「パッチーズ」や「ストローキン」などのヒット曲で知られる、盲目のサザン・ソウルおよびブルースミュージシャンであるクラレンス・カーター氏が90歳で死去した。同氏は水曜日に老衰のため亡くなった。
カーター氏は1936年1月14日にアラバマ州モンゴメリーで生まれ、幼少期に視力を失った。独学でギターを習得し、アラバマ州立大学で音楽を学んだ後、デュアン・オールマンやウィルソン・ピケットといったアーティストと共にアラバマ州マッスル・ショールズのフェイム・スタジオでレコーディングを行うなど、そのキャリアをスタートさせた。1970年のシングル「パッチーズ」はビルボード・ホット100で4位を記録し、1986年の楽曲「ストローキン」はラジオでの放送回数が限られていたにもかかわらずナイトクラブの定番曲となり、後に1996年の映画『ナッティ・プロフェッサー クランプ教授の場合』や『キラー・ジョー』などの作品で使用された。
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The death certificate of singer Neil Sedaka confirms 'atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease' as the cause of death, with kidney failure as a contributing factor. The 86-year-old died on February 27, 2026, in Los Angeles shortly after hospitalization, as previously reported.
Wayne Perkins, a session guitarist known for work with Joni Mitchell and Bob Marley, has died at 74 after a stroke. He came close to replacing Mick Taylor in the Rolling Stones during their 1975 Black and Blue sessions. Perkins also turned down an offer from Lynyrd Skynyrd shortly before their plane crash.
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John Hammond, a Grammy-winning blues singer and guitarist known for honoring Delta blues over six decades, has died at age 83. His death from cardiac arrest was confirmed by longtime collaborator Paul James. Hammond's career included over 30 albums and induction into the Blues Hall of Fame.
Swedish guitarist and composer Georg ”Jojje” Wadenius has died at age 80, his manager told TT. The death came unexpectedly on Friday morning, shocking friends and family. The music industry hails him as a pioneering musician and one of the founders of the Swedish music miracle.
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Neil Sedaka, the renowned Jewish-American singer-songwriter known for hits like "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" and "Laughter in the Rain," died suddenly on Friday, February 27, 2026, in Los Angeles at age 86. His publicist confirmed the death after Sedaka was rushed to a hospital that morning. His family described him as a rock and roll legend, an inspiration to millions, and an incredible human being.
Donald K. Tarlton, known as Donald K. Donald and a key figure in Canada's music industry as a concert promoter and record label executive, has died at age 82. The news was confirmed by CTV News on April 13. Tarlton shaped Montreal's live music scene and launched influential labels over six decades.
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Following the recent deaths of Yeison Jiménez, Willie Colón, and Billy Steinberg, their musical works have seen a notable increase in streams on digital platforms. This phenomenon highlights how an artist's passing can boost public attention to their legacy. Data shows significant growth in streams and followers on services like Spotify and YouTube.