![Lemmy Kilmister: The heavy metal legend, most famous for the all time classic track 'Ace of Spades',
died yesterday (28 December) after a short battle with cancer. He died at home with his family in Los Angeles aged 70.]()
Lemmy Kilmister: The heavy metal legend, most famous for the all time classic track 'Ace of Spades',
died yesterday (28 December) after a short battle with cancer. He died at home with his family in Los Angeles aged 70.
![Scott Weiland: Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver singer Scott Weiland is among the greatest frontmen to have ever lived. He was found dead on his tour bus on 3 December. He tragically passed away due to an accidental drug overdose after a lengthy battle with addiction.]()
Scott Weiland: Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver singer Scott Weiland is among the greatest frontmen to have ever lived. He was found dead on his tour bus on 3 December. He tragically passed away due to an accidental drug overdose after a lengthy battle with addiction.
![Alan Wass: The London-based Singer/songwriter and guitarist who had played with friend Pete Doherty passed away too young. He died aged 33 in hospital on 26 April. Wass was a genius songwriter and fronted his own bands The Lipstick Melodies and Left Hand as well as playing with The Libertines and Pete Doherty.]()
Alan Wass: The London-based Singer/songwriter and guitarist who had played with friend Pete Doherty passed away too young. He died aged 33 in hospital on 26 April. Wass was a genius songwriter and fronted his own bands The Lipstick Melodies and Left Hand as well as playing with The Libertines and Pete Doherty.
![Allen Toussaint: The New Orleans R & B legend, who wrote countless hit singles for other artists and had brilliant solo material, especially in the track 'Southern Nights'
died on tour in Madrid after suffering a heart attack. He was 77.]()
Allen Toussaint: The New Orleans R & B legend, who wrote countless hit singles for other artists and had brilliant solo material, especially in the track 'Southern Nights'
died on tour in Madrid after suffering a heart attack. He was 77.
![Andy White: This Scottish drummer drummed on The Beatles' first ever single, 'Love Me Do' and on 'P.S. I Love You'. He became affectionately known as the fifth Beatle thanks to his contribution.
He died at his home in Calderwell, New Jersey aged 85 from a stroke.]()
Andy White: This Scottish drummer drummed on The Beatles' first ever single, 'Love Me Do' and on 'P.S. I Love You'. He became affectionately known as the fifth Beatle thanks to his contribution.
He died at his home in Calderwell, New Jersey aged 85 from a stroke.
![A$AP Yams: Yams, real name Steven rodriguez, was The A$AP Mob founder and died at the young age of 26 from an accidental overdose. A$AP Mob was one of the most successful and groundbreaking hip hop collectives in recent years.]()
A$AP Yams: Yams, real name Steven rodriguez, was The A$AP Mob founder and died at the young age of 26 from an accidental overdose. A$AP Mob was one of the most successful and groundbreaking hip hop collectives in recent years.
![BB King: King passed away on 14 May in Las Vegas aged 89 whilst in hospice care. He's one of the most influential Blues players of all time and best known for hits such as 'My Lucille', 'Sweet Little Angel' and 'Rock Me Baby'.]()
BB King: King passed away on 14 May in Las Vegas aged 89 whilst in hospice care. He's one of the most influential Blues players of all time and best known for hits such as 'My Lucille', 'Sweet Little Angel' and 'Rock Me Baby'.
![Ben E King: The R&B and soul singer , best known for the classic song 'Stand By Me', died aged 76 on 30 April due to natural causes.]()
Ben E King: The R&B and soul singer , best known for the classic song 'Stand By Me', died aged 76 on 30 April due to natural causes.
![Cilla Black: Cilla Black died on 1 August, aged 72 from a traumatic head injury after a fall in Spain.
Despite being better known as a TV presenter in Blind Date later in her career, she was a prolific singer. She began in 1963 with number one hit 'Anyone Who Had a Heart'. Her music helped contribute to her net worth of $15 million at her time of passing.]()
Cilla Black: Cilla Black died on 1 August, aged 72 from a traumatic head injury after a fall in Spain.
