T-U
Takeoff (Kirsnik Ball) - Georgia-born member of rap trio Migos; shot and killed in Houston; 28
Creed Taylor - headed jazz labels Impulse, Verve and CTI; 93
R. Dean Taylor (Richard Taylor) - Canadian singer-songwiter, wrote and recorded for Motown, including "Love Child" for the Supremes; Covid-19; 82
Timmy Thomas - Miami-based R&B singer best known for the organ-drenched "Why Can't We Love Together" (No. 3, 1972); cancer; 77
Tony Thomas - guitarist with Parliament Funkadelic; 62
John Till - Canadian guitarist with Janis Joplin's Full Tilt Boogie Band that backed her on Pearl; 76
Traxamillion (Sultan Banks) - San Jose DJ/hip-hop producer; cancer; 42
Brett Tuggle - Denver-born keyboardist, played with Fleetwood Mac, David Lee Roth and more; he and Roth co-wrote "Just Like Paradise"; cancer; 70
Nik Turner - co-founder/saxoponist of British space-rock band Hawkwind; 82
23 Rackz (Justin Johnson) - Washington, DC rapper; shot and killed; 16
Ian Tyson - member of Canadian folk duo Ian & Sylvia with wife Sylvia Tyson; heart attack; 89
Margaret Urlich - New Zealand-born, Australia-based pop singer; cancer; 57
V
Vangelis (Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou) - Greek keyboardist won Oscar for composing Chariots of Fire soundtrack; Covid-related; 79
Paul Vance (Joseph Paul Florio) - co-writer of "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" (by Brian Hyland) in 1960 and other songs
Diego Vedaguer (Miguel Hernández) - Mexican singer of Argentine descent; Covid-related; 70
Michael Vincens - bassist with Spanish rock band Los Bravos, had hit with "Black Is Black" in 1966; 77
W-Z
Patrick "Adam" Wade - Pittsburgh-born early '60s pop singer, hosted TV show Musical Chairs; Parkinson's; 87
Walter "Wolfman" Washington - New Orleans blues guitarist and singer; 79
Norma Waterson - British folk singer with the Watersons; pneumonia; 82
Wavy Navy Pooh (Shandler Beaubien) - Miami rapper; murdered; 28
Alan White - replaced Bill Bruford as Yes' drummer in 1972, played on John Lennon and George Harrison albums; 72
Don Wilson - co-founder/rhythm guitarist with '60s surf band, the Ventures; 88
Andrew Woolfolk - Texas-born saxophone player with Earth, Wind & Fire; 71
Bernard Wright - New York-born R&B/jazz singer/keyboardist, played with MIles Davis and others
Jon "Jonny Z" Zazula - Bronx-born founder of MegaForce Records; COPD; 69
Source: Best Classic Bands
2022 Total: 233
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