RIP – Rock In Perpetuity

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

Mary Weiss, Lead Singer of Girl Group Greats the Shangri-Las, Dies at 75

Along with the late Ronnie Spector, Weiss was the voice and face of the ’60s girl groups.

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Larry Collins, Rockabilly Guitarist (Collins Kids), Dies at 79

Collins, with his sister Lorrie, appeared alongside country stars such as Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline.

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David Soul, ‘Starsky & Hutch’ Actor, Singer, Dies at 80

After finding success as a detective on the ’70s TV smash, he hit the top of the charts with his single ‘Don’t Give Up on Us.’

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Tom Smothers, of Folk-Comedy Duo the Smothers Brothers, Dies

The comedy-musical duo’s popular variety show was a great showcase for rock acts. But many of the sketches proved too controversial for the CBS sensors

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Dixie Chicks Founding Member Dies In Head-On Car Crash

Laura Lynch was the founding upright bass player for the country music band, but left just prior to their significant success

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Essra Mohawk, Singer-Songwriter With Ties to Zappa, Garcia, Lauper, Tina and ‘Schoolhouse Rock,’ Dies

Although she never made the Billboard charts, she was highly respected and consistently prolific for more than 50 years.

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Wings Guitarist Denny Laine Dies; Paul McCartney Pays Tribute To ‘A Great Talent’

The Rock Hall member had been in-and-out of hospitals, most recently for a collapsed lung

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April Wine Leader, Myles Goodwyn, Dies at 75

The singer, guitarist, writer, producer and leader of the multi-Platinum selling rock band shaped and directed the group from its earliest beginnings

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Shane MacGowan, Pogues Singer, Dead at 65

MacGowan fronted the ’80s Celtic-rock band that scored with songs such as “Dirty Old Town” and “Fairytale of New York.”

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Scott Kempner, Founding Member of NYC Bands The Dictators and Del-Lords, Dies

The Bronx-born guitarist, songwriter and band leader helped lead the transition from glam rock to punk

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