Bobby Whitlock

Bobby Whitlock
Whitlock in 2015
Background information
Birth nameRobert Stanley Whitlock
Born(1948-03-18)March 18, 1948
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedAugust 10, 2025(2025-08-10) (aged 77)
Ozona, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
  • guitar
Years active1965–2025
Labels
  • Stax
  • Elektra
  • ABC-Dunhill
  • Capricorn
  • Swan Song
  • Atco
  • Grapevine
  • Domino
Formerly of

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.

Whitlock died under hospice care in Ozona, Texas on August 10, 2025 from cancer at the age of 77.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Derek & the Dominos' Bobby Whitlock dies at 77". Everett Post. 10 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Bobby Whitlock, Keyboardist for Derek and the Dominos, Dies at 77". The New York Times. August 14, 2025. Retrieved August 14, 2025.

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