Joey Molland (1947–2025), last surviving member of Badfinger

Joey Molland was an English guitarist and songwriter with Badfinger, who carried on the band for years after its other core members died.

Alan White (1949–2022), longtime drummer for the band Yes  

Alan White was the legendary drummer for the classic progressive rock band Yes.

Maureen Cleave (1934–2021), music journalist who covered the Beatles

Maureen Cleave was a music journalist who was a confidante of the Beatles, having written about them since their early days of fame.

Phil Spector (1939–2021), influential record producer convicted of murder

Phil Spector was a record producer who worked with artists including the Beatles and Ike & Tina Turner. At the time of his death, he was serving a prison sentence of 19 years to life for the 2003 murder of actress Lana Clarkson.

Astrid Kirchherr (1938–2020), Beatles’ friend and photographer

Astrid Kirchherr was a close friend and photographer of the Beatles who was once engaged to former Beatle Stuart Sutcliffe.

Beverly “Guitar” Watkins (1939–2019), unsung blues guitar legend

Beverly “Guitar” Watkins was an unsung blues guitar legend known for her attacking playing style. She was said to play like Jimi Hendrix (playing behind her head) and Pete Townsend, and influenced many musicians including John Lennon. Though she started playing the guitar at a young age and played with and , she achieved greater recognition much later. After some down years in music, she was working various odd jobs, until she became a regular on Atlanta’s blues scene in the 1980s. The Music Maker Relief Foundation set her up on tour with in 1998 and released her first album at the age of 60. She continued playing live until she suffered a stroke in July2019.

Robert Morgenthau (1919–2019), NYC district attorney prosecuted high-profile cases

Robert Morgenthau was the district attorney of Manhattan from 1975 to 2009, the borough’s longest-serving DA who presided over cases that made nationwide news.

The Summer Rock Went Dark

Fifty years ago, the sunny optimism of the Summer of Love yielded to a darker season—the Summer of '68.

The 50th Anniversary of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (video)

A video tribute to the creation of the legendary album.

Mario Maglieri (1924–2017), Whiskey a Go Go owner

Entrepreneur owned Hollywood’s famed Whiskey a Go Go rock club.

Stu Sutcliffe and the Beatles

Stuart Sutcliffehas often been called the "Fifth Beatle," but in reality he was the fourth.

Beatle Number Five, Brian Epstein

Brian Epstein went from running a record store to managing the biggest band the world had ever known.