23 – Steve Mackey (56):Notable as Pulp’s bassist, contributing to hit albums like “Different Class.” Also, a respected producer for artists like M.I.A. and Florence + the Machine. Received an Ivor Novello Award in 2017. Engaged in diverse creative projects, including film and art. M...
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Chuck Jackson, an American R&B singer who was one of the first artists to record material by Bacharach and lyricist Hal David successfully, died just days after the composer, aged 85. Bacharach died at the age of 94, with tributes paid by artists of all ages. "RIP Maest...
Payne had wanted to be a singer from a young age, and forged a career as a solo star after the group's break-up. He signed a deal with Capitol Records, had hits including Strip That Down and Get Low, and worked with a range of high-profile artists. His death a...
Also ranks #7 on The Best Minimalist Bands/Artists Also ranks #36 on Who Is The Most Famous Riley In The World? 67 Terry Scott 05/03/1927 1 Owen John "Terry" Scott (4 May 1927 – 26 July 1994) was an English actor and comedian who appeared in seven Carry On films. He also appe...
Substance abuse and crack addiction haunted the life of DMX, landing him a spot on our list of artists who were drug addicts. According to one interview, DMX started abusing drugs, particularly crack cocaine, at the young age of 14. Sadly, he continued to struggle with addiction with that...
- Other notable artists: Charles Mingus, Yma Sumac 1922: Charles Mingus - Date of birth: April 22 (Died: Jan. 5, 1979) Charles Mingus was abass player and bandleaderwho grew up in Watts, California, before becoming one of the most influential American jazz musicians of all time. Playing...
Few, if any, acts go into their debut album expecting it to also be their last, but that was exactly the case for the artists on the below list of 15 Famous Acts Who Released Only One Album. Various reasons led each of these acts to be one-and-done.Derek & the Dominoscould have ...
Wassily Kandinsky is a famous artist born in 1866 in Russia, and who then lived in Germany and France. Kandinsky is often credited with being the pioneer of abstract art. Abstract art changes shape, form, color, and line to create art that doesn’t look recognizable. Artists like Kandins...
Dig Deeper 14 Actors, Authors, Athletes, And Artists (And One Scientist) Who Died Broke And Deeper Groundbreaking CGI Shows What Historical Figures Actually Looked Like Franz Liszt Dec. at 74 (1811-1886) Franz Liszt (German: [ˈlɪst]; Hungarian: Liszt Ferencz, in modern usage Liszt ...