2016 was a devastating year for holding on to our heros, as death pushed so many of our music stars off the stage. Check out the list below and see if you don’t agree…
Prince died of an accidental prescription overdose, leaving so much music left to hear.
George Michael tragically died of heart failure at the age of 53, just last week.
David Bowie died early in 2016, ‘Blackstar’ has last musical gift has been celebrated by millions.
Glenn Frey of the Eagles was the hardest guy punch to endure.
Leon Russell was an under rated star for decades.
Beatles manager George Martin molded the music that gave us the soundtrack of our lives.
Earth Wind & Fire’s Maurice White will be sorely missed.
Jefferson Airplanes’ Paul Kantner was a progressive guitar god.
Bee Gees producer Robert Stigwood shaped a generation of sound.
Leonard Cohen was one of a kind.
Keith Emerson and Greg Lake of Emerson Lake and Palmer warmed the 60s and 70s with beauty and grace.
Merle Haggard was a founding member of Country music and icon of the South.
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