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The 2008 Musical Obituaries
Compiled by George Graham
(As broadcast on WVIA-FM January 1, 2009)
Bob Enos, trumpet player from Roomful of Blues, 60, Jan. 11
Pete Candoli, jazz trumpeter, 84, Jan. 11
John David "Zero" Pliske, Northeastern PA rock keyboard player 45, Jan. 12
John Stewart, singer-songriter, 68, Jan. 19
Leo Petrucci, NE PA bassist, 51, Jan. 26
Joe Cathrall, NE PA drummer, 50, Feb. 17
Dennis Irwin, jazz drummer, 57, Mar. 10
Trudy Richards, jazz singer, Apr. 4
Chris Gaffney, rockabilly musicianm 57, Apr. 17
Jimmy Guiffre, jazz saxohphonist, 86, Apr. 24
Eddie Arnold, country singer, 89, May 8
Jeff DePrimo, NE PA guitarist, killed in action in Afghanistan, 35, Mar 20
John Rutsey, founder of Rush band, 55, May 11
Bruce "Utah" Phillips, 73, May 23
Jimmy McGriff, jazz oprganist, 72, May 24
Earl Hagan, composer, wrote "Harlem Nocturne," 88, May 23
Bob Florence, jazz pianist, composer, arranger, 75, May 15
Bo Diddley (Elias McDonald), rock pioneer, 79, June 2
Bill Finnegan, jazz composer/arranger, 91, June 4
Ronnie Matthews, jazz pianist, 72, June 28
Jo Stafford, jazz vocalist, 90, July 10
Vincent "Butch" Marra, NE PA musician, 55, July 23
Johnny Griffin, jazz saxophinist, 80, July 26
Isaac Hayes, "soul" composer, artist, 65, Aug. 10
Lee Young, jazz drummer, 94, Aug. 13
Jerry Wexler, record producer, 91, Aug. 15
Phil Grey, bluesman, 47, Aug. 19
Leroi Moore, saxophonist Dave Matthews Band, 46, Aug. 20
Rick Wright, Pink Floyd member, 65, Sep. 15
Neal Hefti, jazz composer/arranger, 85, Oct. 11
Levi Stubbs, Four Tops Lead singer 72, Oct. 17
Dave McKenna, jazz pianist, 78, Oct. 18
Merl Saunders, rock keyboardist, 74, Oct. 25
Miriam Makeba, S. African singer, 76, Nov. 9
Mitch Mitchell, part of Hendrix band, 61, Nov. 12
Odetta (Holmes), folksinger, 77, Dec. 2
Eartha Kitt, jazz, blues singer/actress, 81, Dec. 25
Freddie Hubbard, jazz trumpet great 70, Dec. 29
Other 2008 Year-End Material
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