Tribute to the Musicians Who Died in 2020

[@martinreid1740]

I am sitting here with tears streaming out of my eyes, I lost my Mum in in May but she encouraged me to play and helped me pay for my first guitar. She was born in Hannover in 1923 and witnessed the horrors of the war. A very moving tribute Brad. Thank you.

[@keefjunior4061]

I feel ya. Lost my mom in March and it's still killing me. Life is horrible now. She was the last family I had. Being the last of your namesake kinda blows.

[@TheLifeandSadEnding]

Nice job Brad. I know it was a lot of work to make this.

[@douglasncarter]

Jerry Jeff Walker (born Ronald Clyde Crosby; March 16, 1942 - October 23, 2020)[1][2] was an American country music singer and songwriter. He was a leading figure in the outlaw country music movement. He was best known for having written the 1968 song "Mr. Bojangles".

[@MrSmithvideo]

"To all those who have lit up the darkness with their music". Bless this tribute.

[@Marceloriighiii]

A hell of a year, so many losses, very beautiful tribute to all who died this year, Stay safe, Cheers !!!

[@Axess-sv8nq]

Wow, The Left Banke lost 2 band members in the same year. I remember them from 'Walk Away Renee' and how they were one of Tom Scholz's (Boston) favorite groups growing up. You can hear him subsconsciously borrowing from 'Walk Away Renee' in 'More Than A Feeling'. He had no idea he'd done it until someone pointed it out to him in an interview over a decade ago!

[@geraldobrien7323]

What part? What he really borrowed was the riff from Louie Louie.

[@Axess-sv8nq]

@@geraldobrien7323 The descending line after the chorus.

[@Axess-sv8nq]

@@geraldobrien7323 And the VERY beginning of the song. Listen to that descending line and then listen to More Than A Feeling at the end of every chorus before it goes into the next verse. Same descending line.

[@geraldobrien7323]

@@Axess-sv8nq Sorry I never heard it because the ascending bass line in the beginning is different from the one after the first chorus, and even though the bass line at the end of the first chorus is like Walk Away Renee, it’s in a different key, and it’s working off the flat 7th and the 4th chord, like the verses. With the Left Bank, the chords are 4, 1, 5, 1. Different feelings (excuse my pun), which is why Tom Scholz never really recognized it as a copy. Sorry to nitpick.

[@TheFalcro1234]

Thank you for this wonderful tribute to these artists. What a tough shittly year for everyone. Goodbye and good Riddance to 2020

[@SeanHuntley1000]

Toots Hibbert December 8 1942-September 11 2020 Toots was a Jamaican singer and songwriter who was the lead vocalist for the reggae and ska band Toots and the Maytals. A reggae pioneer, he performed for six decades and helped establish some of the fundamentals of reggae music. Hibbert's 1968 song "Do the Reggay" is widely credited as the genesis of the genre name reggae. His band's album True Love won a Grammy Award in 2005.

[@TheGuitologist]

If there are any I missed, list them in the comments. Happy New Year! (EDIT: It's come to my attention I used a Carl Perkins pic for Stan Kesler. Sorry about that.)

[@thelokifiles]

Happy New Year buddy! Thanks for always being there when I get too stressed out, you are a modern gentleman Brad. RESPECT.

[@killercurl1]

Roy clark and john prine.... both hurt me.

[@thelokifiles]

@@killercurl1 Prine was pretty tough to lose, the man could survive anything.

[@willprince643]

Alan Merrill, vocalist and bassist of The Arrows, writer of "I Love Rock N Roll", Tony Lewis, vocalist and bassist of The Outfield, recently solo artist. These two deaths hit me really hard. This year is as bad as 2016 I think :(.

[@putridabomination]

RIP Sean Malone and Sean Reinert

[@tonyduncan9852]

Wow! Thanks very much! So many heroes gone at once, it seems. Life goes on, within you and without you. Cheers.

[@davidhiatt5384]

Great job Brad I had no idea that so many of the artists I grew up with are gone I feel blessed that their music will be forever. Thanks again for your creative efforts.

[@backoff7659]

Hold the presses; K.T. Oslin just passed away today, she was 78, RIP to all that blessed us with their talents 🎶🪕🎸🎹🎤🙏🙏🙏!!!

[@footnotedrummer]

Very nice tribute to a lot of people who changed the lives of a lot of people through music.

[@mark5150ty]

RIP our mentors, and legends of music. May you continue to influence all the generations to come as you have influenced all of us.

[@ironchef2000]

This is very detailed and informative,Brad you did the musicians justice thank you

[@MrBrymstond]

It's so incredibly horrific we lost all of this talent. R.I.P.

