Recently Departed: 2025
by Moondance 
In my continuing series of Recently Departed charts - I pay a final homage to those singers, songwriters, musicians who have made my life a richer life to live - but who, themselves, have reached the end of the line.
This chart will be ordered by date of passing, except for those artists who have had a more significant impact on my listening experience - they will be honoured by filling the top entries on the chart.
- Chart updated: 12/05/2025 02:15
- (Created: 01/12/2025 02:48).
- Chart size: 64 albums.
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Snowy Fleet
b: 16 August 1940/d: 18 February 2025 (age 84)
Drummer for the Easybeats between 1964 - 67, including their #1 hit 'Friday On My Mind' [First added to this chart: 02/24/2025]
b: 16 August 1940/d: 18 February 2025 (age 84)
Drummer for the Easybeats between 1964 - 67, including their #1 hit 'Friday On My Mind' [First added to this chart: 02/24/2025]
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Ian Lees
b: circa 1960's/d: 23 November 2025 (age circa 60's)
Bass player for 'Moving Pictures' on all three studio albums. Quite influential in Australia in the eaqrly 1980's. [First added to this chart: 12/04/2025]
b: circa 1960's/d: 23 November 2025 (age circa 60's)
Bass player for 'Moving Pictures' on all three studio albums. Quite influential in Australia in the eaqrly 1980's. [First added to this chart: 12/04/2025]
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Bob 'Bongo Starr' Starkie
b: circa 1952/d: 29 November 2025 (age 73)
Guitarist & backing vocals for iconic Aussie 70's band Skyhooks. [First added to this chart: 12/04/2025]
b: circa 1952/d: 29 November 2025 (age 73)
Guitarist & backing vocals for iconic Aussie 70's band Skyhooks. [First added to this chart: 12/04/2025]
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Bruce Howe
b: 1947/d: 29 January 2025 - age 77
Bruce was a founding member & bassist for Fraternity (1970-75)
Along with Bon Scott on vocals & Sam See on guitar, the band recorded 'Seasons Of Change' - one of my favourite song at the time. [First added to this chart: 02/03/2025]
b: 1947/d: 29 January 2025 - age 77
Bruce was a founding member & bassist for Fraternity (1970-75)
Along with Bon Scott on vocals & Sam See on guitar, the band recorded 'Seasons Of Change' - one of my favourite song at the time. [First added to this chart: 02/03/2025]
Year of Release:
1972
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3
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B: 11 February 1933/d: 1 January 2025 - age 91
[First added to this chart: 01/16/2025]
Year of Release:
1962
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Alex 'Zack' Zytnik
d: 6 January 2025 - age 79
Founding member & lead guitarist of Tamam Shud - featured on debut album 'Evolution'. [First added to this chart: 01/16/2025]
d: 6 January 2025 - age 79
Founding member & lead guitarist of Tamam Shud - featured on debut album 'Evolution'. [First added to this chart: 01/16/2025]
Year of Release:
1969
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3
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Leanne Chock (nee Cowie)
b: TBA/d: 20 March 2025 (age tba)
Percussionist with the Scientists from 1985 until they disbanded in the late 1980's....and then rejoined when they reformed, including for their 2021 album 'Negativity'. [First added to this chart: 03/23/2025]
b: TBA/d: 20 March 2025 (age tba)
Percussionist with the Scientists from 1985 until they disbanded in the late 1980's....and then rejoined when they reformed, including for their 2021 album 'Negativity'. [First added to this chart: 03/23/2025]
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B: 15 January 1954/d: 17 April 2025 (age 71)
Roger was a NZ bass guitarist who moved to Australia in his early 20's.
Roger's unique bass lines can be heard on several iconic Aussie songs: You're The Voice; It's A Long Way There
He was bassist for the following bands:
Little River Band (1975-76)
Stars (1976-77 & 2019)
Pyramid (1980-83)
The Souldiggers (1990's onwards) [First added to this chart: 04/21/2025]
Roger was a NZ bass guitarist who moved to Australia in his early 20's.
Roger's unique bass lines can be heard on several iconic Aussie songs: You're The Voice; It's A Long Way There
He was bassist for the following bands:
Little River Band (1975-76)
Stars (1976-77 & 2019)
Pyramid (1980-83)
The Souldiggers (1990's onwards) [First added to this chart: 04/21/2025]
Year of Release:
2012
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Kimble Rendall
b: 1957/d: 20 April 2025 (age 67/68)
Founding member, guitarist/vocalist of XL Capri - a Sydney based indie-punk band active between 1978-1982. [First added to this chart: 04/22/2025]
b: 1957/d: 20 April 2025 (age 67/68)
Founding member, guitarist/vocalist of XL Capri - a Sydney based indie-punk band active between 1978-1982. [First added to this chart: 04/22/2025]
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B: tba/d: 24 April 2025 (age tba)
Peter was producer for Men At Work for their first 2 chart topping albums ('Business As Usual' & 'Cargo') [First added to this chart: 04/28/2025]
Peter was producer for Men At Work for their first 2 chart topping albums ('Business As Usual' & 'Cargo') [First added to this chart: 04/28/2025]
Year of Release:
1980
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Total albums: 14. Page 1 of 2
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Recently Departed: 2025 composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 13 | 20% | |
| 1970s | 21 | 33% | |
| 1980s | 15 | 23% | |
| 1990s | 1 | 2% | |
| 2000s | 4 | 6% | |
| 2010s | 7 | 11% | |
| 2020s | 3 | 5% |
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| The Stone Roses | 1 | 2% | |
| David Thomas | 1 | 2% | |
| Danny Thompson | 1 | 2% | |
| Sly Stone | 1 | 2% | |
| Mungo Jerry | 1 | 2% | |
| Dave Ball | 1 | 2% | |
| Roberta Flack | 1 | 2% | |
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22 | 34% | |
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21 | 33% | |
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14 | 22% | |
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3 | 5% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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