RIP – Rock In Perpetuity
Mourning the loss of classic rock stars, other musical greats and related figures
New York Dolls Frontman David Johansen Dies at 75
He was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in 2020, but made the decision to keep his illness private.
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Robert John, Who Topped the U.S. Singles Chart in 1979, Dies at 79
In 1979, a year dominated by disco, the singer broke through with “Sad Eyes,” after scoring an earlier hit with a cover of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.”
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Tributes For Roberta Flack, ’70s Singer Who Made History
She was the first recording artist to win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in consecutive years.
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Jerry Butler, R&B Hitmaker of the ’60s Known as ‘The Iceman,’ Dies
After placing dozens of hits on the charts, he became a commissioner for the city of Chicago.
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Marianne Faithfull, Legendary Singer, Actress and Stones Muse, Dies
The legendary English singer-songwriter-actress recorded a string of hits including her 1964 version of “As Tears Go By.”
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Musician Barry Goldberg Dies at 83 After Cancer Battle
The bluesman and keyboard master was celebrated for backing Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival, founding The Electric Flag in partnership with Mike Bloomfield, and much more.
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Garth Hudson, Master Organist Who Was Last Surviving Member of The Band’s Original Lineup, Dies
With Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, and Richard Manuel, they were one of the most influential music groups of the rock era.
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Tributes For John Sykes, Guitarist For Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy
He served as a songwriter, along with David Coverdale, for most of Whitesnake’s phenomenally successful, self-titled album, which featured such tracks as “Is This Love” and “Give Me All Your Love.”
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Rockers’ Tributes to Sam Moore of Soul Duo Sam & Dave
He teamed with Dave Prater, earning such hits as “Hold On, I’m Comin'” and “Soul Man” for the Atlantic-distributed Stax label.
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Peter Yarrow, of Famed ’60s Folk Trio Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies
The folk group topped the U.S. album chart several times. They enjoyed success with their recording of “Blowin’ in the Wind” and reached #1 with “Leaving on a Jet Plane” later in the decade.
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