RIP – Rock In Perpetuity
Mourning the loss of classic rock stars, other musical greats and related figures
James Ingram, ’80s/’90s R&B Singer, Dead at 66
In all, Ingram placed a dozen singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including hit duets with Linda Ronstadt, Michael McDonald and others.
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Steve Madaio, Trumpeter for Wonder, Stones, Dies
He can be heard on countless recordings made with Stevie Wonder, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Earth, Wind & Fire, B. B. King, Don Henley, and more
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Ray Sawyer, ‘Cover of Rolling Stone’ Singer, Dies
While the song was climbing the charts, the band’s manager met with the magazine’s editor and persuaded him to put the band on the cover.
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Norman Gimbel, Lyricist of Iconic Pop Hits, Dies
The award-winner wrote the lyrics to “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” “The Girl From Ipanema” and “I Got a Name” as well as many TV show theme songs
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Nancy Wilson, Jazz-Pop Singer, Dead at 81
The Grammy winner preferred being called a song stylist, and in addition to jazz she ventured into R&B, show tunes and popular songs.
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Pete Shelley, Buzzcocks Singer, Dead at 63
“Pete’s music has inspired generations of musicians over a career that spanned five decades,” said the band in a statement.
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Molly Hatchet Singer Jimmy Farrar Dies at 67
Farrar served as the band’s singer from 1980-82, singing on the group’s ‘Beatin’ the Odds’ and ‘Take No Prisoners’ albums.
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John Wicks, of Power Pop Band The Records, Dead
He was the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and co-songwriter (with Will Birch) for the British group which earned modest U.S. success in the late ’70s with “Starry Eyes”
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Otis Rush, Chicago Blues Guitar Master, Dead
He’s described as one of the last of the guitar masters and was a big influence on the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan, who named his band after his “Double Trouble”
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The Left Banke’s George Cameron Dies at 70
The group, described as baroque pop, formed in New York City in 1965 and scored a Top 5 hit one year later with “Walk Away Renée”
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