RIP – Rock In Perpetuity
Mourning the loss of classic rock stars, other musical greats and related figures
Bobby Hart, Co-Writer of Monkees Hits, Dies at 86
Among his songs with Tommy Boyce were “Last Train to Clarksville” and “(Theme From) The Monkees.”
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Supertramp Founding Member Rick Davies Dies
The keyboardist and one of the group’s primary vocalists wrote such songs as “Bloody Well Right” and “Goodbye Stranger,” while singing lead on both.
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Mark Volman, Singer with the Turtles, Zappa and Flo & Eddie, Dies
After earning their first hit with 1965’s Bob Dylan cover “It Ain’t Me Babe,” he and the Turtles’ Howard Kaylan went on to achieve enormous pop success with “She’d Rather Be With Me,” “Elenore,” “You Showed Me,” and the #1 hit, “Happy Together.”
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Tom Shipley of Folk-Rock Duo Brewer & Shipley (‘One Toke Over the Line’) Dies
The pair were friends for 65 years and musical partners for over 60. Brewer died in 2024.
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Bobby Whitlock—Derek & the Dominos Keyboardist—Dies at 77
In addition to his work with Clapton, he also contributed to George Harrison’s ‘All Things Must Pass.’
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Terry Reid, British Singer Who Turned Down Led Zeppelin, Dead at 75
When passing on Jimmy Page’s invitation, Reid recommended a singer he knew named Robert Plant.
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Chuck Mangione, Jazz Musician & ‘Feels So Good’ Hitmaker, Dies
Both the album and the title cut reached the top 5 of their respective charts in 1977-78.
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Golden Earring Co-Founder George Kooymans Dies Following ALS Diagnosis
The Dutch rock group disbanded when he was first diagnosed with ALS but are returning for “One Last Night.”
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Ozzy Osbourne Dead at 76, Weeks After Final Performance
He had reunited with Black Sabbath on July 5 for their “Back to the Beginning” reunion concert.
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Vince Calandra, Who Stood-in For Harrison on Beatles’ ‘Sullivan’ Rehearsal, Dies
The former “cue card guy” filled in when the so-called “quiet Beatle” remained at the Plaza Hotel convalescing when John, Paul and Ringo were at the TV studio.
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