“The Lord Is Coming”
Written by Scott Mulvahill, Alanna Boudreau and Gabi Wilson
SCOTT MULVAHILL: Acoustic Bass, Lead Vocal
“Goodnight Moon”
Written by Will Kimbrough
WILL KIMBROUGH: Guitar, Lead Vocal
So we can remember them fondly, here is a compiled list of some of the many musicians and industry veterans who passed away in 2020. May they all Rest In Eternal Peace.
IN MEMORIAM
Neil Peart (Drummer, Rush), Chris Darrow (Singer, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), Claudio Roditi (Jazz Trumpeter), Jimmy Heath (Jazz Saxophonist), David Olney (Folk Songwriter), Robert Parker (New Orleans Singer), Bob Gullotti (Drummer), Bob Shane (Kingston Trio), Anita E. Berry (Founder, The Jazz Cruise), Lucien Barbarin (New Orleans Trombonist), Peter Serkin (Pianist), Buddy Cage (Pedal Steel Guitarist, New Riders Of The Purple Sage), James “Jamal” Manuel (Jazz Pianist), Lyle Mays (Pianist/Composer), Joseph Shabalala (Founder, Ladysmith Black Mambazo), Paul English (Drummer), Jon Christensen (Norwegian Jazz Drummer), Jim Williamson (Leader, Nashville Jazz Orchestra), Mccoy Tyner (Jazz Pianist), Kenny Rogers (Country Pop Singer), Ray Mantilla (Latin Percussionist), Danny Ray Thompson (Saxophonist, Sun Ra Orchestra), Eric Weissberg (Banjo), Mike Longo (Jazz Pianist), Manu Dibango (Jazz Saxophonist), Bill Rieflin (Drummer, King Crimson, R.E.M.), Olle Holmqvist (Swedish Trombonist), Mario Desantis (Syracuse Pianist/Band Leader), Joe Diffie (Country Singer), Alan Merrill (Songwriter), Krzysztof Penderecki (Polish Composer), Wallace Roney (Jazz Trumpeter), Adam Schlesinger (Singer/Songwriter, Fountains Of Wayne), Ellis Marsalis (Jazz Pianist), Bucky Pizzarelli (Jazz Guitarist), Bill Withers (R&B Singer), Onaje Allan Gumbs (Jazz Pianist), Hal Willner (Producer), John Prine (Folk Music Legend), Eli Harris, Jr. (Syracuse Singer, Guitarist), Andy Gonzalez (Latin Bassist), Gene Shay (Co-Founder Of Philadelphia Folk Festival), Gary Mcspadden (Songwriter), Lee Konitz (Jazz Saxophonist), Giuseppi Logan (Saxophonist/Clarinetist/Flutist), Suzanne F. Roberts (Philanthropist), Eugene “Woody” Smith (Motown Bassist), “Bootsie” Barnes (Jazz Saxophonist), Harold Reid (Singer, Statler Brothers), Dawn Sears (Country Singer), Aaron Todd (Keyboardist/Songwriter), Richie Cole (Saxophonist), Cady Groves (Singer), Alan Abel (Percussionist, Philadelphia Orchestra), Florian Schneider (Keyboardist, Founder Of Kraftwerk), Sweetpea Atkinson (Singer, Was (Not Was)), Brian Howe (Singer, Bad Company), Andre Harrell (Record Executive), Little Richard (Rock Legend, Pianist, Singer), Betty Wright (Soul Singer), Darick Campbell (Lap Steel Guitar), Aldo Bassi (Jazz Trumpeter), John “Jay” Edwards (Jazz Radio Personality), Jorge Santana (Guitarist), Melva Houston (Jazz, Gospel Singer), Judy Mareiness (Sound Engineer), Lucky Peterson (Blues Singer), Jimmy Cobb (Jazz Drummer), Bucky Baxter (Pedal Steel Guitarist), Jimmy Capps (Country Guitar Icon), Frank Bey (Blues Singer), Bonnie Pointer (Singer, The Pointer Sisters), Keith Tippett (Jazz Pianist), Christopher Quentin Mcmullen-Laird (Conductor), Khari Parker (Drummer), Freddy Cole (Singer/Pianist), Pete Carr (Guitarist), Benny Mardones (Singer), Johnny Mandel (Composer/Arranger), Ennio Morricone (Composer), Charlie Daniels (Country Fiddler), Joe Porcaro (Drummer), Sharon Paige (Soul Singer), Alice Day (Jazz Singer), Judy Dyble (Singer, Fairport Convention), Jamie Oldaker (Drummer), Emitt Rhodes (Singer/Songwriter), Annie Ross (Jazz Singer), Peter Green (Guitarist), Malik B (Rapper, The Roots), Debbra Wood Schwartz (Violinist), Steve Holland (Guitarist, Molly Hatchet), Leon Fleisher (Classical Pianist/Conductor), Trini Lopez (Singer/Guitarist), Julian Bream (Classical Guitarist), Steve Grossman (Hard Bop Saxophonist), Todd Nance (Drummer, Widespread Panic), Frankie Banali (Drummer, Quiet Riot), Jack Sherman (Guitarist, Red Hot Chili Peppers), Justin Townes Earle (Singer/Songwriter), Charli Persip (Jazz Drummer), Ian Mitchell (Bassist, Bay City Rollers), Gary Peacock (Jazz Bassist), Ronald Bell (Singer/Co-Founder, Kool & The Gang), Toots Hibbert (Singer, Toots & The Maytals), Stanley Crouch (Jazz Advocate), Major Van Winkle (Singer), Pamela Hutchinson (Singer, The Emotions), Ira Sullivan (Jazz Trumpeter), Mac Davis (Singer/Songwriter), Helen Reddy (Singer), Rocco Prestia (Bassist, Tower Of Power), Eddie Van Halen (Guitarist), Johnny Nash (Singer), Larry Van Loon (Keyboardist), Spencer Davis (Guitarist), Tony Lewis (Singer, The Outfield), Larry White (Pedal Steel Guitarist), Jerry Jeff Walker (Singer/Songwriter), JT Corenflos (Guitarist), Viola Smith (Drummer), Billy Joe Shaver (Singer), Len Barry (Singer, The Dovels), Bruce Swedien (Recording Engineer), Hal Ketchum (Country Singer), Mark Gibson (Syracuse Guitarist), Charley Pride (Country Singer), Debbie Duncan (Jazz Singer), K.T. Oslin (Country Singer), Chad Stuart (Singer, Chad & Jeremy), Leslie West (Guitarist, Mountain), Tony Rice (Bluegrass Guitarist), Dick Howard (Drummer), George Feltman (Trombonist)
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