Rewind 2023

 

Hello everyone, it’s me again, Jas! I hope you all had a great time with your family and dear ones during the holiday season.

But before we move on in our daily lives, join me as I look back on a few of what happened in 2023.

Let me begin on 31 December 2022. It is the day when Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters passed at the age of 74 after losing her heroic battle with cancer. You can read more from here: The Passing of Anita Pointer

 

January 2023, we lost Fred White, the drummer of Earth Wind and Fire, without disclosing the cause of his death. He left us with unforgettable beats and grooves from their hits like September, Shining Star, Boogie Wonderland, and Let’s Groove. You can also read more about it here: Remembering Fred White, Earth, Wind, and Fire Drummer

 

In April 2023, the American drummer Ralph Humphrey died. He played with Don Ellis Big Band and worked on several albums with Frank Zappa. On 19 February 2023, it was confirmed that he was receiving hospice care and spending quality time with his family. 18 April 2023, the news about Ralph Humphrey was still unconfirmed. It was followed by false rumors spreading fast over the internet about his passing. And, honestly and personally, as a person from another country who reads and watches the web to be updated on international news, I am still confused about when he really died. There is news that he passed away on the 18th (the day when the false rumor spread), some articles said it was the 23rd, and other news said it was the 25th of April 2023. Help! It will be greatly appreciated if someone from here can confirm Ralph Humphrey’s passing, please don’t hesitate to comment. Thank you very much in advance!

 

On 24 May 2023, after years of fighting illnesses, Rock and Roll Queen, Tina Turner died. She passed away at the age of 83 at her home in Switzerland. For more of it, you can check the story here: Reminiscing The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner

 

21 July 2023, the timeless jazzy crooner, Tony Bennett had passed. Just two weeks short of his birthday, Bennett passed away in his hometown in New York at the age of 96, with no given cause of death. In 2016, his wife confirmed that Bennett learned that he has Alzheimer’s, but despite all these, he continued to make music and perform. Want to read more? You can visit and check it out here: Tony Bennett, The Timeless Jazzy Crooner

 

Also in July 2023, following the death of the Legendary Tony Bennett, another big name in the industry had died. On 26 July 2023, at the age of 56, Sinéad O’Connor died. According to reports, the “death is not being treated as suspicious”. Before her passing, she struggled with various mental health issues. Here’s the link for more: Sinéad O’Connor, Nothing Compares 2 U

 

On 27 September 2023, another great drummer, inspiration, author, motivator, and The Drumming’s Global Ambassador left the world. One of the well-known and respected figures in the world of drumming and music education Dom Famularo, lost his battle with stage 3 pancreatic cancer. His age was 70. You can click here to read more: Dom Famularo… An Inspiration, Motivator, A Fighter

 

On 30 October 2023, pop icons Usher and Ariana Grande’s drummer, Aaron Spears, passed away. He was 47 and no specific cause was stated. With his exceptional skills and contributions to the world of drumming, Aaron Spears became one of the highly acclaimed drummers. Click here to read more: Aaron Spears, A Versatile Drummer

 

And from these legends who said their goodbyes, let’s move on to some positive vibes that happened in 2023.

 

Lenny Kravitz released TK421. It is the lead single of his forthcoming album Blue Electric Light to be released this March 2024. This is the follow-up to his 2018 album, Raise Vibration.

 

2 November 2023, with the help of an AI-backed audio restoration technology, the final Beatles’ song Now and Then was released. The song was considered to be the third Beatles reunion single after Free as a Bird, and Real Love.

 

You may also want to read my other articles about Andy Newmark, Viola Smith, Gene Krupa, and Ginger Baker from my 2023 posts.

Also, Sebastien shared with us his drum set up, 10 suggested songs for beginner drummers for 2023, gave us a tip on buying a drum kit, and most importantly, gave us some laughs with his Jokes about Drummers.

Please don’t hesitate to visit https://bestmusicsheet.com/blog/ if you want to read more!

Thank you to everyone who spent a few of your precious time reading my articles. I really appreciate it a lot! Praying and wishing all of you to have a blessed year!