THIS IS DEAD GOOD

This Is Dead Good is a very occasional DJ set by Matthew Irvine Brown celebrating the recently-departed. The set has one rule – it must only feature artists who died during the previous year.


MP3 (208mb)
Tracklist RIP Died
James Horner – Theme from "Cocoon" (End Credits) James Horner – composer 22 June 2015
The Weavers – (The Wreck Of) The John B. Ronnie Gilbert – singer 6 June 2015
Guy Béart – Sérénade À Madame Guy Béart – singer/songwriter 16 September 2015
Pentangle – Light Flight John Renbourn – guitarist/songwriter 26 March 2015
Yes – Roundabout Chris Squire – bassist 27 June 2015
Soft Machine – Hazard Profile Part 1 Daevid Allen – poet/composer/guitarist 13 March 2015
Stevie Wright – Evie: I'm Losing You Stevie Wright – singer 27 December 2015
Mott The Hoople – All The Way From Memphis Dale Griffin – drummer 17 January 2016
Jon The Postman – G.L.O.R.I.A. Jon The Postman – singer/songwriter 23 July 2015
Motörhead – Ace Of Spades Lemmy – singer/guitarist
Phil Taylor – drummer
28 December 2015
11 November 2015
Cluster – Umleitung Dieter Moebius – composer/producer 20 July 2015
*David Bowie talks about the internet in 1999* David Bowie – singer/songwriter/producer 10 January 2016
Doudou N'Diaye Rose – Rose Rhythm Doudou N'Diaye Rose – drummer/composer 19 August 2015
Goldie – Timeless/Inner City Life Diane Charlemagne – singer 28 October 2015
The Don Rendell/Ian Carr Quintet – Dusk Fire Don Rendell – saxophonist 20 October 2015
The Jazz Crusaders – Eleanor Rigby Wilton Felder – saxophonist
George Martin – producer
27 September 2015
8 March 2016
A Tribe Called Quest – Luck Of Lucien Phife Dawg – rapper 22 March 2016
Allen Toussaint – Soul Sister Allen Toussaint – singer/songwriter 10 November 2015
Ben E. King – Supernatural Thing, Pt. 1 Ben E. King – singer 30 April 2015
Natalie Cole – I'm Getting In To You Natalie Cole – singer 31 December 2015
Earth, Wind & Fire – Let Your Feelings Show Maurice White – singer/composer/producer 4 February 2016
Brothers Johnson – Ain't We Funkin (Todd Terje Edit) Louis Johnson – bassist 21 May 2015
B.B. King – Lucille B.B. King – singer/guitarist 14 May 2015
Rico Rodriguez – Rico Special Rico Rodriguez – trombonist 4 September 2015
Don Covay – It's Better to Have (and Don't Need) Don Covay – singer/songwriter 31 January 2015
Percy Sledge – Baby Help Me Percy Sledge – singer/songwriter 14 April 2015
Mark Murphy – Why Don't You Do Right Mark Murphy – singer 22 October 2015
Clark Terry – Que Sera Clark Terry – trumpeter 21 February 2015
The Specials – Too Much Too Young John Bradbury – drummer 28 December 2015
David Bowie – Sound And Vision David Bowie – singer/songwriter/producer 10 January 2016
     
     

