Obituaries

Legendary singer-songwriter/actor Kris Kristofferson has died at age 88.

Johnny R. Goode, the Disco Biscuits’ lighting director from 2002 through 2023, has died.

John Mayall, “The Godfather Of British Blues,” has died at age 90.

Bill Walton, who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame and was a passionate Grateful Dead fan, died on Monday at age 71.

Steve Albini, who produced albums by Nirvana and many others and was a member of Shellac an Big Black, has died at age 61.

High Sierra Music Festival Founder Roy Carter, who was also one of the original founders of DelFest, has died at age 68.

Dumpstaphunk bassist Nick Daniels III has died at age 68.

Dickey Betts, co-founding member of The Allman Brothers Band, has died at age 80.

Acclaimed saxophonist, vocoder vocalist and producer Casey Benjamin has died at age 45.

Blackberry Smoke drummer Brit Turner has died at age 57.

Can vocalist Damo Suzuki has died at age 74.

Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper and Jack White were among the many musicians who paid tribute to MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer, who died at age 75.

Influential and pioneering bassist Aston “Family Man” Barrett, best known for his work with Bob Marley & The Wailers, died on Saturday at age 77.

Longtime Grateful Dead producer/engineer John Cutler died on Christmas Eve after a long illness at age 73.

Denny Laine, who performed with The Moody Blues and Paul McCartney’s Wings, has died at age 79.

New Orleans drummer Russell Batiste Jr. has died at age 57.