Artists who died in / bands disbanded in August, 1997

Artist Active Genre & Styles
Fela Kuti 1950s - 1990s International, Afro-beat, Afro-Pop, African Traditions, Nigerian, West African
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan 1960s - 1990s International, Classical, Indian Subcontinent Traditions, Qawwali, Vocal Music
Sviatoslav Richter 1940s - 1990s Classical, Keyboard, Concerto, Vocal Music
Luther Allison 1950s - 1990s Blues, Chicago Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Regional Blues, Modern Electric Chicago Blues
William S. Burroughs 1950s - 1990s Comedy/Spoken, Beat Poetry, Spoken Word
Conlon Nancarrow 1930s - 1990s Classical, Avant-Garde, Microtonal, Minimalism, Modern Composition, Keyboard, Avant-Garde Music
Space Needle 1990s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Lo-Fi, Noise Pop, Space Rock
Curley Ray Cline 1960s - 1980s Country, Bluegrass, Traditional Bluegrass
Dardanelle 1930s - 1980s Jazz, Vocal, Blues, Cabaret, Swing
Don Reynolds
Duncan Swift
Eric Von Essen 1980s - 1990s Jazz
Ib Jarlkov Classical, Concerto
Lee Gopthal
Lee Moore 1930s - 1970s Country, Religious, Country Gospel, Gospel, Traditional Country
Marion Sumner 1930s - 1940s Country
Robert Pinget Classical
Tete Montoliu 1950s - 1990s Jazz, Hard Bop, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Global Jazz, Modal Music, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz, Post-Bop