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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Rick Davies
b: 22 July 1944/d: 6 September 2025 (age 81)
Founder, vocalist, keyboardist with Supertramp.
Rick is largely responsible for at least 4 albums that I rate VERY highly and played a significant role in the soundtrack of my life in the mid-late 1970's.
Crime Of The Century, Crisis What Crisis, Breakfast in America, Even In The Quietest Moments. [First added to this chart: 09/26/2025]
b: 22 July 1944/d: 6 September 2025 (age 81)
Founder, vocalist, keyboardist with Supertramp.
Rick is largely responsible for at least 4 albums that I rate VERY highly and played a significant role in the soundtrack of my life in the mid-late 1970's.
Crime Of The Century, Crisis What Crisis, Breakfast in America, Even In The Quietest Moments. [First added to this chart: 09/26/2025]
Year of Release:
1977
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1,280
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B: 10 February 1937/d: 24 February 2025 (age 88)
Best known for many classic 70's songs - most that soundtracked my mid-teens to early adulthood. [First added to this chart: 02/24/2025]
Best known for many classic 70's songs - most that soundtracked my mid-teens to early adulthood. [First added to this chart: 02/24/2025]
Mick Ralphs
b: 31 March 1944/d: 23 June 2025 (age 81)
Guitarist, songwriter & founding member of Bad Company (1974 onwards)
Major hits include: Cant Get Enough; Ready For Love; Bad Company; Feel Like Makin' Love; Shooting Star.
Previously, guitarist with Mott The Hoople (1969-1973) [First added to this chart: 06/25/2025]
b: 31 March 1944/d: 23 June 2025 (age 81)
Guitarist, songwriter & founding member of Bad Company (1974 onwards)
Major hits include: Cant Get Enough; Ready For Love; Bad Company; Feel Like Makin' Love; Shooting Star.
Previously, guitarist with Mott The Hoople (1969-1973) [First added to this chart: 06/25/2025]
Year of Release:
1974
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840
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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]
B: 29 December 1946/d: 30 January 2025 - age 78
[First added to this chart: 02/03/2025]
Year of Release:
1979
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576
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18. (=)
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George Kooymans
b: 11 March 1948/d: 22 July 2025 (age 77)
Founding member, guitarist, vocalist & songwriter for Golden Earring.
Radar Love was big in Australia when I was 17/18 and that song always take me back to that part of my life in a nice way. [First added to this chart: 08/11/2025]
b: 11 March 1948/d: 22 July 2025 (age 77)
Founding member, guitarist, vocalist & songwriter for Golden Earring.
Radar Love was big in Australia when I was 17/18 and that song always take me back to that part of my life in a nice way. [First added to this chart: 08/11/2025]
Clem Burke
b: 24 November 1954/d: 6 April 2025 (age 70)
Drummer for Blondie from 1975 onwards. [First added to this chart: 04/20/2025]
b: 24 November 1954/d: 6 April 2025 (age 70)
Drummer for Blondie from 1975 onwards. [First added to this chart: 04/20/2025]
Year of Release:
1978
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6,280
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B: 25 December 1942/d: 22 January 2025 - age 82
'Famously, he played keyboards with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band backing Bob Dylan during his 1965 newly 'electrified' appearance at the Newport Folk Festival'.
The featured self-titled album was produced by Dylan & Jerry Wexler. [First added to this chart: 02/01/2025]
'Famously, he played keyboards with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band backing Bob Dylan during his 1965 newly 'electrified' appearance at the Newport Folk Festival'.
The featured self-titled album was produced by Dylan & Jerry Wexler. [First added to this chart: 02/01/2025]
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
2
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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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Colin Earl
b: 6 May 1942/d: 2 February 2025 (age 82)
Colin was an original member of Mungo Jerry & contributed piano - including on their most successful recording of 'In The Summertime' [First added to this chart: 06/23/2025]
b: 6 May 1942/d: 2 February 2025 (age 82)
Colin was an original member of Mungo Jerry & contributed piano - including on their most successful recording of 'In The Summertime' [First added to this chart: 06/23/2025]
Total albums: 22. Page 1 of 3
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Recently Departed: 2025 composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Sam & Dave | 1 | 1% | |
| The Turtles | 1 | 1% | |
| Bad Company | 1 | 1% | |
| XL Capris | 1 | 1% | |
| Blondie | 1 | 1% | |
| Marcie Jones | 1 | 1% | |
| Mungo Jerry | 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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1 | 1% | |
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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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