Artists who died in / bands disbanded in 1986

Artist Active Genre & Styles
The Clash 1970s - 1980s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, British Punk, Punk, Punk/New Wave, Dance-Rock
Benny Goodman 1920s - 1980s Jazz, Big Band, Dance Bands, Sweet Bands, Swing
Weather Report 1970s - 1980s Jazz, Fusion
Hank Mobley 1940s - 1980s Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Mainstream Jazz, Post-Bop, Saxophone Jazz
The Dells 1950s - 2010s R&B, Soul, Chicago Soul, Early R&B, Pop-Soul, Smooth Soul, Doo Wop, Northern Soul, Uptown Soul
Harold Arlen 1930s - 1960s Stage & Screen, Vocal, Classical, Pop/Rock, Jazz, Traditional Pop, Cast Recordings, Show Tunes, Standards, Swing, Vocal Jazz, Film Score
Kate Wolf 1970s - 1980s Folk, Contemporary Folk
Lee Dorsey 1950s - 1980s R&B, Early R&B, New Orleans R&B, Soul
Culture Club 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, New Wave, Punk/New Wave, Contemporary Pop/Rock
Wham! 1980s Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Dance-Pop, Adult Contemporary, New Wave
Neu! 1970s - 1980s Electronic, Pop/Rock, Art Rock, Experimental Electronic, Kraut Rock, Proto-Punk
Sippie Wallace 1910s - 1980s Blues, Classic Female Blues, Piano Blues
The Emotions 1960s - 2020s R&B, Quiet Storm, Smooth Soul, Soul, Disco
Dexys Midnight Runners 1970s - 2020s Pop/Rock, R&B, New Wave, Punk/New Wave, Alternative/Indie Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Post-Punk, Soul
Mtume 1970s - 1980s R&B, Contemporary R&B, Quiet Storm, Jazz-Funk, Post-Disco
Quicksilver Messenger Service 1960s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Acid Rock, Psychedelic/Garage
Joe Farrell 1960s - 1980s Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Hard Bop, Post-Bop
The Boomtown Rats 1970s - 2020s Pop/Rock, New Wave, Punk, Punk/New Wave, British Punk, Alternative/Indie Rock, College Rock
Prince and the Revolution 1970s - 2020s R&B, Contemporary R&B, Funk, Dance-Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock
Air 1970s - 1980s Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Free Jazz, Modern Creative
Arthur Grumiaux 1950s - 1980s Classical, Stage & Screen, Chamber Music, Concerto
The Easybeats 1960s - 1980s Pop/Rock, Psychedelic/Garage, Rock & Roll, AM Pop, British Invasion
Missing Persons 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Mod Revival, New Wave, Punk/New Wave, Dance-Rock
Utopia 1970s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Album Rock, Art Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Prog-Rock, Arena Rock, Power Pop, Soft Rock, New Wave, Punk/New Wave
Lone Justice 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Country-Rock, Cowpunk, Heartland Rock, Roots Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, College Rock
Phil Lynott 1960s - 1980s Pop/Rock, Album Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Rites of Spring 1980s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Emo, Indie Rock, Post-Hardcore
Sonny Terry 1930s - 1980s Blues, Folk, R&B, Blues Revival, Country Blues, Field Recordings, Folk-Blues, Harmonica Blues, Piedmont Blues, Regional Blues, East Coast Blues, Pre-War Country Blues, Early R&B, Acoustic Blues
The Bongos 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Jangle Pop, Power Pop, New Wave, Punk/New Wave
Esquerita 1950s - 1980s Pop/Rock, Rock & Roll
Lili Kraus 1930s - 1970s Classical, Keyboard, Concerto, Chamber Music
Pierre Fournier 1930s - 1980s Classical, Chamber Music, Concerto
Moses Asch 1940s - 1960s Folk, Children's, Comedy/Spoken, Country, International, Pop/Rock, Experimental, Folk-Rock, Psychedelic/Garage, Spoken Word, Folk Revival
Peter Pears 1930s - 1970s Classical, Vocal Music, Opera, Choral
The Firm 1980s Pop/Rock, Album Rock, Arena Rock, Hard Rock
Cliff Burton 1970s - 1980s Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Speed/Thrash Metal
Cold Crush Brothers 1970s - 2020s Rap, Old-School Rap, East Coast Rap
Téléphone 1970s - 1980s Pop/Rock, International, French Rock, New Wave, Punk/New Wave, French, Western European Traditions
Virgin Prunes 1970s - 1980s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, New Wave, Post-Punk, Punk/New Wave
Antonio Lauro Classical, International, Chamber Music, Choral, Concerto, Orchestral
Translator 1970s - 2020s Pop/Rock, New Wave, Punk/New Wave, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, College Rock
Hans Gillesberger 1940s - 1960s Classical, Choral
Arcadia 1980s Pop/Rock, Art Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Dance-Pop
Daniel Balavoine 1970s - 1980s Vocal, Pop/Rock, International, French Pop, Vocal Pop, French, Western European Traditions
June Brides 1980s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, College Rock, Indie Pop, C-86, Post-Punk
Richard Manuel 1960s - 1980s Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock
JoBoxers 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, R&B, Blue-Eyed Soul, New Wave, Punk/New Wave, Soul, Contemporary Pop/Rock
Frightwig 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, American Punk, Hard Rock, Punk/New Wave
Myron Cohen 1960s Comedy/Spoken, Standup Comedy, Comedy
Vaclav Smetacek 1930s - 1980s Classical, International, Orchestral, Concerto