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Died On This Date (June 7, 2009) Kenny Rankin / Popular ’70s Singer-Songwriter

Posted by themusicsover on June 7, 2010

Kenny Rankin
February 10, 1942 – June 7, 2009

rankinKenny Rankin was one of America’s most popular soft rock singer-songwriters during the 1970s.  Frequently appearing on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show, Rankin released his debut album in 1967.  That album, Mind Dusters, included the hit, “Peaceful” which not only became his signature song, but was also hits for Helen Reddy and Georgie Fame.  His “On And On” would later become a huge hit for Stephen Bishop.  Rankin had such fans in Paul McCartney and John Lennon, that in 1987, they asked him to represent them when they were elected into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame.   Kenny Rankin died of lung cancer on June 7, 2009.

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One Response to “Died On This Date (June 7, 2009) Kenny Rankin / Popular ’70s Singer-Songwriter”

  1. john newcott said

    Does anyone know who the photographer is that took this shot?

    Thanks

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