RIP – Rock In Perpetuity
Mourning the loss of classic rock stars, other musical greats and related figures
Naked Eyes Singer Pete Byrne (‘Always Something There to Remind Me’) Dies
The English synth-pop group earned a top ten single in the U.S. with their 1983 cover of the Burt Bacharach-Hal David song.
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Peter Max, Artist Whose Use of Vibrant Colors Became Synonymous With Pop Culture, Dies
One of his most frequent subjects was the Statue of Liberty, which he first tackled in 1976 for the U.S. bicentennial.
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Tim Curry, Star of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Dies at 80
The film has been a cult classic since its inception more than 50 years ago.
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Tributes For Dolly Parton, Beloved Singer-Songwriter-Actress-Philanthropist, Dead at 80
The star released over 200 singles during her extraordinary career and holds the record for the most #1 Country singles by a female artist with 25.
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Frank Beard, ZZ Top Drummer, Dead at 77
“Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers,” said guitarist and co-founder Billy Gibbons.
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Bonnie Tyler, Husky-Voiced Singer of “It’s a Heartache,” Dies at 75
The singer also earned pop hits with “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out For a Hero.”
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Clive Davis, Record Exec With Knack For Identifying Talent and Hits, Dies at 94—Tributes
While at the helm of the Columbia and Arista labels, and others, he helped make stars of such recording giants as Janis Joplin, Santana, Chicago, Aerosmith, Barry Manilow, and Whitney Houston.
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Sonny Rollins, Giant of the Tenor Saxophone, Dies at 95
During his seven-decade career, he played with a Who’s Who of fellow jazz greats as well as a memorable solo with the Rolling Stones.
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Dennis Locorriere, Dr. Hook Singer, Dead at 76
The band’s other hits included “Sylvia’s Mother” and “Sexy Eyes.”
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Producer Jack Douglas—Who Worked with John Lennon, Cheap Trick & Aerosmith—Dies
During his multi-decade career, he also worked with Patti Smith, the New York Dolls, Alice Cooper and others.
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