Over the past year, we lost some of our most beloved musicians who've shared their art with us and contributed richness to the musical tapestry of New Orleans and the world. Please join us in remembering their songs and their spirits, and use the comments section below to add your own tributes to anyone we've missed.
Wilbert "Junkyard Dog" Arnold
Drummer, b. 1955
» Watch a video of his jazz funeral
» Read his obituary on NOLA.com
» Read a review in the New York Times
Napoleon "Nappy" Brown
Singer, b. 1929
» Read his New York Times obituary
John Brunius
Trumpeter, pianist, bandleader, b. 1929
» See photos of his jazz funeral
» Read a remembrance on NOLA.com
Hayward "Chuck" Carbo
Singer, b. 1926
» Read a memorial on our website
» Read his obituary on NOLA.com
Bo Diddley
Guitarist, singer, composer, b. 1928
» Read his New York Times obituary
» Learn how to play the Bo Diddley Beat
Chris Gaffney
Singer, guitarist, accordionist, composer, b. 1950
» Read about the Chris Gaffney tribute album
» Read his obituary in the L.A. Times
Norman Hedman
Conguero and composer, b. 1945
» Read an obituary on his website
Freddie Hubbard
Trumpeter, b. 1938
» Read a memorial on our website
Eartha Kitt
Singer, actress, and cabaret star, b. 1927
» Read her obituary in the Village Voice
» Go to the official site of the legendary star of song, stage and screen
Nathanial Mayer
Singer, b. 1944
» Visit Nathaniel Mayer's MySpace page
» Read a profile in the Detroit Metro Times
» Read more on the Ponderosa Stomp website
Michael Miller
Guitarist, b. 1952
» Read about him on the Blue Stew website
Mitch Mitchell
Drummer, b. 1946
» Read his New York Times obituary
Robert Molinelli
Pianist, b. 1943
» Read about a tribute to Robert Molinelli at the Palm Court on January 16, 2009
» Discuss memories of Robert Molinelli in our forums
» See a list of some of the albums that he played on
Earl Palmer
Drummer, b. 1924
» Read his New York Times obituary
Barbara Sparks
Big Queen of the Yellow Jackets, b. 1943
Read More: Today in Louisiana Music History
Want to know which Louisiana musician was born on this day? Check out WWOZ show host Tom Morgan's daily feature at louisianabirthdays.com.
