Welcome to 2025 Remembered from The Current, honoring the life, music and legacy of artists we lost this year. This musical tribute is a celebration of all sounds — from indie to influential. Paying homage to the legends who have shaped music history like Brian Wilson, Roberta Flack, Sly Stone, Ozzy Osbourne, and more. 

Host Mac Wilson is your guide as we look back on the milestones in each artist's life and career, explore their lasting impact on the music world, and hear some of their most beloved songs. 

Hour 1

In hour one of 2025 Remembered from The Current, we begin by honoring filmmakers, composers and musicians whose artistic contributions are indelible in the world of cinema:

• Director David Lynch

• Singer Rebekah Del Rio

• Actor Val Kilmer

• Composer Alf Clausen

• Composer Mark Snow

• Composer Lalo Schifrin

• Songwriter and musician Sonny Curtis

• Composer and arranger Ian Freebairn-Smith

• Tuba player Jim Self

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Next, we pay tribute to the following musicians:

• Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary

• Sam Moore of Sam & Dave

• Stax Records guitarist Steve Cropper

• Garth Hudson of The Band

• Singer Roberta Flack

• David Johansen of New York Dolls, Buster Poindexter, and acting roles on film and TV

• Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule

• Guitarist Rick Derringer of the McCoys and of extensive studio work

• Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone

• Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys

Hour 2

The second hour of 2025 Remembered from The Current begins with a special focus on a number of important drummers who passed away over the past year. They are:

• Rick Buckler of The Jam

• Thommy Price, session player who performed with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Blue Öyster Cult, Billy Idol, and Scandal

• Grammy-winning jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette, who played for many years with Miles Davis

• Grammy-winning jazz drummer Al Foster, who also played many years with Miles Davis

• Les Binks of Judas Priest

• Clem Burke of Blondie

• Gilson Lavis of Squeeze

• Garry George “Jellybean” Johnson of The Time, and production work with Janet Jackson

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Hour two of 2025 Remembered from The Current continues with tributes to these artists:

• Singer Connie Francis

• Singer and guitarist Terry Reid, a highly accomplished session player, and the person who effectively helped Jimmy Page find half of Led Zeppelin

• Heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath, solo work, and MTV

• Mark Volman of The Turtles

• Rick Davies of Supertramp

• Musical satirist and mathematics professor Tom Lehrer

• Chris Dreja of The Yardbirds

• Guitarist, singer and songwriter Raul Malo of The Mavericks

• Neo-soul singer, songwriter, musician and producer D’Angelo

• Guitarist Ace Frehley of Kiss

• Dave Ball of Soft Cell and The Grid

• Singer-songwriter Todd Snider

• Gary Mounfield, aka Mani, of The Stone Roses and Primal Scream

• Reggae superstar Jimmy Cliff

Credits

2025 Remembered from The Current is hosted by Mac Wilson. The production team consists of Derrick Stevens, Amber Hoback, Luke Taylor, Reed Fischer, Lindsay Kimball, and David Safar.

2025 Remembered from The Current is distributed by American Public Media and is made possible by listeners like you. Thank you.