Jeff Beck Passes Away

Jeff Beck has passed away. He was 78.

Jeff Beck, one of the most skilled, admired and influential guitarists in rock history, died on Tuesday in a hospital near his home at Riverhall, a rural estate in southern England. He was 78.

The cause was bacterial meningitis, Melissa Dragich, his publicist, said.

During the 1960s and ’70s, as either a member of the Yardbirds or as leader of his own bands, Mr. Beck brought a sense of adventure to his playing that helped make the recordings by those groups groundbreaking.

Naomi Judd Passes Away

Country music star Naomi Judd has passed away:

Naomi Judd, who as one half of the mother-daughter duo the Judds dominated the country music charts in the 1980s with a blend of tight vocal harmonies, traditional arrangements and modern pop aesthetics, died on Saturday outside Nashville. She was 76.

Tim Feerick Passes Away

Dance Gavin Dance

Tim Feerick of Dance Gavin Dance has passed away:

We are absolutely devastated to share the news that our friend and bass player, Tim Feerick, passed away last night.

We ask that you respect our privacy and that of Tim’s family while we deal with this heartbreaking and untimely loss.

We will share further updates on Swanfest and our upcoming touring schedule as soon as we have them.