The New York Times – Music:
Mr. Taylor, the younger brother of the actor Jon Voight, found success as a songwriter for the likes of Janis Joplin and Juice Newton.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Mike Vernon, Who Helped Spark the British Blues Boom, Dies at 81
The New York Times – Music:
He produced albums — by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, with Eric Clapton, and the early Fleetwood Mac — that defined 1960s blues rock. He also shepherded David Bowie’s debut disk.
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Robert White, Tenor Renowned for Irish Ballads, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Music:
A performer from childhood, he became a versatile singer in the mold of the Irish superstar James McCormack, adept at both classical repertoire and traditional songs.
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Valerie Perrine, Screen Siren Who Won Critical Acclaim, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Film:
Known early on for skin-baring temptress roles, she later earned rave reviews, a Cannes award and an Oscar nomination for her performance in the Lenny Bruce biopic “Lenny.”
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Augie Meyers, Pioneer of Tex-Mex Music, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Music:
His carnival-like swirls on the Vox organ helped define the sound of the border with groups like the Sir Douglas Quintet and the Texas Tornados.
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Bernard Rands, Pulitzer-Winning Composer, Dies at 92
The New York Times – Music:
His early successes in the 1960s, writing in the complex vein of high modernism, yielded later in his career to a more accessibly lyrical style.