David Surkamp, lead singer of Pavlovs Dog, dies at 74

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Set us as preferred Rock band Pavlov’s Dog is mourning the loss of singer-songwriter and lead vocalist David Surkamp, who died Monday at age 74.Violinist and Pavlov’s Dog member Abbie Steiling announced Surkamp’s death Wednesday on Facebook.

Additional information about Surkamp’s passing, including a cause of death, was not revealed.“David leaves behind a legacy of endless creativity, unmistakable artistry, and a body of music that has touched lives across generations and around the world,” Steiling said on the band’s behalf.

Pavlov’s Dog also remembered its vocalist for his “profoundly poetic spirit and a romantic heart that found its way into every note, every lyric and every performance.” Entertainment & Arts Alan Mandell, an acclaimed classical actor and one of the foremost interpreters of playwright Samuel Beckett‘s work, has died.Surkamp was born May 23, 1952, and led Pavlov’s Dog, known for songs “Julia” and “Late November,” since its founding in 1973 in St.Louis.

He founded the band alongside bassist Rick Stockton, violinist Siegfried Carver and drummer Mike Safron, according to the band’s website.The group, which first signed to ABC Records under a six-figure deal, released its debut album “Pampered Menial” in 1975.

The release featured the band’s most popular songs and showcased Surkamp’s high-pitched and trembling, yet powerful, vocals.Pavlov’s Dog’s second release “At the Sound of the Bell” followed in 1976 and its third, “Lost in America,” came more than a decade later in 1990.

Surkamp departed Pavlov’s Dog while recording its junior album and traveled to Seattle to further develop his musical talents.This led to a collaboration with British musician Iain Matthews and their power pop duo Hi-Fi.Surkamp and his Pavlov’s Dog collaborators reunited in ...