Each post is a tribute to a member of the music community from around the world who has passed away. This series started in 2023 and only features those who have died from that point onward. All posts are written with much respect intended.
This past weekend my wife and I attended a Celebration of Life for the husband of a dear friend and colleague of ours. The event was held at the family’s… Read More »Reader’s Choice/Tom’s Top Tunes…Song #76/250: Pieces by The O’Mys
Steve Albini passed away this week. He suffered a massive heart attack while working in his music studio. Not to make light of anyone’s death but if someone like Steve… Read More »Peace Be With You: Mr. Steve Albini…Performer/Producer
Just prior to heading off on Spring Break for a week with my family came the news of the passing of Canadian music legend Ronnie King. Mr. King was one… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip/May Peace Be With You…Song #62/250: Sweet City Woman by The Stampeders
I realize that this is a post about the late, great entertainer Jimmy Buffett, but I want to start out by talking for a minute about Taylor Swift. There are… Read More »Peace Be With You: The Life and Times of Mr. Jimmy Buffett
Even in death, Sinead O’ Connor still has that ability to rouse passionate debate. Regardless of how she has lived her life the past thirty years, Sinead O’ Connor will… Read More »Peace Be With You: The Life and Times of Sinead O’ Connor
Chances are good that if you recognize the name, Gary Wright, it is because of his association with one of the songs that defined 1970s rock n’ roll, “Dream Weaver”.… Read More »Peace Be With You: The Life and Times of Mr. Gary Wright
Robbie Robertson was born in 1943 in Toronto. His mother was of Mohawk descent and, as such, Robertson spent portions of his childhood on the Six Nations Indigenous Territory near… Read More »Peace Be With You: The Life and Times of Robbie Robertson
Bruce Guthro passed away this week at age 62 from cancer. I am not sure how well known Mr. Guthro was outside of his native Cape Breton Island, but I… Read More »Peace Be With You: The Life and Times of Mr. Bruce Guthro
Ryuichi Sakamoto passed away this week. He was 71 years old. He died after a valiant fight against throat cancer. There has been an outpouring of sadness from around the… Read More »Peace Be With You: The Life and Music of Ryuichi Sakamoto
My wife and mother-in-law were chatting on the phone last night. In the course of their conversation, they discussed the day’s weather…it had been a rainy, dreary day. Then my… Read More »Peace Be With You: The Life and Music of Mr. Burt Bacharach