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Benjamin Orr 2000 Deaths
Benjamin OrrAge: 53 rock musician who cofounded The Cars, a pop–new wave band known for its catchy, arch lyrics. The Cars' hits include “Good Times Roll” and “My Best Friend's Girl.” Died:…John Hartford 2001 Deaths
John HartfordAge: 63 Grammy Award-winning bluegrass musician and songwriter known for his virtuosic banjo and violin playing. He wrote “Gentle on My Mind,” one of country music's most…Robert Palmer 2003 Deaths
Robert PalmerAge: 54 dapper rock musician who played with several British rock groups before launching a successful solo career in the 1980s with such hits as “Addicted to Love” and “Simply…Carrie Hamilton 2002 Deaths
Carrie HamiltonAge: 38 actress and musician whose substance abuse as a teen led her parents, Carol Burnett and Joe Hamilton, to crusade against drugs. Hamilton appeared on the television…Ahmet Ertegun 2006 Deaths
Ahmet ErtegunAge: 83 music executive who founded Atlantic Records in 1947, building it into a major label. He produced such soul and rock musicians as Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, John…Larry Adler 2001 Deaths
Larry AdlerAge: 87 musician whose skill helped to elevate the harmonica to a serious, concert-worthy instrument. He moved to London in 1952, after he was blacklisted in the U.S. He frequently…Doug Sahm Biography
Doug SahmAge: 58 versatile musician who was considered the granddaddy of Texas rock and country music. He was best known for his organ-driven Tex-Mex tunes. His most recent band, the Texas…Frank Pee Wee King 2000 Deaths
Frank “Pee Wee” KingAge: 86 country musician who cowrote “Tennessee Waltz,” which became the state's song in 1965. He introduced polkas, cowboy songs, and waltzes to the Grand Ole Opry. Died…Rick James 2004 Deaths
Rick JamesAge: 56 musician who pioneered the “punk-funk” style of the late 1970s and early 1980s. His song “Super Freak” propelled him to fame. Died: Los Angeles, Aug. 6, 2004Illinois…Chico Science Biography
Chico Science Brazilian musician Credited with creating the “mangue beat,” an artistic movement named for the mangrove swamps in Recife, a poor Brazilian city, Science was considered the…Trending
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