In MemoriamCelebrated First Avenue stage manager Conrad Sverkerson has diedReed Fischer • Oct 1, 2025Conrad Sverkerson, mostly known by his first name, had worked at First Avenue since 1988 and held the title of stage manager since 1990.
In MemoriamHermeto Pascoal, whimsical Brazilian composer nicknamed 'The Sorcerer,' dies at 89Isabella Gomez Sarmiento • Sep 15, 2025Pascoal said he had composed thousands of pieces. "I am 100 percent intuitive," he once told NPR. Miles Davis called him one of the most important musicians in the world.
In MemoriamBobby Hart, who co-wrote 'Last Train to Clarksville' and other Monkees hits, diesThe Associated Press • Sep 15, 2025Bobby Hart teamed with Tommy Boyce on such hits as "Last Train to Clarksville" and "I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone."
In MemoriamRick Davies, singer and co-founder of Supertramp, has diedIsabella Gomez Sarmiento • Sep 8, 2025The British musician co-founded the rock band Supertramp, which spurred hits like "Give A Little Bit" and "The Logical Song" in the 1970s.
In MemoriamAccordion master Flaco Jimenez has died at 86John Burnett • Aug 1, 2025Over a career that spanned 70 years, Jimenez' playing came to define Tex-Mex music and carried the tradition-drenched conjunto sound all over the world and across genres.
In MemoriamEngland's Birmingham bids farewell to Ozzy Osbourne, its homegrown heavy metal heroWillem Marx • Jul 30, 2025Fans and relatives of the late Ozzy Osbourne converged to pay their final respects to metal star in his home city.
In MemoriamTom Lehrer, influential musical satirist, dies at 97Art Silverman and Neda Ulaby • Jul 27, 2025The songwriter and math professor found a following with his satirical political songs.
In MemoriamChuck Mangione, whose jazz horn warmed up the pop charts, has diedJeff Lunden • Jul 24, 2025With his beard, long hair and brown felt fedora, the jazz flugelhorn player and composer cut an unforgettable figure in American culture.
In MemoriamOzzy Osbourne, heavy metal icon, dies at 76Andrew Flanagan and Andrew Limbong • Jul 22, 2025Known as the "Prince of Darkness," the lead singer of the massively influential rock band Black Sabbath, Osbourne reached another generation via the MTV reality show The Osbournes in the early 2000s.
In MemoriamOzzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76Associated Press • Jul 22, 2025The gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice of heavy metal, Ozzy Osbourne has died.
