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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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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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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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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