Bobby Whitlock
Robert Stanley “Bobby” Whitlock (March 18, 1948 – August 10, 2025) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He was known for being the keyboardist and vocalist in the blues-rock band Derek and the Dominos, which he co-founded with Eric Clapton in 1970. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee.
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| Birth name | Robert Stanley Whitlock |
| Born | March 18, 1948 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | August 10, 2025 (aged 77) Ozona, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1965–2025 |
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Whitlock died under hospice care in Ozona, Texas on August 10, 2025 from cancer at the age of 77.[1][2]
Bobby Whitlock Media
The Stax Museum in Memphis, a replica of the now-demolished Stax studio, where Whitlock spent part of his teenage years
Derek and the Dominos in 1970 (from left to right): Jim Gordon, Carl Radle, Whitlock and Eric Clapton
References
- ↑ Derek & the Dominos’ Bobby Whitlock dies at 77. Everett Post. 10 August 2025. https://www.everettpost.com/music/rock/derek-the-dominos-bobby-whitlock-dies-at-77/. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ↑ "Bobby Whitlock, Keyboardist for Derek and the Dominos, Dies at 77". The New York Times. August 14, 2025. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
Other websites
- Official Bobby Whitlock and CoCo Carmel website
- Bobby Whitlock discography at Discogs
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