2012 Kaleidoscope : Goodbyes in 2012

This is a dedication from us to our beloved musicians who passed away in 2012. These musicians gave a huge inspiration for the industry and also inspired the young generations to be as great or even greater. They were the icons who live eternally under the name of music. Here are some of the names :

1.Etta James :

Etta James was a noted R&B singer in her era. Her infamous tracks such as “At Last”, “Tell Mama”, and “I’d Rather Go Blind” gained her a huge fame. She had won six Grammys and Rolling Stone ranked her on 22 as one of the Greatest singers of all time. In 2011, she suffered from leukimia and died at age 74.

2.Whitney Houston :

Whitney Houston was known as one of the fewest singer who had a large range of vocals. She was one of the best-selling artist, she had sold more than 170 million albums. When the first time her debut hit the market, She was praised as the new voice that the industry had been waiting for ages. On Feburuary 11th 2012, Whitney Houston was found unconsciously in her hotel room in Beverly Hills. Rumour said the cause of her death is she got “accidental drowning”.

3.Adam Yauch a.k.a MCA (Beastie Boys) :
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4.Donna Summer :

She was titled as the Queen of Disco. Summer was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach number one on the United States Billboard chart, and she also charted four number-one singles in the United States within a 13-month period. Donna Summer would be placed in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. She was died because of lung cancer not related of smoking, but because inhaling toxic particles.

5. Robin Gibb :

Robin Gibb was a member of the Bee Gees. At the first career of the Bee Gees, he was actually having a role as a backup singer. But later then 1967, he became the Bee Gees’ lead singer. After years of fighting his cancer, Gibb died on May 20th 2012.

6.Bob Welch :

Bob Welch was the person who helped in shaping Fleetwod Mac. In 1977, Welch begun his debut as a soloist and it gave him a huge success. His song “Sentimental Lady” hit Billboards’ Top 10 and it also became his signature song. Unfortunately, Welch commited suicide on June 7th 2012. His body was found by his wife, Wendy. Bob Welch left a-9 page suicide note and a love letter to his wife. (Alcander Alonzo)