Recently Departed: 2023 by Moondance 
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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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]
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]
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Renee Geyer
b: 11 September 1953/d: 17 January 2023 - age 69 [First added to this chart: 08/11/2023]
b: 11 September 1953/d: 17 January 2023 - age 69 [First added to this chart: 08/11/2023]
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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]
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]
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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]
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]
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B: 17 February 1948/d: 30 April 2023 - age 75
Broderick was one of the foundation stones in the emerging 'Australiana' music scene - being a member of Carson (2 albums 1972/73) & The Dingoes (3 albums 1974/79 - including their iconic debut single 'Way Out West').
A singer/songwriter & harmonica player, Broderick embarked on a solo career and released nine studio albums between 1981 - 2018. [First added to this chart: 09/05/2023]
Broderick was one of the foundation stones in the emerging 'Australiana' music scene - being a member of Carson (2 albums 1972/73) & The Dingoes (3 albums 1974/79 - including their iconic debut single 'Way Out West').
A singer/songwriter & harmonica player, Broderick embarked on a solo career and released nine studio albums between 1981 - 2018. [First added to this chart: 09/05/2023]
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B: 2 April 1967/d: 15 September 2023 - age 56
Paul was a founding member, bassist & a songwriter for Australian rock band, The Screaming Jets.
The Screaming Jets released 9 studio albums between 1991 - 2023, and Paul was involved in each & every one. The final studio album 'Professional Misconduct' was released three after Paul's death.
Paul also released a solo studio album - Bombido - in 2013. This album is an acoustic cover of Paul's favourite Screaming Jets songs. [First added to this chart: 10/09/2023]
Paul was a founding member, bassist & a songwriter for Australian rock band, The Screaming Jets.
The Screaming Jets released 9 studio albums between 1991 - 2023, and Paul was involved in each & every one. The final studio album 'Professional Misconduct' was released three after Paul's death.
Paul also released a solo studio album - Bombido - in 2013. This album is an acoustic cover of Paul's favourite Screaming Jets songs. [First added to this chart: 10/09/2023]
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2013
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Ron Peno
b: 26 July 1955/d: 11 August 2023 - age 68
Ron was singer & songwriter for Died Pretty, which released 8 studio albums between 1986 - 2000. [First added to this chart: 08/15/2023]
b: 26 July 1955/d: 11 August 2023 - age 68
Ron was singer & songwriter for Died Pretty, which released 8 studio albums between 1986 - 2000. [First added to this chart: 08/15/2023]
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B: 7 March 1945/d: 17 February 2023 - age 77
An Australian singer/songwriter, Hans released six solo studio albums between 1970 - 2002. [First added to this chart: 08/29/2023]
An Australian singer/songwriter, Hans released six solo studio albums between 1970 - 2002. [First added to this chart: 08/29/2023]
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1993
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