Despite being better known as a TV presenter in Blind Date later in her career, she was a prolific singer. She began in 1963 with number one hit 'Anyone Who Had a Heart'. Her music helped contribute to her net worth of $15 million at her time of passing.
![Andy Fraser: He was Free's bassist and co-wrote the 1970 his 'All Right Now'. He was known to have been battling cancer and AIDS but the exact cause of
death is under investigation. He was found dead in his car aged 62 in California.]()
Andy Fraser: He was Free's bassist and co-wrote the 1970 his 'All Right Now'. He was known to have been battling cancer and AIDS but the exact cause of
death is under investigation. He was found dead in his car aged 62 in California.
![Errol Brown: The Hot Chocolate front man best known for his hit 'You Sexy Thing' died from liver cancer at his home in the Bahamas on 6 May.
He was 71.]()
Errol Brown: The Hot Chocolate front man best known for his hit 'You Sexy Thing' died from liver cancer at his home in the Bahamas on 6 May.
He was 71.
![Lil' Chris: Rock School's Lil' Chris died aged 24 on 23 March. He found fame on the Channel 4 program and reached No.3 in the UK charts
with his debut single 'Checking It Out'. Tragically, he hung himself at home after struggle with depression.]()
Lil' Chris: Rock School's Lil' Chris died aged 24 on 23 March. He found fame on the Channel 4 program and reached No.3 in the UK charts
with his debut single 'Checking It Out'. Tragically, he hung himself at home after struggle with depression.
![John Bradbury: He's The Specials drummer and passed away yesterday (28 December), aged 62. His style of reggae and ska was seen as groundbreaking when The Specials first hit the charts in 1979. The Specials remain one of the most respected bands of all time thanks to hits such as 'Too Much Too Young' and 'A Message To You Rudy'.]()
John Bradbury: He's The Specials drummer and passed away yesterday (28 December), aged 62. His style of reggae and ska was seen as groundbreaking when The Specials first hit the charts in 1979. The Specials remain one of the most respected bands of all time thanks to hits such as 'Too Much Too Young' and 'A Message To You Rudy'.
![Ross Dawson: The Late Of The Pier drummer is another to have died to young this year. He died aged 27 due to a sudden and tragic accident on 15 May.]()
Ross Dawson: The Late Of The Pier drummer is another to have died to young this year. He died aged 27 due to a sudden and tragic accident on 15 May.
![Carey Lander: Keyboardist Carey Lander lost her battle with cancer on 11 October. She was part of one of the greatest indie pop bands ever in Camera Obscura.]()
Carey Lander: Keyboardist Carey Lander lost her battle with cancer on 11 October. She was part of one of the greatest indie pop bands ever in Camera Obscura.
![Val Doonican: The 1960s pop sensation, whose hits included ‘Walk Tall’, ‘The Special Years’, ‘Elusive Butterfly’, ‘What Would I Be’, ‘If The Whole World Stopped Loving’ and ‘Morning’, passed away in July aged 88 - with his daughter saying that 'his batteries just ran out'.]()
Val Doonican: The 1960s pop sensation, whose hits included ‘Walk Tall’, ‘The Special Years’, ‘Elusive Butterfly’, ‘What Would I Be’, ‘If The Whole World Stopped Loving’ and ‘Morning’, passed away in July aged 88 - with his daughter saying that 'his batteries just ran out'.
![Louis Johnson: He was a powerful bassist and nicknamed Thunder Thumbs. He played on Michael Jackson's album's Thriller and Off The Wall, he found fame in the '70s with his funk band The Johnson Brothers. He died on 21 May, aged 60.]()
Louis Johnson: He was a powerful bassist and nicknamed Thunder Thumbs. He played on Michael Jackson's album's Thriller and Off The Wall, he found fame in the '70s with his funk band The Johnson Brothers. He died on 21 May, aged 60.
