Since "Lost in 2016" has won the poll for the Jan/Feb covers festival, I thought I'd create this topic to make a list of all the artists who passed away in 2016 which makes them eligible for this festival. If you know of any others that should be added, mention them in a reply to this topic and I'll add their names to the following list in this post.
- Roye Albrighton (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nektar) (Feb 6, 1949 – Jul 26, 2016) - Nektar
- Alexandrov Ensemble (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandrov_Ensemble) (Red Army Choir - 64 members died in a plane crash Dec 25, 2016)
- Mose Allison (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mose_Allison) (Nov 11, 1927 – Nov 15, 2016)
- Signe Toly Anderson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signe_Toly_Anderson) (Sep 15, 1941 – Jan 28, 2016) - Jefferson Airplane
- Lennie Baker (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lennie_Baker) (Apr 18, 1946 – Feb 24, 2016) - Danny and the Juniors, Sha Na Na
- Gato Barbieri (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gato_Barbieri) (Nov 28, 1932 – Apr 2, 2016)
- David Bowie (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie) (Jan 8, 1947 – Jan 10, 2016)
- Bonnie Brown (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Brown_(musician)) (Jul 31, 1938 – Jul 16, 2016) - The Browns ("The Three Bells (https://youtu.be/PQPii9YlnOk)")
- Pete Burns (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Burns) (Aug 5, 1959 – Oct 23, 2016) - Dead or Alive ("You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) (https://youtu.be/PGNiXGX2nLU)")
- Leonard Cohen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Cohen) (Sep 21, 1934 – Nov 7, 2016)
- Jerry Corbetta (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Corbetta) (c. 1947 – Sep 16, 2016) - Sugarloaf ("Green-Eyed Lady (https://youtu.be/u83P_UO1oJ8)", "Don't Call Us, We'll Call You (https://youtu.be/fHDNWf_ws38)")
- Bobby Curtola (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Curtola) (Apr 17, 1943 – Jun 4, 2016) - Canadian 60s teen idol ("Three Rows Over (https://youtu.be/ECLI7R31Kxs)", "Fortune Teller (https://youtu.be/0OVGx6HuSh0)", "Hitchhiker (https://youtu.be/aaD8AooJO0w)", "Indian Giver (https://youtu.be/5UwpjWOm13w)")
- Joe Dowell (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Dowell) (Jan 23, 1940 – Feb 4, 2016) - "Wooden Heart (https://youtu.be/YxjSoPqhGrw)"
- Holly Dunn (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Dunn) (Aug 22, 1957 – Nov 14, 2016) - American country music singer and songwriter ("Are You Ever Gonna Love Me (https://youtu.be/uWKZGz4xQ3Q)", "You Really Had Me Going (https://youtu.be/6bFLU2mhoAA)")
- Keith Emerson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Emerson) (Nov 2, 1944 – Mar 11, 2016) - Emerson, Lake & Palmer, The Nice
- Glen Frey (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Frey) (Nov 6, 1948 – Jan 18, 2016) - Eagles
- Keith Gemmell (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Gemmell) (Feb 15, 1948 – Jul 24, 2016) - Audience (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audience_(band)) ("The House on the Hill (https://youtu.be/i043gWMKAVg)", "Indian Summer (https://youtu.be/HGYle3w-JvU)")
- Gogi Grant (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gogi_Grant) (Sep 20, 1924 – Mar 10, 2016) - "The Wayward Wind (https://youtu.be/mHoXMS5IyuE)"
- Dale Griffin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Griffin) (Oct 24, 1948 – Jan 17, 2016) - Mott the Hoople
- Merle Haggard (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merle_Haggard) (Apr 6, 1937 – Apr 6, 2016) - "Okie from Muskogee (https://youtu.be/68cbjlLFl4U)"
- Fred Hellerman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Hellerman) (May 13, 1927 – Sep 1, 2016) - The Weavers ("Goodnight Irene (https://youtu.be/MSDyiUBrUSk)")
- Dan Hicks (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Hicks_(singer)) (Dec 9, 1941 – Feb 6, 2016) - Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks ("I Scare Myself (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wBPIcZpFIk)", "How Can I Miss You When You Won't Go Away? (https://youtu.be/rW9-FOLG-iA)")
- Sonny James (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny_James) (May 1, 1928 – Feb 22, 2016) - "Young Love (https://youtu.be/BJ_YSy0s67w)"
- Kitty Kallen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitty_Kallen) (May 25, 1921 – Jan 7, 2016) - "Little Things Mean a Lot (https://youtu.be/2C7SzKv2uLU)"
- Paul Kantner (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Kantner) (Mar 17, 1941 – Jan 28, 2016) - Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship
- Greg Lake (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Lake) (Nov 10, 1947 – Dec 7, 2016) - Emerson, Lake & Palmer, King Crimson
- Gary Loizzo (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Loizzo) (Aug 16, 1945 – Jan 16, 2016) - The American Breed ("Bend Me, Shape Me (https://youtu.be/2CVJFQkPkCg)")
