This is a list of notable performers of rock music and other forms of popular music, and others directly associated with the music as producers, songwriters, or in other closely related roles, who died in 2014.
2014 deaths in popular music
Name Age Date Location Cause of death Tabby Thomas 84 January 1, 2014 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. Thomas KurzhalsStern-Combo Meißen, Karat60January 2, 2014Glauchau, Saxony, GermanyLiver cirrhosis Jay Traynor Jay and the Americans 70 January 2, 2014 Tampa, Florida, U.S. Liver cancer Phil Everly The Everly Brothers 74 January 3, 2014 Burbank, California, U.S. Lung disease Nelson Ned 66 January 5, 2014 Cotia, São Paulo, Brazil Pneumonia Maureen Gray 65 January 7, 2014 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Bile duct cancerArnoldo Foà Actor and voice actor but also active in music and singing97January 11, 2014Rome, ItalyRespiratory failure Dennis Frederiksen Toto, Angel 62 January 18, 2014 Mound, Minnesota, U.S. CancerClaudio Abbado Italian conductor80January 20, 2014Bologna, ItalyFollowing a long illness Rusty York 78 January 26, 2014 Redington Shores, Florida, U.S. Degenerative brain disease Pete Seeger 94 January 27, 2014 Manhattan, New York City, U.S. Natural causes The Mighty Hannibal 74 January 30, 2014 The Bronx, New York, U.S. Respiratory failure Anna Gordy Gaye 92 January 31, 2014 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Bunny Rugs Bunny & Ricky, Third World, Inner Circle 65 February 2, 2014 Orlando, Florida, U.S. LeukaemiaCampbell, Howard (2014) "Death of a Reggae Ambassador", Jamaica Observer, 4 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014Roberto "Freak" Antoni Historic leader, founder, and vocalist of the group Skiantos59February 12, 2014Bologna, Italy Long illness Bob Casale Devo 61 February 17, 2014 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Heart failure Duffy Power 72 February 19, 2014 London, EnglandFrancesco Di Giacomo Italian singer-songwriter, the lead signger of the group Banco del Mutuo Soccorso66February 21, 2014Zagarolo, ItalyA head-on car collision, believed to have been triggered by a sudden medical emergency (illness) while he was driving Chip Damiani The Remains 68 February 23, 2014 Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. Brain hemorrhage Franny Beecher Bill Haley & His Comets 92 February 24, 2014 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Natural causes Paco de Lucía 66 February 25, 2014 Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico Heart attack Frank Reed The Chi-Lites 59 February 26, 2014 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Stroke Frankie Sardo 77 February 26, 2014 Somers, New York, U.S. Cancer Charles D'Souza, "Frank Sardo Avianca, 77, Of Somers", Somers Daily Voice, 28 February 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014 Jerry Corbitt The Youngbloods 71 March 8, 2014 Smiley, Texas, U.S. Lung cancer Buren Fowler Drivin' n' Cryin', R.E.M. 54 March 8, 2014 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Michael Jagosz L.A. Guns 48 March 9, 2014 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Valvular heart disease Gary Burger The Monks 71 March 14, 2014 Turtle River, Minnesota, U.S. Pancreatic cancer Scott Asheton The Stooges 64 March 15, 2014 Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. Heart attack Joe Lala Co-founder of the Blues Image 66 March 18, 2014 Tampa, Florida, U.S. Lung cancer Dave Brockie Gwar 50 March 23, 2014 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. Drug overdose. Geoff Bradford 80 March 23, 2014 Enfield, England Billy Mundi The Paul Butterfield Blues Band 71 March 29, 2014 North Hollywood, California, United States Complications from diabetes King Fleming 91 April 1, 2014 Manteno, Illinois, U.S. Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith 93 April 3, 2014 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. George Shuffler The Stanley Brothers, The Bailey Brothers and the Happy Valley Boys 88 April 7, 2014 Valdese, North Carolina, U.S. Jesse Winchester 69 April 11, 2014 Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. Bladder Cancer Little Joe Cook Little Joe & The Thrillers 91 April 15, 2014 Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S. Cancer Shane Gibson Korn 35 April 15, 2014 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. Blood clotting disorder Deon Jackson 68 April 18, 2014 Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S. Brain hemorrhageDJ Rashad 34 April 26, 2014 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Multiple drug overdose DJ E-Z Rock Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock 46 April 27, 2014 Manhattan, New York City, U.S. Diabetic seizure Cindy Boettcher Vixen 60 April 28, 2014 Minnesota, U.S. Larry Ramos The Association 72 April 30, 2014 Clarkston, Washington, U.S. Heart attack Jessica Cleaves The Friends of Distinction, Earth, Wind & Fire 65 May 2, 2014 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Stroke Bobby Gregg 78 May 3, 2014 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Joe Wilder 92 May 9, 2014 New York City, U.S. Nash the Slash 66 May 10, 2014 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Heart attack Ed Gagliardi Foreigner, Spys 62 May 11, 2014 New York City, New York, U.S. Cancer Dave Mills British singer 78 May 14, 2014 Perth, Australia Ernie Chataway Judas Priest 62 May 14, 2014 England Lung cancer Jerry Vale 83 May 18, 2014 Palm Desert, California, U.S. Natural causesMassimo Castellina Italian accordionist and singer, known as the lead accordionist in the Orchestra Castellina43May 18, 2014Asti, Italy Doc Neeson The Angels, Red Phoenix 67 June 4, 2014 Sydney, Australia Brain tumor Alan Douglas Record producer 82 June 7, 2014 Paris, France Complications after a fall Jim Keays 67 June 13, 2014 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Casey Kasem Host of Casey's Top 40, Casey's Top 20 & Casey's Countdown 82 June 15, 2014 Gig Harbor, Washington, U.S. Sepsis Jimmy Scott 88 June 12, 2014 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Cardiac arrest Horace Silver 85 June 18, 2014 New Rochelle, New York, U.S. Alzheimer's disease Gerry Goffin 75 June 19, 2014 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Teenie HodgesHi Rhythm Section 68 June 22, 2014 Dallas, Texas, U.S. Complications of emphysema Bobby WomackThe Valentinos 70 June 27, 2014 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. Multiple diseases Paul Horn 84 June 29, 2014 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Unspecified brief illnessGiorgio Faletti Italian writer, actor and singer-songwriter (famous for the song "Signor Tenente")63July 4, 2014Turin, Italy Lois Johnson 72 July 7, 2014 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. John SpinksThe Outfield 60 July 9, 2014 Kent, England Liver cancer Charlie Haden 76 July 11, 2014 Los Angeles, California, U.S. complications from liver disease Tommy RamoneThe Ramones 65 July 11, 2014 New York City, New York, U.S. Bile duct cancer Vange LeonelNau 51 July 14, 2014 São Paulo, Brazil Ovarian cancer Johnny Winter 70 July 16, 2014 Zürich, Switzerland Emphysemia and pneumonia Ernie Lancaster 60 July 17, 2014 Mount Dora, Florida, U.S. Cancer James Govan 64 July 18, 2014 Memphis, Tennessee, United States Christian FalkImperiet 52 July 23, 2014 Stockholm, Sweden Pancreatic cancer Adolph JacobsThe Coasters 74 July 23, 2014 U.S. Johnny Rebb 75 July 28, 2014 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Idris Muhammad 74 July 29, 2014 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. Kidney failure Dick WagnerAlice Cooper, The Frost 71 July 30, 2014 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. Respiratory failureWilma Roy Singer active between the 1960s and 1970s71July 31, 2014Milan, Italy Michael Johns 35 August 1, 2014 Tustin, California, U.S. Dilated cardiomyopathy Rosetta Hightower The Orlons 70 August 2, 2014 Clapham, London, England Brain hemorrhage Lynwood Slim 60 August 4, 2014 Fullerton, California, U.S. Complications from stroke Velva Darnell 75 August 12, 2014 Hudson, Florida, U.S. Buddy Jones 77 August 13, 2014 Barton, Vermont, U.S. Complications