RIP – Rock In Perpetuity
Mourning the loss of classic rock stars, other musical greats and related figures
McCoy Tyner, Jazz Piano Legend, Dead at 81
As a member of the renowned John Coltrane quartet of the 1960s, he became one of the most influential and heralded jazz pianists of all time.
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Barbara Martin, Early Supremes Member, Dead at 76
The Supremes’ Mary Wilson said in a statement, “Our hearts go out to Barbara’s family and friends. Once a Supreme, always a Supreme.”
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Buddy Cage, New Riders of the Purple Sage Steel Guitarist, Dead at 73
Cage first met the New Riders on 1970’s cross-Canadian Festival Express Tour, and was subsequently recruited to replace Jerry Garcia in the band.
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Andy Gill, Gang of Four Guitarist, Dead at 64
Said the band in a statement, “Andy was our brother. We made a lot of great noise and art together. We had a few drinks. We traveled the world.”
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Bob Shane, Kingston Trio Co-Founder, Dead at 85
The trio, along with performers such as Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, is largely credited with helping to spark a folk music revival during the ’50s-’60s.
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Wes Wilson, San Francisco Psychedelic Poster Artist, Dead at 82
Wilson was known for inventing and popularizing a ‘psychedelic’ font around 1966 that made the letters look like they were moving or melting.
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Robert Parker, Singer of 1966 Hit “Barefootin’,” Dies at 89
The New Orleans native began his career as a saxophonist. He later became a vocalist and scored his only top 10 hit with the classic dance number.
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The Left Banke’s Steve Martin Caro Dies
The group’s biggest hit, 1966’s ‘Walk Away Renee,” was written by a band member who became infatuated with the girlfriend of another.
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Sleepy LaBeef, Rockabilly Musician, Dead at 84
“Sleepy existed in a Gulf Coast world where the hard-driving ’50s rock and roll mixed with classic country never went away,” said a fellow musician.
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Flamin’ Groovies’ Original Singer, Roy Loney, Dies
Unlike most of the San Francisco area bands of the ’60s, the Flamin’ Groovies specialized in straight-ahead no-frills rock ‘n’ roll, sans psychedelic jams.
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