Electronic composer Ray Lynch, a New Age Star in the 1980s and 90s, has died at age 82. His album Deep Breakfast and song “Celestial Soda Pop” were hallmarks of the new age era.
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Electronic Artist Ray Lynch R.I.P. 7/3/1943-12/22/2025
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Ralph Towner – A Generational Influence
From the Paul Winter Consort to Oregon to a vast solo career, guitarist Ralph Towner altered the landscape of acoustic guitar and ensemble playing. We remember this innovative artist.
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Jack DeJohnette 1942-2025: Obituary-Tribute
Jack DeJohnette was a drummer’s drummer, a musician’s musician. Across a career that included Charles Lloyd, Miles Davis and Keith Jarrett, he assayed a new approach to jazz drumming.
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Obituary: Nicky Ryan, Creative Partner of Enya (1946–2025)
Nicky Ryan was a name in small print, but made a big impact on music through his collaborations with Enya throughout her solo career. He dies at 79.
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Wednesday, Aug 27, 2025 – Echoes Program 2534C
We remember Iranian-American World Fusion producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Jamshied Sharifi who sought a world in unity with his fusion of global sounds.
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Wednesday, Aug 27, 2025 – Jamshied Sharifi Tribute
We remember Iranian-American World Fusion producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Jamshied Sharifi who sought a world in unity with his fusion of global sounds.
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Obituary: Mark Dwane 1954-2025
Mark Dwane is a guitar-synthesist who created music of orchestral grandeur from another planet. He’s now gone at the age of 70, leaving a trove of cinematic music.
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Hawkwind & Bowie Violinist Simon House Passes 1948-2025
Simon House died on May 25, 2025 leaving behind a wealth of musical invention with Hawkwind, David Bowie, High Tide, and his own solo releases.
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Jamie Muir, King Crimson Percussionist, RIP
Sonic percussion iconoclast Jamie Muir leaves the planet at 82. A veteran of Britain’s free-jazz scene and percussionist for King Crimson, he left an indelible mark.
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Indian Tabla Master Zakir Hussain 1951-2024 R.I.P.
Zakir Hussain, the master of the tabla and a world fusion explorer with John McLaughlin’s Shakti, Mickey Hart’s Planet Drum has died at the age of 73.