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RIP – Rock In Perpetuity

Mourning the loss of classic rock stars, other musical greats and related figures

The Grammy Award-winner formed a mighty reggae rhythm section and production duo with bassist Robbie Shakespeare, known together as Sly and Robbie.

He remained at the band’s forefront throughout its 30-year run.

From 1976-1980, they played on five consecutive albums, including the most successful and best known release, Squeezing Out Sparks.

He and production partner Jeff Katz were behind ’60s hits by the 1910 Fruitgum Company, Ohio Express and others.

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.

The original Tull guitarist who left after one album to form Blodwyn Pig, died on Dec. 19, 2025, at age 82.

The Detroit R&B and soul singer had suffered a stroke in 2019.

The Texas-born guitarist had gone public with his health issues three months earlier.

As a member of Booker T. & the M.G.’s, he was part of the house band for the Memphis-based Stax Records on dozens of core singles.

HIs recordings of “The Harder They Come” and “Many Rivers to Cross” are cornerstones of the genre.