RIP – Rock In Perpetuity
Mourning the loss of classic rock stars, other musical greats and related figures
Bronski Beat Member Steve Bronski Dies at 61
An original member of the group that scored with the dance-pop hit “Smalltown Boy” in 1984 is dead. He later re-formed the band and recorded a new album.
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Robbie Shakespeare, Acclaimed Reggae Bassist, Dies
The Grammy winner once said, “No matter how much people hail Sly and Robbie as legends, there have been a lot of sleepless nights and ‘eatless’ nights, too”
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Billy Hinsche—of Dino, Desi & Billy, Beach Boys Fame—Dead at 70
Following a run with the teen pinup trio in the mid-’60s, which gave them one top 20 hit, Hinsche became a valued auxiliary player with the Beach Boys.
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UB40 Founding Member Astro – Terence Wilson – Dies
The British reggae band earned three #1 hits, including “Red Red Wine” that featured a “toast” from Astro. He and the original lead singer began a spinoff group
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Ronnie Wilson of Funk Group the Gap Band Dies
Along with his brothers Charlie and Robert, the group amassed fifteen Top 10 R&B hits, spanning a dozen years beginning in the late ’70s
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Ronnie Tutt, Drumming Legend With Presley’s TCB Band, Dies
The monster drummer was an in-demand musician who performed with Neil Diamond for 40 years, and played with Billy Joel, Jerry Garcia, Roy Orbison, and more
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Status Quo Founding Member, Alan Lancaster, Dies
The bass guitarist for the British rock band had suffered from Multiple sclerosis for many years. He departed in ’85 but returned for several reunions
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Sarah Dash, of Labelle and ‘Lady Marmalade’ Fame, Dead at 76
The trio, whose funky dance number “Lady Marmalade” reached #1 in early 1975, fit in alongside of the glam-rock that was all the rage at the time.
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George Wein, Founder of Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals, Dies
In a career spanning seven decades, the promoter was, at one point, the most influential presenter of music around the globe
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‘In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida’ Drummer, Ron Bushy, Dies
His roughly 3-minute drum solo on Iron Butterfly’s 1968 song was an iconic musical moments of the era. He was the only member to appear on all their albums
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