Michael Rhodes, Session Bassist extraordinaire aged 69 a sad loss!
Robin Lumley, co-founding Brand X member. Now they were a good band!
So no Brand X fans in the forum?
Their first album (Unorthodox Behaviour) is quite good. Parts of it seem to be extensions of shorter pieces on Eno’s Another Green World, also featuring Phil Collins and Percy Jones.
Here’s an interview he gave to Rolling Stone shortly after his sentencing: When the Voices Took Over
This is some heavy stuff. It’s a miracle he was able to play on so many great things as he did.
Nog a guitarist, but still worth sharing the death of one of the world’s best saxophonists, Wayne Shorter.
He was a professional jazz musician since the 1950s. He lived a very musical life.
We love you Wayne Shorter!
Another non guitarist but a wonderful composer and musician.
Old Brits may remember the David Bowie film Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence, in which Ryuichi also starred and he also wrote the score to the The Last Emperor.
“Wayno” Bukovinsky.
Wayne used his talents and skills next for Creative Stage Lighting in North Creek NY for the next chapter of his life. Again, he found himself traveling the world, making friends of strangers and spreading kindness wherever he went. He was the lighting technician for major touring groups, including John Denver, Meatloaf, Phish, Aerosmith, and countless others. Regardless of the company he was in, he remained humble and kind to all.
A great loss Toby. A brilliant composer and musician. I remember the film well. Very thought provoking with some standout characters, scenes and acting from all of the cast.
Jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal (92), source of inspiration for a generation, passed away…
Barry Humphries.
An icon of show business for over 70 years, a true genius in many ways, and a great Australian, Barry Humphries sadly passed away today, after hip surgery complications.
Certainly our greatest ever export, he will be sadly missed by many millions. Many great memories of a time when the world was a fun and sane place.
RIP Barry.
The great Dame Edna from Moonee Ponds. 
How nice to read that such a great man has come to this age, and if I have understood correctly in reasonable health until late in life too…
A life well lived!
Cheers,
Keith
Jerry Springer Controversial talk show host died at age 79.
He has certainly had some life and it kinda started from birth as he was born in a London tube station if I am not mistaken.