RIP – Rock In Perpetuity
Mourning the loss of classic rock stars, other musical greats and related figures
Sonny Curtis, Member of Buddy Holly’s Crickets & ‘I Fought the Law’ Writer, Dies
He also wrote ‘Love Is All Around,’ the theme from ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show.’
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Bobby Hart, Co-Writer of Monkees Hits, Dies at 86
Among his songs with Tommy Boyce were “Last Train to Clarksville” and “(Theme From) The Monkees.”
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Supertramp Founding Member Rick Davies Dies
The keyboardist and one of the group’s primary vocalists wrote such songs as “Bloody Well Right” and “Goodbye Stranger,” while singing lead on both.
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Tom Shipley of Folk-Rock Duo Brewer & Shipley (‘One Toke Over the Line’) Dies
The pair were friends for 65 years and musical partners for over 60. Brewer died in 2024.
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Chuck Mangione, Jazz Musician & ‘Feels So Good’ Hitmaker, Dies
Both the album and the title cut reached the top 5 of their respective charts in 1977-78.
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Golden Earring Co-Founder George Kooymans Dies Following ALS Diagnosis
The Dutch rock group disbanded when he was first diagnosed with ALS but are returning for “One Last Night.”
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Ozzy Osbourne Dead at 76, Weeks After Final Performance
He had reunited with Black Sabbath on July 5 for their “Back to the Beginning” reunion concert.
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Vince Calandra, Who Stood-in For Harrison on Beatles’ ‘Sullivan’ Rehearsal, Dies
The former “cue card guy” filled in when the so-called “quiet Beatle” remained at the Plaza Hotel convalescing when John, Paul and Ringo were at the TV studio.
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Connie Francis, ’50s-’60s Hitmaker Whose Career Earned Recent Boost With ‘Pretty Little Baby,’ Dies
The singer was recently re-discovered via an obscure 1962 recording, “Pretty Little Baby,” which went viral via TikTok, garnering billions of views.
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Rick Wakeman Pays Tribute to Strawbs Bandmate Dave Cousins
The longtime leader of the folk rock / progressive rock group died on July 13, 2025, at age 85.
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