[@filonome]

Excellent tribute, Brad. Music is such a wonderful thing, i hadn't realized there were so many people we lost this year that had made or written songs I know so well. Thank you for making this video to remember them by.

[@chrish931]

Thank you Brad, damn we have lost so many this year I know it was hard to put this together without missing anyone. I had not heard about Andy Gill, I love Gang of Four and was surprised I had not heard. Keep up the good work Brad and looking forward to your next SPF.

[@imannonymous7707]

this was class...what a thorough and respectful trubute . not a one forgotton and not a one unworthy of mention. RIP

[@peterdavies5358]

Nice work sir and the 1812 is a bit of a rare treat.

[@tomk1tl39]

It is sad to see all those fabulous musicians depart us . . . thanks for the video and hope you and yours have a very Merry Christmas !

[@shonaghify]

Fantastic job you did on the list. I’ll never get used to seeing Eddie Van Halen and Neil Peart on these lists. RIP to all of these amazingly talented people

[@LightningDogg]

A nice tribute and a great choice of background music. As a senior who grew up devouring every bit of info on every record album and inner sleeve, I am a little more sad to see some of these folks on here since the music they made played a big part in my life's transitioning to teen, and then to young adult back in the day. Guys like Jamie Oldaker, Pete Carr, and Lucky Peterson come to mind. Of course I know all the more famous people we lost... Bucky Pizarelli, Lee Kerslake & Ken Hensley (passed on my birthday no less) Spencer Davis, Peter Green (hits closest to home) but your tribute reminds me that the not-so-well knowns had their own impact on our lives, even if we may not realize it. Good Health and a Happy New Year to you and the family Brad.

[@Cavemaaaan]

Wooooow. This is the best Eulogistic presentation that I've EVER seen. So many ARTISTS and many of them that I would never had heard of otherwise...otherwise, period. It was also depressing as I did the math during pauses after reading the stories... I'm 54 now...My Mom has 19 and my Dad has 23 on me. Time is fast and compressing faster. I texted a screenshot of Viola telling of ALL of the greatest drummers that I could think of and all of them were dead before her including Neil...maybe not Ginger or Mitch just yet...even Vinnie Paul has been lifted away for a few years. God Bless You and your family Brad.

[@pedroleal7118]

Thanks Brad. It takes a music lover to do such job. It's the music industry who should have done this video. Take care.

[@Dman85612]

Great tribute to musicians . the first classical guitar album I bought was Julian Bream's greatest hits . Julian was also a lute player and his performances of John Dowland's lute pieces are amazing . He also enjoyed playing gypsy jazz as he was an ardent early fan of Django Reinhardt and loved improvising .RIP to all the musicians represented .

[@Wargasm644]

Beautiful video. A shitshow of a year. But there are a lot of us here that should be grateful we will be spending the next week with family and loved ones during Christmas. Don’t take it for granted and enjoy the moments. They are fleeting. Happy holidays to all. RIP to all the fallen that have enriched our lives with music. Be well.

[@ChurchOfTheHolyMho]

Nice putting together this list and paying respects to the great names who haev moved on this year.

[@johngerson7335]

So many... Excellent work Brad, hat's off to you. And thank you very much.

[@melvynobrien6193]

Excellent job, Brad. And Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture to honor them. You can almost see the Russian horsemen trooping in at the end, to accompany these musicians to music heaven. A glorious piece of music to accompany these great artists.

[@IIImobiusIII]

It's like at one point you hear the swirling winds of history in the string section.

[@_chancey_c_]

Ennio Morricone is one of my favorite composers. I remember playing "Ecstasy of Gold" while playing Red Dead Redemption. Made me feel powerful..

[@pauldavis6356]

They say the right piece of music sets the mode for every film. I defy anyone to watch this film and walk away with a dry eye. Nicely done.

[@rickdalton6272]

Really nice video dude! Very well done. RIP all who have passed.

[@gtr1952]

Great job Brad, thanks for taking the time to honor our brothers! --gary

[@gabrieltoneguitars9365]

Best video I've seen in a while! Much Respect to everyone listed!

Great work, Brad. Your respectful marking of the passing of musicians from all genres does you great credit and is a unique element to your channel. I'd totally missed the death of Spencer Davis and Jamie Oldaker who I grew up with through the music of Clapton. And I wish I had met Viola Clara Smith. She must have been some bird.

[@TheGuitologist]

Yeah, Viola Smith was the one that I thought was interesting. She must have been an amazing woman. Played Ed Sullivan FIVE TIMES!

