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Grandaddy Bassist Kevin Garcia Dies After Suffering 'Massive Stroke'
Grandaddy bassist Kevin Garcia has passed away at the age of 41 after suffering what's being described as a "massive stroke."

Talking Heads, Neil Young Filmmaker Jonathan Demme Dead at 73
Jonathan Demme, an Oscar winner for 'Silence of the Lambs' and 'Philadelphia,' had been battling cancer since 2010.

Sylvia Moy, Motown Songwriter and Producer, Dies
Sylvia Moy, who was Motown's first female writer and producer, co-wrote many hits for Stevie Wonder.

Toby Smith, Jamiroquai Keyboardist, Dies
Toby Smith co-founded Jamiroquai and co-wrote many of their hits.

Ikutaro Kakehashi, Founder of Roland Corporation, Dies
As founder of Roland, Ikutaro Kakehashi made electronic keyboards and drum machines accessible to the masses.

Rocker Deaths: Artists We Lost in 2017
Diffuser.fm looks back at the many artists we've lost in 2017.

John Lever, Chameleons Drummer, Dies
John Lever drummed with the Chameleons from 1981-87 and again from 2000-03.

Widely Sampled Producer and Composer David Axelrod Dies at 83
David Axelrod's, whose beat-heavy records were heavily sampled by crate-digging hip-hop producers, has died.

Former Hellacopters Guitarist Robert Dahlqvist Dies
Dahlqvist, known as "String," spent nine years with Swedish garage rockers the Hellacopters.

Adam Ant Guitarist Tom Edwards Dies
Tom Edwards, who served as the guitarist and musical director for Adam Ant died yesterday (Jan. 25) at the age of 41.
