RIP – Rock In Perpetuity
Mourning the loss of classic rock stars, other musical greats and related figures
Aug 20, 2020: Quiet Riot Drummer Frankie Banali Dies
The musician went public with his cancer diagnosis in 2019. Though he’s not an original member, he was a force in their most commercially successful lineup
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August 14, 2020: Pete Way, UFO Founding Bassist, Dies
Way, vocalist Phil Mogg, guitarist Mick Bolton, and drummer Andy Parker formed UFO in 1969. His death followed the passing of another member by 2 months
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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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