2024, goodbye to… the musicians (but not only) who died this year
Like every year, in 2024 too, numerous protagonists of rock, pop, author music and many other genres have left us, as well as important figures from the recording industry, both Italian and international.
On this page we have collected some of them in chronological order, linking them to the articles published by Rockol at the time of the announcement of their disappearance. Some names are more famous, others less, but all have had a significant role in the world of music. May they rest in peace.
January 8 – Farewell to Gian Franco Reverberi
16 January – Mourning for Edoardo and Eugenio Bennato: farewell to their brother Giorgio
January 23 – Farewell to Frank Farian, creator of Boney M and Milli Vanilli
January 23 – Farewell to Melanie of “Brand new key”, who performed at Woodstock
29 January – Farewell to Franco Tozzi, Umberto’s brother
February 2 – Farewell to Wayne Kramer, he founded the band MC5
February 9 – Farewell to Damo Suzuki, historic singer of Can
February 26 – Farewell to Ernesto Assante
March 9 – Goodbye to Clem Sacco, he was 91 years old
March 11 – Farewell to Eric Carmen, former frontman of the Raspberries
March 17 – Farewell to Steve Harley frontman of the glam rock band Cockney Rebel
March 29 – Farewell to drummer Gerry Conway
March 25 – Farewell to Chris Cross, historic bassist of Ultravox
April 2 – Farewell to John Sinclair
April 18 – Farewell to Dickey Betts, co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band
April 24 – Moody Blues: farewell to co-founder Mike Pinder
April 30 – Farewell to Duane Eddy, the legendary guitarist was 86 years old
May 7 – Goodbye to Steve Albini
8 May – Farewell to Giovanna Marini, queen of popular and social songs
May 12 – Goodbye to David Sanborn
May 19 – Farewell to Franchino: the iconic DJ was 71 years old
May 27 – Farewell to Ghigo, pioneer of rock’n’roll and author of “Coccinella”
June 11 – Farewell to Françoise Hardy
June 13 – Farewell to Angela Bofill
14 June – Farewell to Paolo Carù
June 18 – Farewell to James Chance, frontman of the Contortions
June 18 – Farewell to Valeri Manera, author of Cristina D’Avena’s hits
6 July – Farewell to Pino D’Angiò
July 19 – Farewell to Toumani Diabaté. He was 58 years old
22 July – Farewell to John Mayall, pioneer of British blues
August 2 – Farewell to Massimo Cotto
9 August – Farewell to Charles Cross, founder of the Backstreets fanzine
August 13 – Farewell to Greg Kihn, the American musician was 75 years old
September 5 – Farewell to Sergio Mendes, the Brazilian musician was 83 years old
September 5 – Goodbye to Herbie Flowers
September 8 – Goodbye to Zoot Money
9 September – Goodbye to Caterina Valente, the musician was 93 years old
September 15 – Farewell to Tito Jackson, Michael’s brother was 70 years old
September 28 – Farewell to Kris Kristofferson, country icon and actor
October 7 – Farewell to Cissy Houston, gospel legend and Whitney’s mother
October 12 – Goodbye to Jackmaster: the DJ, house icon, was 38 years old
October 16 – One Direction tragedy: Liam Payne dies at the age of 31
October 21 – Iron Maiden: farewell to Paul Di’Anno
October 25 – Farewell to Phil Lesh, founding member of the Grateful Dead
November 3 – Goodbye to Quincy Jones
November 4 – Farewell to Renato Serio. He was 78 years old
November 13 – Farewell to Shel Talmy, producer of Who and Kinks
November 14 – Farewell to Peter Sinfield, lyricist and composer of King Crimson
December 5 – Goodbye to Mario Tessuto. He was 81 years old
December 24 – Farewell to Richard Perry, producer of great hits. He was 82 years old