![Lynn Anderson: The multi award winning country singer had a string of hits in the '60s, '70s, and '80s. Her best known is 'I Never Promised You A Rose Garden'. Anderson died, aged 67, from a heart attack on 30 July.]()
Lynn Anderson: The multi award winning country singer had a string of hits in the '60s, '70s, and '80s. Her best known is 'I Never Promised You A Rose Garden'. Anderson died, aged 67, from a heart attack on 30 July.
![Mike Porcaro: Porcaro died in his sleep aged 59 on March 15. He was the bassist in classic rock band Toto who are best known for their song 'Africa'.]()
Mike Porcaro: Porcaro died in his sleep aged 59 on March 15. He was the bassist in classic rock band Toto who are best known for their song 'Africa'.
![John Renbourn: Renbourn was a key member of iconic folk band Pentangle that he formed with guitarist Bert Jansch. He was found dead on 26 March at his home in Hawick in the Scottish Borders, aged 70. He is thought to have died from a heart attack.]()
John Renbourn: Renbourn was a key member of iconic folk band Pentangle that he formed with guitarist Bert Jansch. He was found dead on 26 March at his home in Hawick in the Scottish Borders, aged 70. He is thought to have died from a heart attack.
![Phil Taylor: He was the drummer in Motorhead from 1975 to 1984 and 1987 to 1992. He was nicknamed 'Philthy Animal' and played when Motorhead were at their ear drum bursting loudest. He died on 11 November aged 61 due to liver failure.]()
Phil Taylor: He was the drummer in Motorhead from 1975 to 1984 and 1987 to 1992. He was nicknamed 'Philthy Animal' and played when Motorhead were at their ear drum bursting loudest. He died on 11 November aged 61 due to liver failure.
![Gary Richrath: The former REO Speedwagon lead guitarist died aged 65 on 14 September. He was a key component of their sound during their most influential years and wrote some of their biggest hits including, 'Take It On The Run' and 'In Your Letter'. The cause of death was not made public.]()
Gary Richrath: The former REO Speedwagon lead guitarist died aged 65 on 14 September. He was a key component of their sound during their most influential years and wrote some of their biggest hits including, 'Take It On The Run' and 'In Your Letter'. The cause of death was not made public.
![Sean Price: He died aged 43 in his sleep. Price was a well-loved Brooklyn rapper who began his career in 1993. He was best known as a member of hip hop collective Boot Camp Clik.]()
Sean Price: He died aged 43 in his sleep. Price was a well-loved Brooklyn rapper who began his career in 1993. He was best known as a member of hip hop collective Boot Camp Clik.
![Susumu Yokota: This influential ambient musician died aged 54 on March 27 after a long illness. His work spanned ambient, breakbeat, house and many other areas of electronic music. His label Lo recordings said he created 'intricate musical jewels that sparkled like no others'.]()
Susumu Yokota: This influential ambient musician died aged 54 on March 27 after a long illness. His work spanned ambient, breakbeat, house and many other areas of electronic music. His label Lo recordings said he created 'intricate musical jewels that sparkled like no others'.
![Bryn Merrick: Merrick played bass for The Damned for several years in the '80s and was part of their commercially successful album Phantasmagoria. He passed away from cancer aged 56 on 12 September.]()
Bryn Merrick: Merrick played bass for The Damned for several years in the '80s and was part of their commercially successful album Phantasmagoria. He passed away from cancer aged 56 on 12 September.
![Chris Squire: Squire was one of the founding members of Yes, who are one of the most groundbreaking bands of all time. He was the only member to appear on the prog rock bands 21 albums, released from 1969 to 2014. On 27 June he died from Leukemia while receiving treatment in his adopted hometown of Phoenix, Arizona.]()
Chris Squire: Squire was one of the founding members of Yes, who are one of the most groundbreaking bands of all time. He was the only member to appear on the prog rock bands 21 albums, released from 1969 to 2014. On 27 June he died from Leukemia while receiving treatment in his adopted hometown of Phoenix, Arizona.