Rest In Power

2016 (60) - Sharon Jones -- "a national treasure and an instant soul party"

2016 (57) - Prince -- "Let's Go Crazy!"

2014 (58) - Sista Monica Parker -- "Oh, Happy Day!", "You Gotta Move", "Put It In The Crock Pot"

2013 (35) - Jesse "Byrdie" Watson -- "Sky Is Not the Limit" (N Flight), "He was unfailingly cool, quick with a smile or a good word—just massively supportive and genuine."

2012 (73) - Jamesetta "Etta James" Hawkins -- "Love Ain't No Good Until You Give It Away" (Somebody to Love)

2011 (80) - Hubert Sumlin

2011 (97) - Pinetop Perkins

2009 (80) - KoKo Taylor -- "Bring Me Some Water" (Royal Blue)

2009 (50) - Michael Jackson -- "We are the ones who make a brighter day" (We Are the World)

1992 (69) - Albert King -- "Whatever's wrong with you young man, my x-ray just won't show" (Angel of Mercy)

1990 (35) - Stevie Ray Vaughan -- "She's my sweet little baby, I'm her little lover boy" (Pride and Joy)

1970 (27) - Janis Joplin -- "Take it! Take it! Take another little piece of my heart now, baby" (Piece of My Heart)

1970 (27) - "Jimi" Hendrix -- "Every mornin’ I hear the birds call my name" (Bleeding Heart, originally by Elmore James)

1963 (45) - Elmore James -- "The Sky is Crying" (inspired by a Chicago downpour)