Bass great Noel Neal dies at 54
Bass player Noel Neal has died at the age of 54. Neal played bass with a who’s who of blues icons; he was the regular bass…
“Killer” Ray Allison passes away suddenly at 60
By Barry Kerzner – Originally posted at American Blues Scene Chicago, IL – Chicago staple and blues icon “Killer” Ray Allison died peacefully in his sleep…
Gone But Not Forgotten, Ruby Wilson
Editor’s Note: The following obituary is written by JD Nash, and originally appeared in American Blues Scene on August 14. Memphis, Tennessee – The manager for…
Country legend Merle Haggard dies on his 79th birthday
Legendary country and western performer Merle Haggard has died today, his 79th birthday. The iconic guitarist / singer / fiddler / songwriter passed away at his…
In Memory of James Wheeler (1937-2014)
by Thaddeus Krolicki Chicago has lost one of its true masters of the blues with the passing of guitarist and singer James Wheeler in late 2014. James…
Chicago bluesman Michael Coleman passes away at 58
Chicago has lost another great blues guitarist. Michael Coleman, funky blues musician, passed away on November 1st, 2014 from heart failure. He was 58 years old,…
R.I.P. Aaron Moore 1918 – 2013
by Thaddeus Krolicki (Photo by James Fraher) The blues community is mourning the loss of one of the unsung legends of Chicago blues piano, Aaron Moore,…