As we embark on a new year—and a new decade—take a moment to remember all the talented artists and music industry innovators that left us in 2019.
2019 In Memoriam
Jeff Austin, 4/25/75 – 6/24/19: Jeff Austin, Formerly Of Yonder Mountain String Band, Has Passed Away
Ginger Baker, 8/19/19/39 – 10/6/19: Ginger Baker, Iconic Drummer For Cream, Blind Faith, & More, Dies At 80
Dave Bartholomew, 12/14/18 – 6/24/19: Dave Bartholomew, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Dies at 100
Paul Barrere, 7/3/48 – 10/26/19: Little Feat Guitarist Paul Barrere Dead At 71
David Berman, 1/4/67 – 8/7/19: Silver Jews’ David Berman Dies At 52
Jake Black, 3/27/60 – 5/21/19: Jake Black, Co-Writer Of The Sopranos Theme, Has Died
Bushwick Bill, 12/8/66 – 6/10/19: Bushwick Bill, Longtime Geto Boys Member, Dies At Age 52
Kofi Burbridge, 9/22/61 – 2/16/19: Rest In Peace, Kofi Burbridge
Jerry Carrigan, 9/13/43 – 6/23/19: Jerry Carrigan, Drummer for Elvis Presley, George Jones, Dies at 75
Neal Casal, 11/2/68 – 8/26/19: Neal Casal, Guitarist For The CRB & Circles Around The Sun, Dead at Age 50
Bob Cornett, 11/11/29 – 4/11/19: Bob Cornett, Spirit Of The Suwannee Music Park Co-Founder, Passes Away
Dick Dale, 5/4/37 – 3/16/19: Dick Dale, “The King Of Surf Guitar,” Dies At Age 81
Doris Day, 4/3/22 – 5/13/19: Doris Day, Movie Star Who Charmed America, Dies at 97
Lorna Doom, 1/4/58 – 1/16/19: Germs Bassist Lorna Doom Dies
Dr. John, 11/20/41 – 6/6/19: Dr. John, New Orleans Music Icon, Dies At Age 77
Daryl Dragon, 8/27/42 – 1/2/19: Daryl Dragon, Captain of the Captain and Tennille, Dies at 76
Roky Erickson, 7/15/47 – 5/31/19: Roky Erickson, Frontman of Psych-Rock Pioneers The 13th Floor Elevators, Dies at 71
Leigh Fordham, Died 5/19/19: R.I.P. Leigh Fordham: Trey Anastasio Remembers Late Friend & Former Phish Crew Member
Keith Flint, 9/17/69 – 3/4/19: Prodigy Singer Keith Flint Dies at 49
Robert Frank, 11/9/24 – 9/10/19 – ‘Exile On Main Street’ Photographer Robert Frank Dies, The Rolling Stones Pay Tribute
Donnie Fritts, 11/8/42 – 8/28/19: Donnie Fritts, Muscle Shoals Songwriter, Artist Dies at 76
Robert Hunter, 6/23/41 – 11/23/19: Grateful Dead Lyricist Robert Hunter Passes Away At Age 78
Nipsey Hussle, 8/15/85 – 3/31/19: Nipsey Hussle, Rapper and Activist, Is Shot Dead in Los Angeles
James Ingram, 2/16/52 – 1/29/19 – James Ingram, Grammy-Winning & Chart-Topping R&B Singer, Dies at 66
Jimmy Johnson, 2/4/43 – 9/5/19: Jimmy Johnson, Muscle Shoals Sound Studios Founder, Dies at 76
Daniel Johnston, 1/22/61 – 9/10/19: Daniel Johnston, Cult Icon & Renowned Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 58
Gloria Jones, 10/19/1945 – 2/3/19: Gloria Jones, Longtime Vocalist For Jerry Garcia Band, Passes Away
Juice WRLD, 12/2/98 – 12/8/19: Rapper Juice WRLD Dead At 21 After Suffering Seizure
Gershon Kingsley, 10/28/22 – 12/10/19: Gershon Kingsley, Moog Synthesizer Pioneer, Dies at 97
Phil McCormack, 7/31/60 – 4/28/19: Molly Hatchet Singer Phil McCormack Dies at 58
Eddie Money, 4/21/49 – 9/13/19: Eddie Money Has Died At 70, Weeks After Announcing Esophageal Cancer Diagnosis
Art Neville, 12/17/37 – 7/22/19: Art “Poppa Funk” Neville, Co-Founder Of The Meters & Neville Brothers, Dies At 81
Dave Noyes, 3/22/73 – 3/7/19: Portland Music Scene Comes Together To Benefit The Family Of Late Musician Dave Noyes
Ric Ocasek, 3/23/44 – 9/15/19: The Cars Frontman Ric Ocasek Dies
Harold Prince, 1/30/28 – 7/31/19: Harold Prince, King of the Broadway Musical, Dies at 91
Leon Redbone, 8/26/49 – 5/30/19: Leon Redbone, Legendary Tin Pan Alley/Jazz Interpreter, Dies At 69
Joe Smith, 1/26/28 – 12/3/19: Joe Smith, Former Record Executive Who Signed Grateful Dead, Dies At 91
Yonrico Scott, 10/6/55 – 9/20/19: Yonrico Scott, Former Derek Trucks Band Drummer, Has Passed Away
Robert Sillerman, 4/12/49 – 11/26/19: Robert Sillerman, SFX Entertainment, Live Nation Founder, Dies at 71
Bernie Tormé, 3/18/52 – 3/17/19: Bernie Tormé, Former Guitarist For Ozzy Osbourne, Gillan, Dies At Age 66
Peter Tork, 2/13/42 – 2/21/19: Peter Tork Of The Monkees Dies At Age 77
Larry Taylor, 6/26/42 – 8/20/19: Canned Heat Bassist Larry Taylor Dies at 77
Scott Walker, 1/9/43 – 3/25/19: Scott Walker, Enigmatic Singer With the Walker Brothers, Dies at 76
Pegi Young, 12/1/1952 – 1/1/19: Pegi Young, Musician & Former Wife of Neil Young, Dies at 66