from dementia Rick ParasharRecord producer for Temple of the Dog, Nickelback, Alice in Chains, Litfiba, Pearl Jam 50 August 20, 2014 Queen Anne, Washington, U.S. Natural causes Jean Redpath 77 August 21, 2014 Arizona, U.S. CancerAldo Donati Italian singer-songwriter, actor and television personality66August 24, 2014Rome, Italy Joe Bethancourt 68 August 28, 2014 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. Glenn Cornick Jethro Tull 67 August 28, 2014 Hilo, Hawaii, U.S. Heart failure Jimi Jamison Survivor 63 August 31, 2014 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. Cardiovascular disease Gustavo CeratiSoda Stereo 55 September 4, 2014 Buenos Aires, Argentina Respiratory arrest after a stroke Simone Battle G.R.L. 25 September 5, 2014 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Suicide by hanging Kerrie Biddell 67 September 5, 2014 Sydney,Australia Stroke RiSe Ladies' Code 23 September 7, 2014 Suwon, South Korea Traffic accident Gerald Wilson 96 September 8, 2014 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Pneumonia Robert YoungPrimal Scream 49 September 9, 2014 Hove, England John GustafsonIan Gillan Band, Roxy Music 72 September 12, 2014 Whitstable, Kent, England Heart failure or Cancer Joe Sample The Crusaders 75 September 12, 2014 Houston, Texas, U.S. Lung cancer Peter Gutteridge 53 September 15, 2014 Auckland, New Zealand George Hamilton IV 77 September 17, 2014 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. Complications from a heart attack Kenny Wheeler 84 September 18, 2014 London, England Natural causes U. Srinivas Remember Shakti 45 September 19, 2014 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Liver transplant complications Paul Revere Paul Revere & the Raiders 76 October 4, 2014 San Francisco, California, U.S. Cancer Mark Bell LFO 43 October 8, 2014 Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England Sista Monica Parker 58 October 9, 2014 Modesto, California, U.S. Lung cancer Isaiah "Ikey" Owens The Mars Volta, Free Moral Agents 39 October 14, 2014 Cholula, Puebla, Mexico Heart attack Tim Hauser The Manhattan Transfer 72 October 16, 2014 Sayre, Pennsylvania, U.S. Cardiac arrestSergio Zampetti Musician43October 16, 2014Saronno, ItalyLong illness Paul Craft 76 October 18, 2014 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. Multiple diseases Jeanne Black 76 October 25, 2014 Orem, Utah, U.S. Heart failure Alvin Stardust 72 October 25, 2014 Ifold, West Sussex, England Prostate cancer Jack Bruce Cream 71 October 25, 2014 Suffolk, England Liver disease Shin Hae-chul 46 October 27, 2014 Seoul, South Korea Medical accident Wayne Static Static-X 48 November 1, 2014 Landers, California, U.S. Drug and alcohol overdose Acker Bilk 85 November 2, 2014 Bath, Somerset, England Michael Coleman 58 November 2, 2014 Chicago,Illinois, United States Heart failureAugusto Martelli Italian composer74November 3, 2014Milan, ItalyLong illness Rick Rosas 65 November 6, 2014 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Lung disease Big Bank Hank The Sugarhill Gang 58 November 11, 2014 New York City, New York, U.S. Cancer Buddy Catlett 81 November 12, 2014 Seattle, Washington, U.S. Multiple diseases Mike Burney Wizzard 70 November 13, 2014 Birmingham, England Cancer Glen A. Larson The Four Preps 77 November 14, 2014 Santa Monica, California, U.S. Esophageal cancer Jimmy Ruffin 78 November 17, 2014 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Dave Appell 92 November 18, 2014 U.S. Joe Bonner 66 November 21, 2014 Denver, Colorado, U.S. Heart disease Clive Palmer The Incredible String Band 71 November 23, 2014 Penzance, England Jon Ster Lillian Axe52 November 29, 2014 Dallas, Texas, U.S. Heart failure Bobby KeysThe Rolling Stones 70 December 2, 2014 Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. Cirrhosis Ian McLagan Small Faces, Faces 69 December 3, 2014 Austin, Texas, U.S. Stroke Bob Montgomery 77 December 4, 2014 Lee's Summit, Missouri, U.S. Parkinson's disease Brian Roy GobleSubhumans 57 December 7, 2014 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Heart attackMango