Tom Verlaine, the founding singer and guitarist of the seminal New York City band Television, passed away on January 28th, 2023 at the age of 73 after “a brief illness”. Verlaine was born in Danville, New Jersey on December 13, 1949 and began his career as a musician in New York City in the 1970s, […]
Fallen Punk Heroes
The Specials’ Terry Hall dies, aged 63
Terence Edward Hall, singer and songwriter, born on March 19th, 1959; died December 18th, 2022 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Terry Hall, the former lead singer of The Specials. Hall passed away on December 18th, 2022 at the age of 63. Hall was born in Coventry, England, and rose […]
Stranglers Drummer Jet Black Dies At Age 84 After ‘Years of Ill Health’
Today, the world mourns the passing of Jet Black, drummer for the legendary English punk rock group The Stranglers. He passed away peacefully at his home on December 6th, 2022. Jet, whose real name was Brian Duffy, was born in London in 1947. Jet was a key member of The Stranglers, who were one of […]