halcox, 82, British jazz trumpeter and singer, on February 4
Patti Page, 85, pop singer, on January 1
Patty Andrews, 94, last surviving member of The Andrews Sisters, on January 30
Paul Kuhn, 85, German jazz pianist, singer and bandleader, on September 23
Paul Smith, 91, jazz pianist, on June 29
Paul Tanner, 95, trombonist and last surviving member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, on February 5
Paul Williams, 64, author and founder of the first US rock magazine, Crawdaddy!, on March 27
Paul Wilson, 29, drummer of South African rock group Southern Gypsey Queen, on April 10
Paulo Emilio Vanzolini, 89, Brazilian samba composer, on April 25
Pavel Bobek, 76, pioneering Czech folk-rock singer, on November 20
Pavlos Fyssas, 34, Greek anti-fascist rapper, stabbed on September 18
Peppi Marchello, 68, member of rock band The Good Rats, on July 10
Peter Appleyard, 84, Canadian jazz musician, on July 18
Peter Banks, 65, guitarist and co-founder of prog-rock group Yes, on March 7
Peter Haycock, 62, guitarist with Climax Blues Band, film composer, on October 30
Peter ‘Club 69’ Rauhofer, 48, Austrian DJ, remixer and record producer, on May 7
Phil Baheux, 45, drummer of Belgian heavy metal band Channel Zero, on August 10
Phil Buerstatte, 46, drummer of heavy metal band White Zombie, on May 19
Phil Ramone, 72, record producer, on March 30
Philip Chevron, 56, singer-songwriter and guitarist of The Pogues, on October 8
Piano ‘C’ Red, 79, blues pianist, on June 3
Pino Massara, 82, Italian musician, composer, record producer, on July 24
Pixie Williams, 85, New Zealand singer, on August 2
Polly Anthony (September 29, 2013) Music Industry Veteran
Precious Bryant, 71, American blues, gospel, soul and country musician, on January 12
Prince Jazzbo, 62, Jamaican dancehall DJ and producer, on September 11
Puff Johnson, 40, soul singer and songwriter, on June 24
Ray Dolby, 80, American inventor of Dolby and 5.1 surround sound, on September 12
Ray Manzarek, 74, keyboardist of The Doors, on May 20
Reg Presley, 71, singer of The Troggs, on February 4
Rex Trailer, 84, western singer and TV host (Boomtown), on January 9
Richard Raines, 48, guitarist of country band Perfect Strangers, on June 1
Richard Street, 70, singer with The Temptations (1971-93), on February 27
Richie Havens, 72, American folk singer and guitarist, on April 22
Rick Huxley, 72, bassist of The Dave Clark Five, on February 11
Rick Neeley, 64, folk musician, on June 2
Rita MacNeil, 68, Canadian country-folk singer and variety show host, on April 16
Rita Reys, 88, Dutch jazz singer, on July 28
Rob Morsberger, 53, singer, songwriter and arranger (Boardwalk Empire soundtrack, My Morning Jacket), on June 2
Robert Zildjian (March 28, 2013) Founder Of Sabian Cymbal Company
Roger LaVern, 75, keyboardist of The Tornados (1962-65), on June 15
Roger Pope, 66, British session drummer (Elton John, Nilsson, Seals & Croft), on September 17
Roland Janes, 80, rockabilly guitarist and record producer at Sun who played on Jerry Lee Lewis’ Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On (1957), on October 18
Rolf Graf, 53, Norwegian musician, producer and music journalist, on July 1
Ronald Shannon Jackson, 73, jazz drummer, on October 19
Ronnie Splinter, 64, guitarist of Dutch garage rock group The Outsiders, on May 20
Roosevelt Jamison (March 27, 2013) Memphis Soul Legend; Wrote Thats How Strong My Love Is
Roy Cox, 64, bass player of psychedelic rock band Bubble Puppy, on April 2
Rudy Mockabee, R&B singer, on May 21
Sally Starr, 90, TV personality and rockabilly singer, on January 25
Sam Most, 82, influential jazz flautist, on June 13
