So many of these amazing musicians are still touring and playing, and even coming up with new and amazing new music!
Jon Anderson is on tour with his 1000 Hands Tour right now, and Yes is touring as well. Jeff Beck was recently on tour, as was Billy Gibbons. King Crimson (Robert Fripp and Tony Levin) is touring as well, all well in their mid-70s.
Still, we will eventually be losing so many, as we’ve lost so many in the not so distant past... Richard Wright, Ox, Jack Bruce, John Wetton, Chris Squire, Keith Emmerson, Greg Lake... Too many, too sad.
Mark
I can appreciate and enjoy music without feeling like I know or idolize the artist. Liking certain music does not establish my identity. I honestly don’t want to know about these people’s personal lives, and their passing can go by unmentioned as far as I care.
There was a period where music died too but there are some really good bands out there right now, significantly better than some of the overhyped "nevershouldabeens" on this list. It turned out to be an important pruning and there are so many new genres and sub-genres available it can be hard to find the ones you like.
Heres a present, mainstream (not my favorite cut by these guys), and important message to Freepers -->Mash Here<