RIP 2011: Artists we lost this year

With the year winding down, I think it's appropriate to pay some homage to those musicians who we lost in 2011.

Here are some of the noteworthy folks who passed on this year:

• Gil Scott-Heron
• Poly Strene (X-Ray Spex)
• Gerard Smith (TVOTR)
• Nate Dogg
• Mike Starr (AIC)
• Charlie Louvin
• Jani Lane (Warrant)
• Amy Winehouse
• Clarence Clemons (E-Street)
• Jerry Leiber
• Seth Putnam (Anal Cunt)
• Mikey Walsh (Weezer)
• Heavy D
• Cory Smoot (GWAR)
• Dobie Gray

Unfortunately, this list is far from comprehensive.  Each will be missed in his or her own way.