Sam Pace, 68, member of soul group The Esquires, on January 14
Sammy Johns, 66, country singer-songwriter, on January 4
Sammy Masters, 82, rockabilly musician and songwriter, on March 8
Sara Montiel, 85, Spanish actress and singer, on April 8
Sathima Bea Benjamin, 76, South African jazz singer, wife of Abdullah Ibrahim, on August 20
Scott Miller, 53, member of pop groups Game Theory and The Loud Family, on April 15
Sean Hannan, 45, musician and songwriter with The Mad Hannans, on March 18
Shadow Morton (February 14, 2013) Successful Record Producer & Songwriter
Sharon Mosby, 70, jazz/blues singer, on July 30
Sherman Mitchell, 83, jazz musician, on May 4
Shmulik Kraus, 77, Israeli actor and pop singer, on February 17
Sid Bernstein, 95, American music producer and promoter, on August 21
Sid Selvidge, 69, rock musician (Mud Boy and the Neutrons), producer and label owner, on May 2
Slim Whitman, 90, country singer-songwriter, on June 19
Soroush Farazmand, 27, guitarist of Iranian exile band The Yellow Dogs, murdered on November 11
Stanley Knight, 63, guitarist with southern rock band Black Oak Arkansas, on February 16
Steve Berrios, 68, Latin jazz drummer, on July 25
Steve Knight, 77, keyboardist of ’60s hard rock band Mountain, on December 18
Stompin’ Tom Connors, 77, Canadian country-folk singer, on March 6
Storm Thorgerson, 69, English LP cover designer, on April 18
T-Model Ford, 93, American blues musician, on July 16
Taidhg Burke, 32, bassist of Irish country-rock band The Calvinists, on October 22
Tandyn Almer, 70, musician, songwriter and composer, on January 8
Teddy Days, 48, bassist of metal band Hellion, on July 10
Terry Lightfoot, 77, British jazz clarinetist, on March 15
Texas Johnny Brown, 85, blues musician and songwriter, on July 1
Tim Carr (April 10, 2013) Former A&R Executive at Capitol, Dreamworks & Geffen
Tim Dog, 46, rapper, on February 14
Tim Hensley, 50, country backing singer and musician (Kenny Chesney, Patti Loveless), on April 30
Tim Wright, 61, bass guitarist for Pere Ubu, DNA, on August 4
Tom Ebbert, 93, trombonist with jazz band Dukes of Dixieland, on January 7
Tommy Wells, 62, country session drummer, on September 24
Tommy Whittle, 87, British jazz saxophonist, on October 13
Tompall Glaser, 79, country singer and songwriter, on August 13
Tony Brevett, 60s, member of Jamaican rocksteady group The Melodians, on October 26
Tony Douglas, 83, country singer, on January 22
Tony Sheridan, 72, English singer, early collaborator with The Beatles, on February 16
Trevor Bolder, 62, British bassist (David Bowie, Uriah Heep), on May 21
Trevor Gordon, 64, English singer and guitarist, member of duo ’60s The Marbles, on January 10
Trevor Grills, 54, singer of British sea shanty group Fisherman’s Friends, on February 11
Victor Ntoni, 65, South African jazz musician, on January 29
Vincent Montana, 85, percussionist, bandleader, arranger and composer, Founder Of The Salsoul Orchestra; Member OF MFSB, on April 13
Virgil Johnson, 77, leader of doo-wop band The Velvets, on February 24
Walter De Maria, 77, composer and drummer in Velvet Underground precursor The Primitives, on July 25
Wayne Mills, 44, country singer, shot dead on November 23
Wendy Saddington, 64, Australian jazz and blues singer, on June 22
William Adam, 96, trumpeter and bandleader, on November 25
William Dunn, 70, Canadian folk musician, film maker and politician, on August 5
William Mysterious (Alastair Donaldson), bassist of British punk band The Rezillos, on June 18
Yngve Moe, 55, bass guitarist of Norwegian rock band Dance with a Stranger, on April 17
Zach Sobiech, 18, folk-pop singer and cancer fighter, on May 20