@@TheGuitologist Yeah, some woman. If I'd been 60 years older...

[@elvyfoster7455]

This has to be one of the very worst years ever for the loss of great musicians.

[@SomeJustice19k]

Idk, 2016 was pretty freaking awful.

[@melissagerber7231]

2017

[@freesk8]

Hey, I love the 1812 Overture! So many greats lost this year. Thanks for the great video!

[@hazelnut4942]

thanks for putting this together brad

[@tankthelord1178]

Hey Brad. Respect from England.

[@randyupchurch1899]

...Thank you,Brad,really...Merry Christmas,my Brother...Peace...

[@DAVIDBrown-zp8sz]

Good work and thanks for your dedication to the music industry in all your capacities. Enjoyed the music selection.

[@djloreleilyric426]

David Anthony Rice was an American guitarist and bluegrass musician. He was an influential acoustic guitar player in bluegrass, progressive bluegrass, new grass and flattop acoustic jazz. He was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 2013. Died: December 25, 2020 Born: June 8, 1951, Danville, VA Music groups: Bluegrass Album Band, David Grisman Quintet (1975 - 1979), New South

[@ponthis1]

Excellent Job Brad. Thank you!

[@zakkwyldesliver]

Kenny Rogers, Neil Peart, Van Halen, Eric Weissberg, John Prine, Little Richard, Morricone, Charlie Daniels... We lost some icons and some people who simply made iconic music this year. Losing Daniels and Van Halen were both quintessential American music icons. Losing them alone means losing two guys who were instrumental in forever changing their respective fields and genres. Then there’s Wiessberg and Morricone-two guys who were responsible for the music in arguably two of the most familiar pieces of music in film. 2020 has just been kind of a morherfucker, man.

[@MitchHaman]

This is a great tribute as I wipe my eyes with my shirt sleeve. Thanks Brad.

[@jeffmusgrave6467]

We've lost so many that all of their musical attributes to this profession will live forever. RIP TO ALL OUR FAVORITES!!!!✌🎸🎤

[@57Banjoman]

This was beautiful-thank you!

[@thelokifiles]

We have their music, so they never truly die. A small record store is mailing a John Prine 3x LP to me, so I will be paying my respects very soon.

[@theguitaramptech]

That was a moving compilation, Brad. Thanks for your considerable effort this year, which has been hard for all of us, and of course, yourself.

[@dommadonia9207]

You are the best, keep up the good work. MERRY Christmas!

[@davidflamee]

Wonderful homage man. Respect.

[@scrimmerman]

Thanks so much for this. Great job on it!

[@louphillips1329]

Missed were Tony Rice and Leslie West. Great guitarists in their respective genres.

[@briankientz2926]

Good Production Kind of a sad, and hard one to watch, we have lost too many icons in 2020! I know this must have been tough to put together too, Thanks Brad...

[@djloreleilyric426]

Great Tribute My Hometown @9:26 Larry William Grisham. Larry Grisham, singer, guitarist, and founding member of “The Beat Daddys”, a successful rock and blues band based in Evansville, Indiana

[@Bongo_Fury]

RIP Pop Smoke, FBG Duck, Mac P Dawg, King Von, Fred the Godson and all the other homies we lost to the game.

[@ziggylayneable]

Trout mask replica profile pic nice.

[@peterdavies5358]

I know you can't mention everyone but I shared the video and Dave Greenfield has been mentioned a few times, the Stranglers keyboard player went a couple of weeks after Florian.

[@LarsSomers]

Great tribute Brad, but i don’t know if you know him but Phil May was a famous singer from the London scene in the 60s. He Made hits in the UK and other european lands such as “Don’t Bring Me Down” and “Roadrunner” and others while in the Pretty Things. He made the first rock opera in 1968 called “S. F. Sorrow”. He passed away in may of 2020. RIP

[@kensolo6793]

very nice tribute. Thank you Brad.

[@TinyDragon]

2020 so sad and this was a really good tribute

[@GearGasms]

Thanks for putting this together for us! You bette hope no one dies in the next 10 days! 🤓

[@richreid7098]

Very nice tribute. Extremely well done.

[@paulcargo4233]

Outstanding tribute Brad

[@74dartman13]

Awesome video, Brad! Thanks!👍😎🎸🎶

[@darylsuess8990]

Nice job Brad, may they all RIP

[@geraldobrien7323]

Well, that course I took for speed reading has just paid off.

[@sanborns]

Thanks for posting!

[@Wade6242]

Well done, thanks Brad. Best wishes

[@cyb3r3vil30]

Mad Respect Brad Hope 21 gets us back to somewhat normal life's We lost a lot of Great Music to be! RIP to all

[@scottburrow8293]

Thank you Brad!

