As 2019 comes to a close, we look back at a few of the musicians we lost this year. Click on the link below to read our coverage at the time of their passing.
The legendary Louisiana musician passed away at the age of 77.
The longtime collaborator and lyricist of the Grateful Dead Robert Hunter died at the age of 78.
The guitarist passed away at 50 and having worked alongside Ryan Adams and The Cardinals, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Phil Lesh & Friends, Willie Nelson, Hard Working Americans, Blackfoot, Lucinda Williams, James Iha, Amanda Shires, and many more.
A founding member of The Meters and The Neville Brothers, Neville passed away at 81.
The offbeat bassist and singer who became a teen sensation as a member of the Monkees died at the age of 77.
Daryl Dragon, "The Captain" of Captain and Tennille passed at 76.
The frontman of Rock & Roll Hall of Famers The Cars passed away at the age of 75.
The Cream drummer passed away at the age of 80.
Kim Shattuck
Best known as the frontwoman and lead singer of punk band The Muffs, Shattuck also had a brief tenure as a bassist for Pixies.
Paul Barrere
Barrere joined Little Feat a few years after the band's formation. He was 71 years old.
Daniel Johnston
The legendary singer-songwriter passed away at the age of 58.
Roky Erickson
A pioneer of the psychedelic rock movement, Erickson passed away at 71.
Known for his hit songs "Two Tickets to Paradise," and "Take Me Home Tonight," Money passed away at the age of 70.
The frontman of the English electronic band The Prodigy passed away at 49 years old.
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