Obituaries

Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s drummer for 56 years, died at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, at age 77.

Glen Hansard, the Irish singer-songwriter and actor known for his work with The Frames and The Swell Season, and his Oscar-winning song “Falling Slowly,” has died at 56 following a motorcycle crash in Dublin.

Ike Willis, one of the longest tenured members of Frank Zappa’s recording and touring band, died on Saturday at age 70.

Dave Mason, the guitarist and singer-songwriter who co-founded Traffic, has died at age 79.

1960s rock ‘n’ roll icon and anti-war activist Country Joe McDonald has died at age 84.

Three Dog Night co-founding vocalist Chuck Negron has died at age 83.

Influential Jamaican reggae drummer Sly Dunbar, of the production duo/rhythm section Sly & Robbie with Robbie Shakespeare, died at age 73.

Grateful Dead co-founding guitarist Bob Weir has died at age 78.

The Mavericks frontman Raul Malo has died at age 60.

Stax guitarist Steve Cropper, who was a member of Booker T. & The M.G.’s and co-wrote such classics as “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay,” has died at age 84.

Legendary reggae musician Jimmy Cliff has died at age 81.

Singer-songwriter Todd Snider has died at age 59.

Grateful Dead vocalist Donna Jean Godchaux has died at age 78.

Jack DeJohnette, the influential drummer who performed with Miles Davis and many other top jazz musicians, died at age 83.

Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley has died at age 74.

R&B and neo-soul legend D’Angelo has died at 51 due to pancreatic cancer.

Former Mastodon singer/guitarist Brent Hinds died at age 51 on Wednesday due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.