Guitarist Mick Ralphs, who died June 23, 2025, epitomized the no-nonsense sound of Bad Company, turning in rock-steady power chording and sparse, tight riffs.
Brian Wilson, the visionary heart and soul of the Beach Boys who struggled with mental illness and drug dependency for much of his life, died on June 11, 2025, at 82.
Marianne Faithfull, the ’60s icon who rolled with the Stones and ultimately overcame drug addiction and homelessness with a striking musical rebirth, died on January 30, 2025. She was 78.
The frontman of Great White, the hard-rock band that peaked in the late ’80s with a cover of “Once Bitten Twice Shy” and was involved in one of the most tragic concerts in American history—died [...]
Greg Kihn, who scored hits with “Jeopardy” and “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ’Em)” in the ’80s, died on August 13, 2024 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 75.
