The Colorado Sound Remembers Remembering The Musicians And Artists We Lost in 2020 ByThe Colorado Sound December 28, 2020December 31, 2020 <br /> John Prine, October 10, 1946 – April 7, 2020, was an influential American songwriter and folk, bluegrass, and Americana musician. His influence on generations of musicians is profound, and he has penned some of the greatest lyrics in the American music canon. Frazer Harrison / Getty Images « ‹ of 55 › » Jack Sherman, January 18, 1956 – August 18, 2020 was an American guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers' debut album and helped co-write the band's second album. He would collaborate with Bob Dylan, George Clinton, among others. Mille Small, October 6, 1947 – May 5, 2020, was a Jamaican singer who wrote the 1964 song "My Boy Lollipop." Leslie West, October 22, 1945 – December 22, was an American guitarist and songwriter and a founding member of the band Mountain. Bonnie Pointer, July 11, 1950 - June 8, 2020, was an American singer for the Pointer Sisters and a solo artist who had a hit with "Heaven Must Have Sent You" in 1979. Jorge Santana, June 13, 1951 - May 14, 2020, was a well-known Mexican guitarist and brother of Carlos Santana. Alan Merrill, February 19, 1951 - March 29, 2020, was an American musician who played with the Arrows, and penned the original lyrics to "I Love Rock 'n' Roll." Bucky Baxter, 1955 - May 25, 2020, was an American guitarist made famous playing with Steve Earle and Bob Dylan. David Roback, April 4, 1958 - February 24, 2020, was a founding member of Mazzy Star. Matthew Seligman, July 14, 1955 - April 17, 2020, was a bass guitarist for new wave bands like The Soft Boys and the Thompson Twins. He played with David Bowie at Live Aid in 1985. Joseph Shabalala, August 28, 1940 – February 11, 2020, as a South African musician and founder and musical director of Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Andy Gill, January 1, 1956 - February 1, 2020, was the lead guitarist for Gang Of Four. He produced albums for Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Jesus Lizard, and several others. Pete Carr, April 22, 1950 – June 27, 2020. was an American guitarist who worked with Joan Baez, Bob Seger, Joe Cocker, Boz Scaggs, Paul Simon, The Staple Singers, and many more. Chad Stuart, December 10, 1941 - December 20, 2020, was one half of the British duo Chad & Jeremy, who recorded the famous songs "Yesterday's Gone" and "Summer Song." Annie Ross, July 25, 1930 - July 21, 2020, was a British-American member of the jazz trio Lamber, Hendricks, & Ross. Ronald Khalis Bell, November 1, 1951 - September 9, 2020, was a producer, saxophonist, and co-founding member of Kool & the Gang. Roy Head, January 9, 1941 - September 21, 2020, was a country and rockabilly musician know for his hit "Treat Her Right," recorded in 1965. K.T. Oslin, May 15, 1942 – December 21, 2020, was an American country singer, known for her 1987 country single "80s Ladies." Steve Priest, February 23, 1948 - June 4, 2020, was the bassist for the glam rock outfit The Sweet. Trinidad López, May 15, 1937 - August 11, 2020, was an American singer and guitarist known for his songs "Lemon Tree," and "Sally Was a Good Old Girl," and "I'm Comin' Home, Cindy." Wayne Fontana, October 28, 1945 - August 6, 2020, was best known for his 1965 song "The Game Of Love" that he made with the Mindbenders. Lyle Mays, November 27, 1953 – February 10, 2020, was an American jazz pianist for the Pat Metheny Group. He won 11 Grammy Awards with the group. Bones Hillman, May 1958 – November 7, 2020, was a New Zealand musician best known for his work with Midnight Oil, of which he was the bassist for four decades. Joe Diffie, December 28, 1958 – March 29, 2020, was an American country singer and songwriter. He had several hits in the genre, including "Pickup Man," and "Third Rock From The Sun." LD Beghtol, 1964 – 2020, was an American musician and artist. He is best known for his contribution to The Magnetic Fields' 69 Love Songs album. Terry Jones, February 1, 1942 - January 21, 2020, was one of the six members of Monty Python. « ‹ of 2 › »
