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23 musicians who died in 2014.

Dead musicians 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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David Bowie died January 10, 2016.

David Bowie

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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