Renowned film composer Maurice Jarre, who won the Academy Award three times for his epic scores, has died at 84. He was best known for his soundtrack to Dr. Zhivago, but he composed over 100 scores in his career. Maurice Alexis Jarre was born Sept. 13, 1924, in Lyon, France. He studied music at the… Read More Maurice Jarre Dies At 84
Mexican musician Jorge Reyes died of a heart attack on Saturday, February 7, 2009, at his recording studio. Jorge Reyes was 57. Jorge Reyes combined traditional Mexican instrumentation with new technology. He released over twenty recordings and collaborated with Steve Roach and others. The above video captures Reyes performing for the Day of the Dead.
Pink Floyd keyboardist and songwriter Rick Wright died today at the age of 65, after a short bout with cancer. Wright kept a surprising low profile, despite being a member of one of the most influential rock bands of all time. While other 70’s keyboard heroes were known for burning up the keyboards, Wright leaned… Read More Pink Floyd’s Rick Wright Goes To Great Gig In The Sky
