RIP – Rock In Perpetuity
Mourning the loss of classic rock stars, other musical greats and related figures
John Hammond, Blues Singer-Guitarist, Dies at 83
His 1965 album ‘So Many Roads’ featured accompaniment by guitarist Mike Bloomfield as well as three members of Ronnie Hawkins’ group who would soon emerge as members of The Band.
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Neil Sedaka, Legendary Brill Building Singer-Songwriter (‘Breaking Up is Hard to Do’), Dies
He began as a teen pop sensation, evolved to a gifted songwriter of some 500 tunes, a hitmaker in the ’60s, and a surprising comeback king a decade later with several big singles in the ’70s.
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3 Doors Down Singer Brad Arnold Dies at 47 Following Cancer Battle
The frontman had revealed in May 2025 that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer.
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5th Dimension Co-Founder LaMonte McLemore Dies at 90
The popular singing group brought a polished, genre-blending sound to American pop and soul in the late 1960s and early 1970s, scoring era-defining hits including “Up, Up and Away” and “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In.”
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Chuck Negron, Lead Vocalist of Three Dog Night, Dies at 83
“Joy To the World” and “One” were two of the many hit singles in which he sang lead.
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Reggae Drummer Sly Dunbar Dies
The Grammy Award-winner formed a mighty reggae rhythm section and production duo with bassist Robbie Shakespeare, known together as Sly and Robbie.
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Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Founding Member, Dies at 78
He remained at the band’s forefront throughout its 30-year run.
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Andrew Bodnar, Bassist For Graham Parker Backup Band, the Rumour, Dies
From 1976-1980, they played on five consecutive albums, including the most successful and best known release, Squeezing Out Sparks.
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Jerry Kasenetz, Producer of Bubblegum Hits, Dies at 82
He and production partner Jeff Katz were behind ’60s hits by the 1910 Fruitgum Company, Ohio Express and others.
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Chris Rea Dies, English Singer-Songwriter Was Known For His Husky-Gravel Voice
He charted dozens of singles in the U.K. His biggest U.S. hit was “Fool (If You Think It’s Over)” which reached #12 in 1978.
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