RIP – Rock In Perpetuity
Mourning the loss of classic rock stars, other musical greats and related figures
Jan 28, 2017: Black Sabbath Keyboardist Geoff Nicholls Dies
For 25 years, 1979-2004, he was an essential component of one of metal’s greatest bands, playing on all of their albums of that era
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Nov 23, 2016: Elvis Presley Confidant Joe Esposito Dies
He was a core member of Elvis’ inner circle. Esposito met the singer while both served in the Army and became one of his closest associates.
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Nov 15, 2016: Mose Allison, Jazz-Blues Pianist-Singer—Obituary
The much-honored and influential performer had his songs covered by many classic rockers, perhaps most prominently The Who with “Young Man’s Blues”
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Oct 8, 2016: Don Ciccone of Critters Dies, Sang ‘Mr. Dieingly Sad’
The singer was behind two of the most beautiful ballads of the ’60s. He later joined the Four Seasons and Tommy James & the Shondells
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July 1, 2016: Keith Richards Guitar Maker Ted Newman-Jones Dies
He also custom built Eric Clapton’s legendary Fender Stratocaster known as “Blackie” from a number of Strats that Clapton had purchased
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Remembering Fairport Convention’s Dave Swarbrick
The player and songwriter known as “Swarb” who was a key player on the English folk revival was 75. He was the band’s second member to die that year
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May 17, 2016: Singer-Songwriter Guy Clark Dies
He was one of the most admired song craftsmen and performers in the country-folk scene with songs covered by Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Ricky Skaggs, and more
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Nov. 15, 2015: Songwriter P.F. Sloan Dies at 70
The music industry insider wrote the Top 5 hits “Eve of Destruction” and “Secret Agent Man,” and was the subject of a song penned by a legendary tunesmith
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Oct. 17, 2017: The Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie Dies
The beloved Canadian band’s frontman went out on one last tour after he was diagnosed with cancer. He lived ‘the life,’ said the band in a statement.
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Aug 11, 2020: Trini Lopez—‘If I Had a Hammer’ & ‘Lemon Tree’ Singer—Dies
The singer who rocked up everything from folk songs to standards, giving them a Latin accent, was a sensation in the early ’60s
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