RIP – Rock In Perpetuity
Mourning the loss of classic rock stars, other musical greats and related figures
Eric Carmen, Raspberries Singer of ‘Go All the Way’ and Solo Star, Dies
He led the power pop band to a series of ’70s hits including the infectious “Go All the Way,” and later scored several solo hits including “All By Myself” and “Hungry Eyes”
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Karl Wallinger, World Party Frontman, Dead at 66
World Party’s biggest hit in the U.S. was 1987’s “Ship of Fools.” Like most of their recordings, it was basically a Wallinger solo vehicle.
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Steve Lawrence of Famed Duo, Steve and Eydie, Dies at 88
He earned a #1 pop hit in 1963 and formed a popular singing duo with his wife, Eydie Gormé, for decades. “I implore you to find joy every day”
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Tributes Pour In For Comic Actor, Richard Lewis, 76
A fellow comedic actor called him “a brilliantly funny man who will be missed by all. We needed him now more than ever.”
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John ‘Duff’ Lowe, Bandmate of McCartney, Lennon and Harrison in The Quarrymen, Dies
In 1958, the group—Lennon, McCartney, George Harrison, drummer Colin Hanton, and Lowe, on piano—recorded a pair of songs in Liverpool. Lowe retained the only copy
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David Libert, Founding Member of ’60s Group The Happenings, Dies
He formed the popular group with fellow high school classmates from Paterson, NJ, and later went on to a successful career as a manager
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Last Original Member of The Spinners, Henry Fambrough, Dies
He was in attendance when the group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November 2023, a full 37 years after they were first eligible
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Mojo Nixon, Roots-Rocker Known For Novelty Songs, Dies on Outlaw Country Cruise
The Sirius XM host and performer of the novelty songs as “Elvis is Everywhere” and “Don Henley Must Die,” died one day after his performance
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Tributes For Country Music Star, Toby Keith, Dead at 62
The acclaimed singer-songwriter and musician had revealed in 2022 that he was battling stomach cancer
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Wayne Kramer, MC5 Guitarist, Dead at 75
The Detroit band’s influence expanded after it broke up, kick-starting the nascent punk scene.
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