Musical Instruments – Page 6

Duane Eddy, Whose Twang Changed Rock ’n’ Roll, Dies at 86

A self-taught electric guitar virtuoso, he influenced a generation of musicians. One of them, John Fogerty, called him rock’s first guitar god.

By Bill Friskics-Warren

Bruner, Stephen (Thundercat) (1984- ) Carter, Ron harlemrenaissance Jamal, Ahmad Jazz Mingus, Charles Musical Instruments

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Bass

Writers, scholars, radio hosts and musicians, including the bassist Ron Carter, share songs that shine a light on an instrument that lays the foundation of jazz.

By Marcus J. Moore

Days of Future Passed (Album) Deaths (Obituaries) Mellotron Moody Blues (Music Group) Musical Instruments Pinder, Mike (1941-2024) Pop and Rock Music Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

Mike Pinder, Founding Keyboardist of the Moody Blues, Dies at 82

His expertise on the electromechanical Mellotron helped define the band’s progressive sound in the 1960s and ’70s on albums like “Days of Future Passed.”

By Richard Sandomir

Benjamin, Casey (1978-2024) Deaths (Obituaries) Glasper, Robert Harris, Stefon Jazz Musical Instruments Rhythm and Blues (Music)

Casey Benjamin, Free-Spirited Saxophonist, Dies at 45

A musical voyager who wouldn’t be limited by genre, style or even instrument, he brought exuberance to the Robert Glasper Experiment and other groups.

By Alex Williams