RIP – Rock In Perpetuity

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

John Barbata, Drummer for Turtles, CSN&Y, Airplane/Starship, Dead at 79

The musician had a long list of credits with some of the biggest acts of the late ’60s and well into the ’70s

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Richard Tandy, Longtime ELO Keyboardist, Dies at 76

Jeff Lynne called him his “long-time collaborator and dear friend,” adding, “He was a remarkable musician.”

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Duane Eddy, Rock ‘n’ Roll Pioneer Known For His ‘Twangy’ Guitar Style, Dies

His use of dramatic single-note melodies on the lower strings of his guitar, pronounced tremolo and vibrato, and liberal doses of echo

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Daniel Kramer, Who Photographed Dylan ‘A Year and a Day’ in 1964-65, Dies

The book presents a curated selection of nearly 200 images from 1964-65 by photographer Daniel Kramer, who was given extraordinary access on tour, in concert and backstage

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Mike Pinder, Moody Blues’ Founding Member and Innovative Mellotron Player, Dies

The keyboardist remained with the group until 1978, and was part of the classic lineup that recorded such albums as Days of Future Passed and Seventh Sojourn

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Tributes For Allman Brothers Band Legend Dickey Betts

The guitarist and Allman Brothers Band founding member had suffered a stroke in 2018 and never fully recovered

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Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry, New Orleans R&B Mainstay, Dies at 87

His hit songs have been used in numerous films, including ‘Diner’ and ‘Forrest Gump.’

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John Sinclair—Activist, Writer, Manager of MC5, Subject of Lennon Song—Dead at 82

The counterculture hero was the subject of a song written and recorded by John Lennon

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Steve Harley, Frontman of Cockney Rebel, Dies

The singer-songwriter and guitarist led his band to a #1 U.K. hit with “Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)”

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