10 R&B Legends We Lost to AIDS — And Never Forgot

Ten voices who helped build the sound of R&B and soul — and who never got to grow old with the music they gave us. This is the story of the artists, songwriters, and producers the AIDS crisis took from Black music, told with the facts, told with respect, and told because these names deserve to be remembered: David Cole, Sylvester, Bobby DeBarge, Kenny Greene, Melvin Lindsey, Gil Scott-Heron, Jermaine Stewart, Wayne Cooper, Sharon Redd, and Keith Barrow. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly deep dives into the real stories behind R&B and soul's greatest music. Chapters below. Sources drawn from contemporaneous reporting and biographical archives; see community tab for citations. If you or someone you love is affected by HIV/AIDS, the CDC's National HIV/AIDS hotline and organizations like the National AIDS Memorial offer support and resources. #musichistory #RnBHistory #SoulMusic #AIDSAwareness #BlackMusicHistory #Sylvester #QuietStorm #GilScottHeron #CameoBand #DisoHistory #SoulRewind #ForgottenLegends #musichistory