Musicians Place to Rest & Never Be Forgotten

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ON THIS DAY IN MUSIC HISTORY

Who Died Today in Music History

Johnny “Dandy” Rodríguez

Band:Tito Puente
Percussion/Bongos
Afro-Cuban Jazz
Born:09/11/1945
Died:08/17/2024
From: New York City, New York

Bert Susanka

Band:The Ziggens
Singer/Guitar
Surf
Punk
Born:01/01/1962
Died:08/17/2024
From: Huntington Beach, California

Bobby Eli

Band:MFSB Band
Singer/Guitar/Record Producer
R&B
Jazz
Soul
Born:03/02/1946
Died:08/17/2023
From: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Gary Young

Band:Pavement
Singer/Drums/Keys
Indie Rock
Punk Rock
Born:05/03/1953
Died:08/17/2023
From: Mamaroneck , New York

Walter Aipolani

Band:Father of Hawaiian Reggae
Singer/Guitar/Songwriter
Reggae
Jawaiian
Born:01/01/1955
Died:08/17/2023
From: Keaukaha , Hawaii

Ai Cheng

Band:Super Idol
Singer/Actor/Host
Malaysian Pop
Born:05/13/1982
Died:08/17/2022
From: Sarawak, Malaysia

Sheila Bromberg

Band:Colin Green
Harp
Classical
Rock
Born:09/02/1928
Died:08/17/2021
From: London, United Kingdom

Johnny Sayles

Band:Tommy Jamison's Soul Invaders
Singer
R&B
Soul
Born:02/09/1937
Died:08/17/1993
From: Winnsboro, Texas
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