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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Gary 'Mani' Mounfield
b: 16 November 1962/d: 20 November 2025 (age 63)
Mani was bass player for the Stone Roses - playing on both studio releases (1989 & 1994) [First added to this chart: 11/28/2025]
b: 16 November 1962/d: 20 November 2025 (age 63)
Mani was bass player for the Stone Roses - playing on both studio releases (1989 & 1994) [First added to this chart: 11/28/2025]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
23,023
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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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B: 4 March 1951/d: 22 December 2025 (age 74)
Chris impacted the Aussie charts from the late 70's and the entire 80's.
A trademark style and voice. [First added to this chart: 12/31/2025]
Chris impacted the Aussie charts from the late 70's and the entire 80's.
A trademark style and voice. [First added to this chart: 12/31/2025]
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B: 20 June 1942/d: 11 June 2025 (age 82)
Brian is best known as a founding member of The Beach Boys - in particular the 1966 Pet Sounds album. [First added to this chart: 06/23/2025]
Brian is best known as a founding member of The Beach Boys - in particular the 1966 Pet Sounds album. [First added to this chart: 06/23/2025]
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Blaine John 'Beej' Chaney
b: 30 April 1957/d: 5 January 2025 - age 67
Guitar/vocals/songwriter for The Suburbs from 1977 - 2014. [First added to this chart: 01/16/2025]
b: 30 April 1957/d: 5 January 2025 - age 67
Guitar/vocals/songwriter for The Suburbs from 1977 - 2014. [First added to this chart: 01/16/2025]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
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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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: 14 June 1953/d: 23 April 2025 (age 71)
Founding member of Pere Ubu (1975 - 1982) before pursuing a solo career. [First added to this chart: 04/28/2025]
Founding member of Pere Ubu (1975 - 1982) before pursuing a solo career. [First added to this chart: 04/28/2025]
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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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None
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B: 25 December 1949/d: 30 April 2025 (age 75)
[First added to this chart: 06/01/2025]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
1
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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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| Supertramp | 1 | 1% | |
| Hush (AU) | 1 | 1% | |
| Archie Fisher | 1 | 1% | |
| Chris Rea | 1 | 1% | |
| Wizz Jones | 1 | 1% | |
| Jesse Colin Young | 1 | 1% | |
| Pavlov's Dog | 1 | 1% | |
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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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