RIP – Rock In Perpetuity

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

June 27, 2020: Pete Carr, Muscle Shoals Guitarist on Classic Rock Hits, Dies

He first teamed with Duane and Gregg Allman in Hour Glass. As a member of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section he played on classics by Paul Simon and Bob Seger

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Apr 1, 2020: Adam Schlesinger, Award-Winning Songwriter—Obituary

He co-founded Fountains of Wayne, best known for their 2003 song, “Stacy’s Mom.” In recent years, he produced a comeback album for The Monkees

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Mar 29, 2020: Alan Merrill, ‘I Love Rock ‘N Roll’ Writer, Dies

He recorded the song with his UK-based band, the Arrows, in 1975. Joan Jett first saw them perform it on TV while visiting England with the Runaways

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Feb 10, 2020: Lyle Mays of Pat Metheny Group Dies

The jazz pianist and composer earned 11 Grammy Awards. Metheny called his collaborator of 30 years “one of the greatest musicians I have ever known”

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Dave Bartholomew, New Orleans Giant, Dies at 100

In addition to writing, producing and arranging many of Fats Domino’s hits, he also wrote such songs as “My Ding-a-Ling” and “I Hear You Knocking”

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June 21, 2019: Elliot Roberts, Legendary Artist Manager, Mourned

The hugely influential, behind-the-scenes force in the growth of the rock music business co-founded Asylum Records and managed Neil Young for decades

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Apr. 26, 2019: Molly Hatchet Lead Singer Phil McCormack Dies

He was the group’s vocalist for more than two decades. The band had suffered significant losses in three successive years

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Apr 23, 2019: David Winters, ‘West Side Story’ Actor and Rock Choreographer, Dies

The Emmy winner was a member of The Jets in West Side Story, worked with giants like Elvis, Paul Newman and Alice Cooper, + choreographed The T.A.M.I. Show

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Mar 22, 2019: Scott Walker, of Walker Brothers Fame, Dies

Although they were American, the Walker Brothers set up shop in England and were swept into fame as part of the British Invasion.

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March 16, 2019: Dick Dale, King of Surf Guitar, Dies

He was given the title ‘King of the Surf Guitar’ by his fellow surfers, with whom he surfed from sun-up to sun-down. RIP, Dick Dale!

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