Recently Departed: 2024
by Moondance 
It's 2024 & I continue my series of 'Recently Departed' charts.
These charts give me a final opportunity to recognise & thank those singers, musicians and bands that have graced my life over the past 60+ years.
Those artists that I regard most highly will fill the top spots of the chart; thereafter, the chart will be ordered chronologically based on the date of the artist's passing.
Unlike the previous 2 charts in this series (2022/2023 - the Covid years), I am grateful that I have not had to take advantage of the full 100 places available in BEA charts.
- Chart updated: 01/12/2025 02:15
- (Created: 01/06/2024 01:37).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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B: 29 November 1933/d: 22 July 2024 - age 90
John has been making his mark for the past 60 years - with the Bluebreakers & as a solo artist. His discography lists 35 studio albums & 34 live albums released between 1965 - 2022. Eric Clapton, John McVie, Peter Green, Mick Taylor were members of his various early band iterations.
In 2024, John was finally inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
I have John's 'Empty Rooms' album listed in my top 100 albums of all time. Released in 1970 it seemed to have resonated within Australia more than anywhere else in the world - reaching no.6 on the charts. The song 'Plan Your Revolution' was a calling cry for me & my high school friends - especially as we began to question the ingrained societal norms of the day. For some reason, I took a deeper interest in the album & discovered a beauty in songs like: Don't Pick A Flower; Thinking Of My Woman; Waiting For The Right Time; Counting The Days. It was an album I found myself returning to over the years and it has become a comfort to have it near.
So, the loss of John has hit me hard - especially following the loss of Jon Mark (guitarist & co-writer of several Empty Rooms songs) in 2021. [First added to this chart: 07/27/2024]
John has been making his mark for the past 60 years - with the Bluebreakers & as a solo artist. His discography lists 35 studio albums & 34 live albums released between 1965 - 2022. Eric Clapton, John McVie, Peter Green, Mick Taylor were members of his various early band iterations.
In 2024, John was finally inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
I have John's 'Empty Rooms' album listed in my top 100 albums of all time. Released in 1970 it seemed to have resonated within Australia more than anywhere else in the world - reaching no.6 on the charts. The song 'Plan Your Revolution' was a calling cry for me & my high school friends - especially as we began to question the ingrained societal norms of the day. For some reason, I took a deeper interest in the album & discovered a beauty in songs like: Don't Pick A Flower; Thinking Of My Woman; Waiting For The Right Time; Counting The Days. It was an album I found myself returning to over the years and it has become a comfort to have it near.
So, the loss of John has hit me hard - especially following the loss of Jon Mark (guitarist & co-writer of several Empty Rooms songs) in 2021. [First added to this chart: 07/27/2024]
Steve Harley
b: 27 February 1951/d: 17 March 2024 - age 73
Steve's career spanned 1973 - 2020 & produced 6 albums with Cockney Rebel and 6 solo albums.
His 1975 album with Cockney Rebel - The Best Years Of Our Lives - is listed in my top 100 Greatest Albums of All Time chart.
His is a sad loss to me. [First added to this chart: 04/05/2024]
b: 27 February 1951/d: 17 March 2024 - age 73
Steve's career spanned 1973 - 2020 & produced 6 albums with Cockney Rebel and 6 solo albums.
His 1975 album with Cockney Rebel - The Best Years Of Our Lives - is listed in my top 100 Greatest Albums of All Time chart.