- John D. Loudermilk (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_D._Loudermilk) (Mar 31, 1934 – Sep 21, 2016) - "Tobacco Road (https://youtu.be/Ht_GB7d3xYc)", "Indian Reservation (https://youtu.be/21ixwIaN7qw) (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)", "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye (https://youtu.be/jdhCjk05tkM)"
- Jim Lowe (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lowe) (May 7, 1923 – Dec 12, 2016) - "The Green Door (https://youtu.be/PUzr0AOwIhk)"
- Sir Neville Marriner (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neville_Marriner) (Apr 15, 1924 – Oct 2, 2016) - Renowned conductor - Academy of St Martin in the Fields
- Gayle McCormick (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gayle_McCormick) (Nov 26, 1948 – Mar 1, 2016) - Smith ("Baby It's You (https://youtu.be/WTSybfha-uU)")
- Henry McCullough (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_McCullough) (Jul 21, 1943 – Jun 14, 2016) - Wings, The Grease Band, Spooky Tooth
- George Michael (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Michael) (Jun 25, 1963 – Dec 25, 2016) - "Careless Whisper (https://youtu.be/izGwDsrQ1eQ)"
- Scotty Moore (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotty_Moore) (Dec 27, 1931 – Jun 28, 2016) - "Jailhouse Rock (https://youtu.be/PpsUOOfb-vE)", "Hound Dog (https://youtu.be/0bcf55fqUQY)", "Blue Suede Shoes (https://youtu.be/Bm5HKlQ6nGM)", "Heartbreak Hotel (https://youtu.be/e9BLw4W5KU8)"
- Andy Newman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderclap_Newman) (Nov 21, 1942 – Mar 30, 2016) - Thunderclap Newman ("Something in the Air (https://youtu.be/k8zmkzshUvE)")
- Rick Parfitt (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Parfitt) (Oct 12, 1948 – Dec 24, 2016) - Status Quo
- Billy Paul (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Paul) (Dec 1, 1934 – Apr 24, 2016) - "Me and Mrs. Jones (https://youtu.be/4FsZFg1BREY)"
- Prince (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musician)) (Jun 7, 1958 – Apr 21, 2016) - "When Doves Cry (https://youtu.be/eoQ6mXo5DJw)", "Purple Rain (https://youtu.be/hzYCP13zyx4)", "Nothing Compares 2 U (https://youtu.be/RD0QwSkbq48)"
- Leon Russell (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Russell) (Apr 2, 1942 – Nov 13, 2016) - "A Song for You (https://youtu.be/Ms_oQHkyFEM)", "Tight Rope (https://youtu.be/d2Z9qN8R9Bg)", "This Masquerade (https://youtu.be/tn-br0h4rZk)", "Lady Blue (https://youtu.be/SoCBTxHFToE)"
- Peter Sarstedt (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Sarstedt) (Dec 10, 1941 - Jan 8, 2017) - "Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)? (https://youtu.be/L8XQZYIiNgo)"
- Danny Smythe (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Smythe) (Aug 25, 1948 – Jul 6, 2016) - The Box Tops ("The Letter (https://youtu.be/HIWY8UyW9bw)", "Cry Like a Baby (https://youtu.be/3MNdTu4gN70)", "Soul Deep (https://youtu.be/jZ3axGaZKHc)")
- Kay Starr (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kay_Starr) (Jul 21, 1922 – Nov 3, 2016) - "Wheel of Fortune (https://youtu.be/xpWDKlEqLtA)", "The Rock and Roll Waltz (https://youtu.be/pJcJIK5olDo)"
- Dave Swarbrick (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Swarbrick) (Apr 5, 1941 – Jun 3, 2016) - Fairport Convention
- Gordie Tapp (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordie_Tapp) (Jun 4, 1922 – Dec 18, 2016) - Hee Haw
- Toots Thielemans (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toots_Thielemans) (Apr 29, 1922 – Aug 22, 2016)
- Pat Upton (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Upton_(singer)) (Aug 5, 1940 – Jul 27, 2016) - Spiral Starecase ("More Today Than Yesterday (https://youtu.be/RoLRZUgFTy8)")
- Bobby Vee (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Vee) (Apr 30, 1943 – Oct 24, 2016) - "Rubber Ball (https://youtu.be/z5jrqe8ryJ8)", "Take Good Care of My Baby (https://youtu.be/awNqLO6auQA)", "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes (https://youtu.be/3GQAmTznY2o)", "Come Back When You Grow Up (https://youtu.be/Y2C3ZTMwaek)"
- Viola Beach (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_Beach) (entire band died in car crash in Sweden Feb 13, 2016 )
- Maurice White (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_White) (Dec 19, 1941 – Feb 4, 2016) - Earth, Wind & Fire
- Bernie Worrell (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Worrell) (Apr 19, 1944 – Jun 24, 2016) - Parliament-Funkadelic ("One Nation Under a Groove (https://youtu.be/cO-8mtEI5Js)", "Maggot Brain (https://youtu.be/JOKn33-q4Ao)", "Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker) (https://youtu.be/gBWH3OWfT2Y)")
- Glenn Yarbrough (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Yarbrough) (Jan 12, 1930 – Aug 11, 2016) - "Baby the Rain Must Fall (https://youtu.be/PsLqL8lDN80)"
Wow...that list hits you right in the gut.
So sad.