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: 01/01/2026 00:15
- (Created: 01/12/2025 02:48).
- Chart size: 68 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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Peter Yarrow
b: 31 May 1938/d: 7 January 2025 - age 86 [First added to this chart: 01/16/2025]
b: 31 May 1938/d: 7 January 2025 - age 86 [First added to this chart: 01/16/2025]
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B: 22 November 1941/d: 16 March 2025 (age 83)
Apart from a solo career, Colin was a member of The Youngbloods (1965-72).
The song that impacted on me most was 'Get Together' (1967).
I also liked the JC Young penned 'Darkness Darkness'. [First added to this chart: 03/23/2025]
Apart from a solo career, Colin was a member of The Youngbloods (1965-72).
The song that impacted on me most was 'Get Together' (1967).
I also liked the JC Young penned 'Darkness Darkness'. [First added to this chart: 03/23/2025]
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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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B: 26 July 1941/d: 3 January 2025 (age 83)
His hit single 'Gimmie Little Sign' was quite popular on the Australian charts in 1968.
His hit single 'Gimmie Little Sign' was quite popular on the Australian charts in 1968.
Year of Release:
1968
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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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Rank Score:
3
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Sam Moore
b: 12 October 1935/d: 10 January 2025 (age 89)
Member of R'n'R Hall of Fame for 'Soul Man'. [First added to this chart: 01/16/2025]
b: 12 October 1935/d: 10 January 2025 (age 89)
Member of R'n'R Hall of Fame for 'Soul Man'. [First added to this chart: 01/16/2025]
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Larry Tamblyn
b: TBA/d: 21 March 2025 (age 82) [First added to this chart: 04/08/2025]
b: TBA/d: 21 March 2025 (age 82) [First added to this chart: 04/08/2025]
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B: 19 February 1943/d: 18 June 2025 (age 82)
When I was in primary school, I remember songs like 'Lightnin' Strikes' soundtracking a week or two of my life. [First added to this chart: 07/11/2025]
When I was in primary school, I remember songs like 'Lightnin' Strikes' soundtracking a week or two of my life. [First added to this chart: 07/11/2025]
Year of Release:
1965
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0
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B: 13 November 1949/d: 4 August 2025 (age 75)
Unluckily, he declined lead vocal roles with emerging groups Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple. [First added to this chart: 09/05/2025]
Unluckily, he declined lead vocal roles with emerging groups Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple. [First added to this chart: 09/05/2025]
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 | 14 | 21% | |
| 1970s | 22 | 32% | |
| 1980s | 16 | 24% | |
| 1990s | 1 | 1% | |
| 2000s | 5 | 7% | |
| 2010s | 7 | 10% | |
| 2020s | 3 | 4% |
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| John Lodge | 1 | 1% | |
| The Scientists | 1 | 1% | |
| Steve Cropper | 1 | 1% | |
| Brian Wilson | 1 | 1% | |
| Joe Louis Walker | 1 | 1% | |
| Brenton Wood | 1 | 1% | |
| Fat Freddy's Drop | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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24 | 35% | |
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22 | 32% | |
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15 | 22% | |
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3 | 4% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Recently Departed: 2025 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 2 from 24th to 22ndBarry Goldberg by Barry Goldberg |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 33rd to 35thDavid Johansen by David Johansen |
| Down 2 from 34th to 36thWeird Love by The Scientists |
| Down 2 from 35th to 37thDirty Water by The Standells |
| New entries |
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| Gimmie Little Sign by Brenton Wood |
| Touché by Hush (AU) |
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