Edgar Froese is the founder of Tangerine Dream. In the same year they released their seminal 1974 album, Phaedra, he released his own solo album, Aqua 50 years ago.
Saxophonist Marshall Allen tturned 100 on May 25, and he is still leading the Sun Ra Arkestra and blowing wild alto solos as if his was 30. His like has never been heard before.
Keyboardist Mike Pinder of The Moody Blues was one of the architects of Progressive rock introducing the mellotron keyboard. He died on April 24. John Diliberto remembers him.