We are halfway through the year and unfortunately it has been a year of losses in the music world. An unusually large number of musicians have passed away this year leading many to label 2016 as an unlucky year. As we mark the halfway point of 2016, it feels an appropriate moment to remember those in the music world who have gone.
David Bowie
– solo artist (UK) – January 10, aged 69
Glenn Frey –
The Eagles (USA) – January 18, aged 67
Paul
Kantner – Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship (USA) – January 28, aged 74
Maurice
White – Earth, Wind & Fire (USA) – February 3, aged 74
George
Martin – Producer (UK) – March 8, aged 90
Keith
Emerson – The Nice, ELP (UK) – March 10, aged 71
Phife Dawg –
A Tribe Called Quest (USA) – March 22, aged 45
Merle
Haggard – solo artist (USA) – April 6, aged 79
Prince –
solo artist (USA) – April 21, aged 57
Bill Sevesi
– solo artist (NZ) – April 23, aged 82
Guy Clark –
solo artist (USA) – May 17, aged 74
Dave
Swarbrick – Fairport Convention (UK) – June 3, aged 75
Bernie
Worrell – Parliament-Funkadelic (USA) – June 24, aged 72
Scotty
Moore – Guitarist (Elvis Presley) (USA) – June 28, aged 84
- Sam