His is a sad loss to me. [First added to this chart: 04/05/2024]
Mike Pinder
b: 27 December 1941/d: 24 April 2024 - age 82
Founding member of The Moody Blues and the last of the original five to pass. [First added to this chart: 06/05/2024]
b: 27 December 1941/d: 24 April 2024 - age 82
Founding member of The Moody Blues and the last of the original five to pass. [First added to this chart: 06/05/2024]
Karl Wallinger
b: 19 October 1957/d: 10 March 2024 - age 66 [First added to this chart: 03/17/2024]
b: 19 October 1957/d: 10 March 2024 - age 66 [First added to this chart: 03/17/2024]
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,977
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B: 19 May 1938/d: 5 September 2024 - age 86
Apart from being an original member of Blue Mink (1969-74) & Sky (1978-95) as well as a member of T-Rex (76-77), Herbie is renowned as the creator of several iconic basslines - Walk On The Wild Side (Lou Reed), Rock On (David Essex), Jump Into The Fire Harry Nilsson). Herbie also contributed bass on several iconic songs/album: Space Oddity & Diamond Dogs (David Bowie); Candles In The Rain (Melanie); Jeff Wayne's Musical version of War Of The Worlds. [First added to this chart: 09/23/2024]
Apart from being an original member of Blue Mink (1969-74) & Sky (1978-95) as well as a member of T-Rex (76-77), Herbie is renowned as the creator of several iconic basslines - Walk On The Wild Side (Lou Reed), Rock On (David Essex), Jump Into The Fire Harry Nilsson). Herbie also contributed bass on several iconic songs/album: Space Oddity & Diamond Dogs (David Bowie); Candles In The Rain (Melanie); Jeff Wayne's Musical version of War Of The Worlds. [First added to this chart: 09/23/2024]
Year of Release:
1975
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None
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None
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B: 18 October 1946/d: 6 July 2024 - age 77
Joe was one of the founding members of Stealers Wheel & co-wrote their hit song 'Stuck In The Middle With You' with Gerry Rafferty. This is one of my favourite songs from 1973.
Stealers Wheel released 3 studio albums between 1972 - 75.
Joe then went on to a brief solo careers, releasing 2 albums between 1979 - 81/ [First added to this chart: 07/24/2024]
Joe was one of the founding members of Stealers Wheel & co-wrote their hit song 'Stuck In The Middle With You' with Gerry Rafferty. This is one of my favourite songs from 1973.
Stealers Wheel released 3 studio albums between 1972 - 75.
Joe then went on to a brief solo careers, releasing 2 albums between 1979 - 81/ [First added to this chart: 07/24/2024]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank in 1979:
None
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None
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Chris Cross
b: 14 July 1952/d: 25 March 2024 - age 71
Chris was bass guitarist for Ultravox between 1974 - 1987 & 2008 -2013, during which the band released 9 studio albums including the internationally acclaimed 'Vienna'. [First added to this chart: 04/08/2024]
b: 14 July 1952/d: 25 March 2024 - age 71
Chris was bass guitarist for Ultravox between 1974 - 1987 & 2008 -2013, during which the band released 9 studio albums including the internationally acclaimed 'Vienna'. [First added to this chart: 04/08/2024]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
627
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Derrick McIntyre
b: 1958*/d: 2 February 2024 - age 66
Derrick was drummer for Jamiroquai from 1994 - contributing to 7 studio albums (The Return Of The Space Cowboy (1994) - Automaton (2017) [First added to this chart: 03/16/2024]
b: 1958*/d: 2 February 2024 - age 66
Derrick was drummer for Jamiroquai from 1994 - contributing to 7 studio albums (The Return Of The Space Cowboy (1994) - Automaton (2017) [First added to this chart: 03/16/2024]
Richard Tandy
b: 26 March 1948/d: 1 May 2024 - age 76
Keyboardist or ELO throughout the band's recording career. [First added to this chart: 06/05/2024]
b: 26 March 1948/d: 1 May 2024 - age 76
Keyboardist or ELO throughout the band's recording career. [First added to this chart: 06/05/2024]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
3,346
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B: 1958/d: 3 November 2024 - age 66
Andy was an original member of Dexy's Midnight Runners & contributed to their first studio album.
Andy was an original member of Dexy's Midnight Runners & contributed to their first studio album.
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
1
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Recently Departed: 2024 composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 3 | 8% | |
| 1970s | 17 | 43% | |
| 1980s | 6 | 15% | |
| 1990s | 7 | 18% | |
| 2000s | 5 | 13% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 3% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Bob Marley & The Wailers | 1 | 3% | |
| Jerry Miller | 1 | 3% | |
| Herbie Flowers | 1 | 3% | |
| Blues Image | 1 | 3% | |
| David Soul | 1 | 3% | |
| Martin Phillipps & The Chills | 1 | 3% | |
| The Easybeats | 1 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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20 | 50% | |
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10 | 25% | |
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3 | 8% | |
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2 | 5% | |
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1 | 3% | |
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1 | 3% | |
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1 | 3% | |
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Recently Departed: 2024 chart changes
| New entries |
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| Good Friday by The Easybeats |
| Say Something by Andy Leek |
| The Voyage by Johnny Duhan |
| Open by Blues Image |
| The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance |
| Back To The Well by Don Nix |
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