MP3 (136mb)
Tracklist RIP Died
Deep Purple – Hush Jon Lord – keyboardist 16 July 2012
Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen – Your Mother Should Know Kenny Ball – trumpeter 7 March 2013
Womack & Womack – Teardrops Cecil Womack – singer-songwriter 1 February 2013
Romanthony – Hold On Romanthony – singer 7 May 2013
Richie Havens – Here Comes The Sun Richie Havens – singer 10 August 2007
Devo – Gut Feeling Alan Myers – drummer 24 June 2013
Van Der Graaf Generator – Theme One Nic Potter – bassist 16 January 2013
The Doors – Break On Through (To the Other Side) Ray Manzarek – keyboardist 20 May 2013
Hardrock Gunter – The Right Key, But The Wrong Keyhole Hardrock Gunter – singer/songwriter 15 March 2013
The Ventures – Walk Don't Run Johnny Smith – songwriter 11 June 2013
Patti Page – Old Cape Cod Patti Page – singer 1 January 2013
Slayer – Angel Of Death Jeff Hanneman – guitarist 2 May 2013
Deniece Williams – Let's Hear It For The Boy George Duke – producer 11 September 2007
The Dells – There Is Marvin Junior – singer 29 May 2013
Gillian Hills – Oublie Mickey Baker – guitarist 27 November 2012
Armando Trovajoli – L'Amore Dice Ciao (Bossa Beat) Armando Trovajoli – composer 28 February 2013
Cedric Im Brooks – Theme from "Shaft" Cedric Im Brooks – saxophonist 3 May 2013
Martha Reeves – Anyone Who Had A Heart Hal David – lyricist 1 September 2012
The Five Stairsteps – O-o-h Child Clarence Burke, Jr. – singer 26 May 2013
Carly Simon – Nobody Does It Better Marvin Hamlisch – composer 6 August 2012
Dave Brubeck Quartet – When You Wish Upon A Star Dave Brubeck – pianist/composer 5 December 2012
     
     

MP3 (80mb)
Tracklist RIP Died
Max Roach – Triptych: Prayer/Protest/Peace Max Roach – drummer 16 August 2007
Johnny Frigo – Cheek To Cheek Johnny Frigo – violinist 4 July 2007
* Tony Wilson Sees God (dialogue from 24 Hour Party People) Tony Wilson – entrepreneur 10 August 2007
The Skatalites – James Bond Jah Jerry Haynes – guitarist 13 August 2007
A Certain Ratio – Touch Tony Wilson – entrepreneur 10 August 2007
Miles Davis – In A Silent Way Joe Zawinul – keyboardist 11 September 2007
* Tony Wilson on Factory Records' famous blood contract Tony Wilson – entrepreneur 10 August 2007
Ronnie Hazlehurst – Theme from Last of The Summer Wine Ronnie Hazlehurst – composer 1 October 2007
Jon Lucien – Would You Believe In Me Jon Lucien – singer/songwriter 18 August 2007
Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood – Tippy Toes Lee Hazlewood – singer/songwriter 4 August 2007
Eddie Harris – Samba Para Dos Art Davis – bassist 29 July 2007
James Brown – Licking Stick (live) Bobby Byrd – singer/songwriter 12 September 2007
Maynard Ferguson – Birdland Joe Zawinul – composer 11 September 2007
Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood – Arkansas Coal Suite Lee Hazlewood – singer/songwriter 4 August 2007
Happy Mondays – Step On Tony Wilson – entrepreneur 10 August 2007
Johnny Mercer and Martha Tilton – A Fine Romance Martha Tilton – singer 8 December 2006
Celia Cruz – Hava Nageela Pedro Knight – trumpeter 3 February 2007
Bobby Byrd – I Know You Got Soul Bobby Byrd – singer/songwriter 12 September 2007
The Tokens – The Lion Sleeps Tonight Hank Medress – singer 18 June 2007
Girlschool – I Like It Like That Kelly Johnson – guitarist 15 July 2007
Stevie Wonder – For Once In My Life Ron Miller – songwriter 23 July 2007
Jimmy "T-99" Nelson – I Sat And Cried Jimmy "T-99" Nelson – singer/songwriter 29 July 2007
     
     

