Chris Barber, was one of the ‘Three Bs’ – along with Acker Bilk and Kenny Ball – who are considered to have defined traditional British jazz and led the ‘Trad’ revival of the 1950s and 1960s – and he died “peacefully in his sleep” after suffering with dementia, his record label The Last Music Company confirmed in a tribute post on its website.
Chris Barber
Related Posts
‘Hippy Hippy Shake’ Songwriter and Singer Chan Romero Dies Aged 82
Chan Romero, best known for his 1959 classic ‘The Hippy Hippy Shake’ has died at the age of 82.
3 days ago
Rhythm & Blues Legend Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry Dies Aged 87
Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry, the Rhythm & Blues legend, has died at the age of 87.
April 9, 2024
Steve Lawrence Dies At Age 88
Entertainment legend Steve Lawrence has died in Los Angeles at 88 from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease.
March 8, 2024
John Lowe Of Pre-Beatles Group The Quarrymen Dies At Age 81
John Lowe, the piano player for The Quarrymen, Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison’s group before The Beatles, has died at age 81.
February 23, 2024
Elvis Presley Hologram To Tour The World
Elvis' estate has announced a hologram show like ABBA's.
January 5, 2024
Rudolph Isley of The Isley Brothers Dead at 84
Rudolph Isley, a founding member of the legendary US soul group The Isley Brothers, has died at the age of 84.
October 13, 2023
R.I.P. Phyllis Coates, The Original Lois Lane In The 50s Series of Superman, Dies At 96
Phyllis Coates, Lois Lane in the first season of The Adventures of Superman, has died at age 96.
October 13, 2023