[@ziggylayneable]

Kudos Brad,thanks Brother.EVH,Peter Green,Buddy Cage,Reed Mullin,Pete Carr,Pete Way,Steve Farmer,Neil Peart,(to name just a few). Were personally particularly hard deaths for me to deal with as they were people I was always really big fans of (Eddie and Peter Green are my personal #1 losses).

[@NPB0067]

Very nice .... surprising so many passed.....you did forget Hal Ketchum.

[@tommyturner6923]

Good job, Brad. Thanks.

[@XMLarry]

Bob Shane, singer, last surviving original member of The Kingston Trio, age 85, died the same day as Kobe

[@josephshmoesinsky8610]

Thank you, Brad.

[@mark64tanner]

Beautiful Tribute Brother Take care and be well All the best 👍✌😎

[@zachsnack2046]

Joe Diffey. Maybe I missed it. “Prop me up beside the jukebox when I die.” Bet he had a fun funeral.

[@KayvonJavid]

W.S Holland passing really got to me it was on my bucket list to meet him since he was the last member of the original Carl Perkins band and THE drummer to Johnny Cash

[@mikahl_lawless_LSP]

Just think......in about 5 to 10 year's all of music's greatest rock stars will be gone......now we only have here today gone tomorrow acts everywhere......and this breaks my heart💔🕊️

[@paulfeagans9904]

Evansville native and did not know that Larry Grisham had passed. Remember the Beat Daddys fondly.

[@scarmyguitar]

Hit that like button

[@bluesingmusic3443]

Had no idea John Prine died. I followed him starting in the 70s. Loved his music especially the songs "Souveniers" "Angel From Montgomery" & many others. I saw him in 1980 in Meridian Mississippi at "The Dew Drop Inn"(really). Caught several others mentioned when I was younger & went almost every concert that hit the places I've lived. Actually the last concert I went to was BB King in 1989 or 90. He was fabulous (of course). Didn't know Little Richard either. Thanks for this video.

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

All will be missed greatly. But my hero Eddie will always be my one and only. RIP EVH

[@davidg5832]

Hensley and Kerslake hit me just as the 50th Year Box set was coming out. Only Mick Box of what is considered the classic line up left. Hope Rock and Roll Hall of fame don't make it posthumous!

[@glenkepic3208]

One i didn't see was Ken Hensley, Lee Kerslake's bandmate in Uriah Heep. It was actually after buying Ken's 'Proud Words On A Dusty Shelf' used from a thrift shop in '73 that i looked for UH releases.

[@paultroja1726]

thankyou for the music rest in peace.

[@loudtim265]

Great if depressing video. Missing Jerry Jeff Walker and Harold Budd I think.

[@juansanchez2769]

RIP Tony Lewis from The Outfield... Legendary musician.

[@johnlinn9297]

Was John Evans of the Boxtops listed? He died Dec 22, 2020.

[@danoconnor618]

brad so great. thanks.

[@robertw1871]

Thanks.... 2020 was a rough year

[@peterburi2727]

Nicely done Sir.

[@ctyragdoll]

We lost so many this year.

[@kurglekreutzer6344]

Just looking at the ages of them and it seems to me that more and more musicians die relatively young these days. There were some who were born in the late '60s in the list and many in the late '50s. Could it be dangerous to be a musician or to just play music?

[@misterknightowlandco]

Probably more so the habits of people in this lifestyle. Musicians essentially work midnights, are away from a lot and party. The sleep wrong, eat wrong and party lol recipe for disaster.

[@kurglekreutzer6344]

@@misterknightowlandco Yes, I think that might be it! Cheers!

[@ricoeugene2628]

That is so sad... ..but I would like You to know : : ) that We are watching , and appritiate (?) everything what You do! I Love Your channel, and also SPF!! Don`t forget : You have subscribers from all over the world ! I Love Your accent , I can understand You perfectly!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEOS!! THANK YOU FOR POSTING!! ... I have learned a lot.. I wish for You , and Your family, a happy holydays!!! ...sorry for my bad English...

[@TheGuitologist]

Thanks for watching and for the encouraging words.

[@poltergeist3194]

Neil Peart still hurts so much.

[@billybobjohn8955]

1812 Overture

[@umajunkcollector]

Did you have Floroan Schneider of Krafterrk?

[@ChurchOfTheHolyMho]

He did! - 1:42

[@chetbiddlecom6016]

Just a reminder if not already written, "The Dirty Dozen" for Trini Lopez