MP3 (77mb)
Tracklist RIP Died
Introduction To The J.B.'s
James Brown – Godfather Of Soul 25 December 2006
The Runaways – Neon Angels On The Road To Ruin Sandy West – drummer 21 October 2006
CCS – Lola Don Lusher – trombonist 5 July 2006
Don Lusher – Carnaby Chick Don Lusher – trombonist 5 July 2006
* a few of Alan Freeman's 1970's BBC Radio 1 jingles Alan Freeman – DJ 27 November 2006
Billy Preston – In The Midnight Hour Billy Preston – keyboardist 6 June 2006
The Bothy Band – Do You Like An Apple? Mícheál Ó Domhnaill – guitarist 7 July 2006
Boston – More Than A Feeling Brad Delp – singer 9 March 2007
The J.B.'s – Damn Right I Am Somebody James Brown – Godfather Of Soul 25 December 2006
Kool & The Gang – Hollywood Swinging/Jungle Jazz Claydes Charles Smith – guitarist 20 June 2006
Alice Coltrane – Going Home Alice Coltrane – keyboardist/harpist 12 January 2007
* Ahmet Ertegun talks about the birth Of Atlantic Records Ahmet Ertegun – label founder 14 December 2006
Sly And The Family Stone – Que Sera Sera Ray Evans – songwriter 15 February 2007
Kool & The Gang – Open Sesame Claydes Charles Smith – guitarist 20 June 2006
Heatwave – Goin' Crazy Johnnie Wilder – singer 13 May 2006
Betty Hutton – It Had To Be You Betty Hutton – singer 11 March 2007
Johnny Jenkins – I Walk On Gilded Splinters Johnny Jenkins – guitarist 26 June 2006
The Flying Burrito Brothers – Do Right Woman Pete Kleinow – pedal steel guitarist 6 January 2007
CCS – I Want You Back Don Lusher – trombonist 5 July 2006
James Brown – It's A New Day James Brown – Godfather Of Soul 25 December 2006
Rufus Harley – Scotland The Brave Rufus Harley – jazz bagpiper 31 July 2006
Spyro Gyra – Starburst Michael Brecker – jazz saxophonist 13 January 2007
Maynard Ferguson – Theme From Star Wars Maynard Ferguson – jazz trumpeter 23 August 2006
The Spaniels – Goodnight Sweetheart Pookie Hudson – singer 16 January 2007
     
     

MP3 (63mb)
Tracklist RIP Died
Jacques Loussier Trio – Air On A G String Pierre Michelot – bassist 2 July 2005
Ivor Cutler – The Path Ivor Cutler – poet 3 March 2006
Crowded House – Don't Dream It's Over Paul Hester – drummer 26 March 2005
Pointer Sisters – Dare Me June Pointer – singer 11 April 2006
Gene Pitney – Liberty Valance Gene Pitney – singer/songwriter 5 April 2006
The Pharcyde – Runnin' J Dilla – producer 10 February 2006
J Dilla – Marvine (Instrumental) J Dilla – producer 10 February 2006
Ivor Cutler – Big Jim Ivor Cutler – poet 3 March 2006
Doobie Brothers – Long Train Runnin' Keith Knudsen – drummer 8 February 2005
Wilson Pickett – Land of 1000 Dances Wilson Pickett – singer/songwriter 19 January 2006
Chris LeDoux – Whatcha Gonna Do With A Cowboy Chris LeDoux – singer 19 March 2005
Luther Vandross – Never Too Much Luther Vandross – singer/songwriter 1 July 2005
Ivor Cutler – The Best Thing Ivor Cutler – poet 3 March 2006
Basil Kirchin – The Observer Basil Kirchin – composer 18 June 2005
Foghat – Eight Days On The Road Rod Price – drummer 22 March 2005
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – Wake Up Everybody Gene McFadden – songwriter 27 January 2006
Ray Barretto – Manos Duras Ray Barretto – percussionist 17 February 2006
Jimmy Smith – The Cat Jimmy Smith – organist 8 February 2005
Frances Langford – Pennies From Heaven Frances Langford – singer 11 July 2005
Pointer Sisters – Pinball Number Count June Pointer – singer 11 April 2006
Jacques Loussier Trio – Air On A G String Pierre Michelot – bassist 2 July 2005
Ivor Cutler – The Path Ivor Cutler – poet 3 March 2006