Bob “Bongo” Starkie, guitarist for the trailblazing Australian rock band Skyhooks, has died at 73 after a year-long battle with acute myeloid leukemia. His death was confirmed Tuesday on the group’s ...

Bob “Bongo” Starkie, the guitarist for the Australian rock band Skyhooks, has died at age 73. Skyhooks archivist Peter Green announced Bongo’s passing on the group’s Facebook page on Friday, Nov. 28, ...

Legendary Skyhooks guitarist Bob “Bongo” Starkie has died aged 73 after a battle with cancer with his family thanking fans for all their support until “the very end”. Starkie passed away peacefully on ...

The Australian label Mushroom Records is marking its 50th anniversary this year with a bunch of covers and some live shows. The latest contribution to the celebration comes from Alex Lahey, who ...

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His band and family released a statement saying he died on Saturday morning surrounded by family and loved ones and while listening to Chuck Berry. “It’s with sadness in our hearts that we have to ...