Recently Departed: 2023 by Moondance

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Dateline 11 August 2023:
I was deeply saddened that 2 of my favourite singer/songwriters - Robbie Robertson & Sixto Rodriguez - both with albums in my top 100 chart - had passed on the same day, 2 days ago - 9 August 2023.
Looking back at the year, I realised that so many amazing songwriters & musicians, who have made my life richer, have passed - and so I thought it would be appropriate to create a chart to recognise and thank them.
This will be a work in progress - beginning with Rodriguez & Robertson - my fear is that a chart of only 100 will not be enough to honour all of them.
Dateline 2 January 2024
2023 has now passed and I have 99 recording artists listed in this chart - I have listed them in order - corresponding to the degree to which I have been enriched by their creativity, songwriting and musical brilliance. May their legacy shine long.

Chart updated: 01/06/2024 20:15
(Created: 08/10/2023 23:39).
Chart size: 99 albums.

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Robbie Robertson

B: 5 July 1943/d: 9 August 2023 - age 80
I have the self-titled, debut solo 'Robbie Robertson' album in my top 10 albums of all time. Other significant solo album for me is 'Storyville'.
Robbie is also honoured by me for his contribution to The Band, supporting the electrification of Dylan's 1965-66 world tour and the joyful songwriting collaboration of the "Basement Tapes". [First added to this chart: 08/10/2023]

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

506

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

461

Overall Rank:

2,988

Average Rating:

74 (99 votes)

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2. (=)

Coming From Reality

Rodriguez

B: 10 July 1942/d: 8 August 2023 - age 81
I have 'Coming From Reality in my top 20 albums of all time. Other significant album for me is 'Cold Fact'.
Very grateful that 'Searching For Sugarman' reintroduced his creative genius to a wider audience.
I was privileged to see Rodriguez in concert in Brooklyn, NY in 2013. [First added to this chart: 08/10/2023]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

476

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

562

Overall Rank:

3,137

Average Rating:

79 (104 votes)

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If I Could Only Remember My Name

David Crosby

B: 14 August 1941/d: 18 January 2023 - age 81
David had a distinguished career including:
The Byrds - 1965-67
Crosby, Still & Nash - 1969-94 (off & on)
Crosby, Still, Nash & Young - 1970-2008 (off & on)
...and as a solo artist beginning with the classic 1971 'If Only I Could Remember My Name'.
David reignited his solo career with five albums released between 2014 - 21. [First added to this chart: 08/11/2023]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

222 charts

Rank Score:

1,074

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

316

Overall Rank:

1,604

Average Rating:

78 (220 votes)

Comments:

4. (5)

Sit Down Young Stranger

Gordon Lightfoot

B: 17 November 1938/d: 1 May 2023 - age 84 [First added to this chart: 08/11/2023]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

39 charts

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5. (4)

Disraeli Gears

Cream

Pete Brown
b: 25 December 1940/d: 19 May 2023 - age 82
Pete is credited with writing the lyrics to 'Sunshine Of Your Love' & 'White Room'. He also wrote all the songs to Jack Bruce's debut solo album 'Songs For A Tailor'. [First added to this chart: 08/14/2023]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

959 charts

Rank Score:

6,821

Rank in 1967:

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Overall Rank:

257

Average Rating:

80 (1,123 votes)

Comments:

6. (10)

Choice Cuts

The Masters Apprentices

Colin Burgess
b: 16 November 1946/d: 15 December 2023 - age 77
Colin was the drummer for The Masters Apprentices between 1968-72 & 1988, a period the saw the release of 4 of their 5 studio albums - including the highly acclaimed 1971 Choice Cuts album - plus the bands only 'live' album.
It is lesser known that Colin was the original drummer of AC/DC, although that was for a brief period (November 73 - February 74) - i.e. before the release of the band first studio album (1975's 'High Voltage'. [First added to this chart: 12/25/2023]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

100

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7. (21)

Ready To Deal

Renee Geyer Band

Renee Geyer
b: 11 September 1953/d: 17 January 2023 - age 69 [First added to this chart: 08/11/2023]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

7 charts

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8. (6)

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

Sinéad O'Connor

B: 8 December 1966/d: 26 July 2023 - age 56 [First added to this chart: 08/11/2023]

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

311 charts

Rank Score:

1,438

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

229

Overall Rank:

1,234

Average Rating:

74 (329 votes)

Comments:

9. (11)

Ego Tripping At The Gates Of Hell

Louis Tillett

B: 13 march 1959/d: 4 August 2023
Louis is a distinguished Australian singer/songwriter with 8 solo albums to his credit - released between 1987 - 2018, along with various collaborations. [First added to this chart: 08/14/2023]

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

4 charts

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10. (7)

Eternally Yours

The Saints

Algy Ward
b: 11 July 1959/d: 17 May 2023 - age 63
Algy played bass on The Saints' 2nd & 3rd studio albums (Eternally Yours; Prehistoric Sounds) which were both released in 1978. He then moved onto the Damned, playing bass on the 1979 Machine Gun Etiquette album. In 198o, Algy formed the heavy metal band 'Tank', which released six albums between 1982 - 2002 under his leadership. [First added to this chart: 08/22/2023]

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

282

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

821

Overall Rank:

4,857

Average Rating:

72 (76 votes)

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Recently Departed: 2023 composition

Decade	Albums	%

1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	1	1%
1960s	12	12%
1970s	39	39%
1980s	22	22%
1990s	14	14%
2000s	5	5%
2010s	5	5%
2020s	1	1%

Artist	Albums	%

Alan Rankine	1	1%
Jeff Beck	1	1%
Brave Belt	1	1%
Bruddah Walta	1	1%
The Masters Apprentices	1	1%
Lisa Marie Presley	1	1%
Denny Laine	1	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	49	49%
	29	29%
	8	8%
	4	4%
	4	4%
	2	2%
	2	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	95	96%
Yes	4	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	98	99%
Yes	1	1%

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