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Musicians We Lost, 2000-2009

The music world lost many greats in the past decade, including artists who shaped the sounds of rock 'n' roll, soul, pop and country as we know them today. Hear remembrances of some of these legends, culled from the NPR archives. Please use the comments section to add your own remembrances of these and other musicians who died during the past decade.

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