Lest We Forget 2016 is a music special whose sole purpose is to celebrate and honor some of the many important musicians and music industry icons who passed away in 2016.

  • Our host is the critically acclaimed and award-winning composer, pianist and vocalist Jon McLaughlin.
  • Lest We Forget 2016 was taped at MOXE Recording Studio at Raven’s Landing in Nashville, TN (USA), and features some of the finest studio musicians in the city.
  • Proceeds from the distribution of this program will support the efforts of various charities that seek to either aid musicians in crisis and/or support music education in schools.

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Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen was a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet and novelist. His work explored religion, politics, isolation, sexuality and romantic relationships. Cohen was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the…

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Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard was an American country singer, songwriter and guitarist. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the twang of the Fender Telecaster…

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David Bowie

David Jones, known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer, songwriter and actor. He was a leading figure in the music industry and is considered one of the most…

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Keith Emerson and Greg Lake

Keith Emerson was an English musician and composer. He played keyboards in a number of bands before finding his first commercial success with the Nice in the late 1960s. Greg…

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Leon Russell

Leon Russell was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling pop music records during his 60-year career. His genres included pop, country, rock, folk, gospel, bluegrass,…

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Victor Bailey

Victor Bailey was an American bass guitar player. He was the bassist for the jazz super group Weather Report during their final years from 1982 to 1986. He launched a…

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George Martin

Sir George Martin was an English record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer and musician. He was referred to as the “Fifth Beatle” in reference to his extensive involvement on…

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Glenn Frey

Glenn Frey was an American singer, songwriter, actor and founding member of the rock band the Eagles. Frey was the lead singer and front man for the band, roles he…

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Pete Huttlinger

Peter Huttlinger was an American guitarist. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Huttlinger became a prominent and well respected Nashville studio musician. In 2000, he won the National Finger-Style…

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Prince

Prince was an exceptional American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, actor and filmmaker. A prominent music figure of the 1980s, Prince was known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence,…

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Guy Clark

Guy Clark was an American folk singer, musician, songwriter, recording artist, and performer. A true “Texas-Troubadour,” Clark released more than twenty albums, and many of his songs have been recorded…

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In Memoriam 2016

So we can remember them fondly, here is a compiled list of some of the many musicians and industry veterans who passed away in 2016. May they all Rest In…

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