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Dave Mason Passed Away

April 22, 2026

The great Dave Mason died on April 19th, one month short of hitting 80, and hitting various marks and hurdles has always been his thing. Back in 2015, the veteran this scribe, when asked about his career arc, “Hopefully, I … Continue reading →

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Mike Vernon Passed Away

March 3, 2026

The great producer Mike Vernon died om March 2nd at the age of 81, a man who couldn’t singlehandedly define the sound of British blues in the late ’60s and early ’70s only because he needed two hands to work … Continue reading →

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Terry Sullivan Of RENAISSANCE Passed Away

January 10, 2026

The great , most famous for his drumming with RENAISSANCE died yesterday after a short illness – an immense loss for everyone who knew him. Terry wasn’t a mere drummer – he played an acoustic guitar, too, and he co-wrote … Continue reading →

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Tetsu Yamauchi Passed Away

December 5, 2025

“His English was pretty much restricted to a shout of ‘Teachers’”: this was how Ian McLagan described his FACES bandmate Tetsu Yamauchi who died today, aged 79. It speaks volumes, then, of the bassist’s talents that all the communication Tetsu … Continue reading →

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Chris Dreja Passed Away

October 2, 2025

The great Chris Dreja died yesterday at the age of 79. Yes, he was a great musician, although a lot of people would dismiss such a definition, attributing the English performer’s claim to fame to his early stint with THE … Continue reading →

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