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Bass great Noel Neal dies at 54

June 20, 2017June 20, 2017 BGadmin Noel Neal, RIP

Bass player Noel Neal has died at the age of 54. Neal played bass with a who’s who of blues

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“Killer” Ray Allison passes away suddenly at 60

October 6, 2016October 27, 2016 BGadmin Barry Kerzner, buddy guy, Chicago Blues All Stars, Howlin Wolf, Killer Ray Allison, muddy waters, RIP

By Barry Kerzner – Originally posted at American Blues Scene Chicago, IL – Chicago staple and blues icon “Killer” Ray

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Gone But Not Forgotten, Ruby Wilson

August 19, 2016September 15, 2016 BGadmin BB King, Beale Street, bg, bg blues and music news, Gone But Not Forgotten, memphis blues, RIP, ruby wilson

Editor’s Note: The following obituary is written by JD Nash, and originally appeared in American Blues Scene on August 14.

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Country legend Merle Haggard dies on his 79th birthday

April 6, 2016April 15, 2016 BGadmin bakersfield sound, Merle Haggard, RIP

Legendary country and western performer Merle Haggard has died today, his 79th birthday. The iconic guitarist / singer / fiddler

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In Memory of James Wheeler (1937-2014)

January 22, 2015March 14, 2016 BGadmin James Wheeler, magic slim, Mississippi Heat, RIP, Thaddeus Krolicki, Willie Kent

by Thaddeus Krolicki Chicago has lost one of its true masters of the blues with the passing of guitarist and singer

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R.I.P. Aaron Moore 1918 – 2013

December 16, 2013March 14, 2016 BGadmin Aaron Moore, Barrelhouse Chuck, bigbox, Curtis Jones, Memphis Slim, piano, RIP, Roosevelt Sykes, Thaddeus Krolicki

by Thaddeus Krolicki (Photo by James Fraher) The blues community is mourning the loss of one of the unsung legends

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