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17 musicians who died in 2016

Musicians who died in 2016 – 2016 was seen by many people as the year music died, as so many legends of the music world sadly passed away. 10 January 2016: David Bowie David Bowie (David Robert Jones) (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016) was a singer, songwriter and actor, for over five decades, and was regarded by critics and musicians alike as an innovator. Throughout his career he reinvented himself, with various alter-egos, and his visual presentation, music and stagecraft significantly influencing many other performers and musicians. During his lifetime, his estimated 140 million record sales worldwide,…
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27 Musicians who died in 2015

Several excellent musicians passed away in 2015, here we celebrate some of their lives and contributions to the world of music.

23 musicians who died in 2014.

Several excellent musicians passed away in 2014, here we celebrate their lives and contributions to the world of music. 3 January 2014: Phil Everly The first of our dead musicians of 2014 is Phil Everly, one half of The Everly Brothers, who spent nearly 60 years harmonizing on classics like “All I Have to Do Is Dream” and “Bye Bye Love”. Phil was born in Chicago, Illinois, and spent most of his childhood in Iowa before the family moved to Tennessee in 1953. The Everly Brothers were country-influenced rock and roll singers, known for acoustic guitar and close harmony singing. They were…
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B.B. King died on May 14, 2015.

B.B. King: The Reigning Monarch of the Blues Riley B. King, universally known as B.B. King, stands as one of the most iconic and influential figures in the history of music. His name is synonymous with the blues, a genre he revolutionized and carried to unprecedented heights. Over his nearly seven-decade-long career, King became a beacon of resilience, creativity, and mastery, cementing his legacy as the “King of the Blues.” Early Life and Influences B.B. King was born on September 16, 1925, in a small cabin on a cotton plantation in Itta Bena, Mississippi, Riley B. King’s life began under…
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Prince Rogers Nelson died on April 21, 2016

Prince was born Prince Rogers Nelson on June 7, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Mattie Della Nelson (née Shaw; 1933–2002) and John Lewis Nelson (1916–2001). Prince used many aliases including Jamie Starr, Alexander Nevermind, Joey Coco, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince and of course “Symbol”. Prince’s father John was a songwriter and pianist, and his mother Mattie was a jazz singer. John’s stage name was Prince Rogers, and he performed with a jazz group called the Prince Rogers Trio. In a 1991 interview John Lewis Nelson said, “I named my son Prince because I wanted him to do everything…
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David Bowie died January 10, 2016.

David Bowie was a transformative figure in music, fashion, and culture, whose career spanned over five decades. Born David Robert Jones on January 8, 1947, in Brixton, South London, his life was defined by constant reinvention, experimentation, and artistic innovation. From his early days as a teenager fascinated by rock ‘n’ roll, to his final album, released just days before his death in 2016, Bowie left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape. Early Life and Musical Beginnings Bowie grew up in a working-class family and developed an early interest in music, theater, and the visual arts. His father, a…
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