We're sad to announce the passing of original Rip Chord,Richie Rotkin in July of 2023. He will be missed. 

THE RIP CHORDS RETIRED THE BAND IN FEBURARY 2020. WE WANT TO THANK ALL OF OUR FRIENDS AND FANS FOR YEARS OF DEDICATION TO THE BAND. WE WILL NEVER FORGET HOW WONDERFUL ALL OF OUR FANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE!  

WE SAY GOODBYE.

HERE ARE PHOTOS OF EVERY MEMBER OF "THE RIP CHORDS" THRU THE YEARS, FROM 1963 TO 2020.  WE SAY FAREWELL,WITH LOVE.

                                                                 IN THE 60'S: 1962 TO 1965
IN THE STUDIO: PHIL STEWART, RICHIE ROTKIN, ARNIE MARCUS, ERNIE BRINGAS
                       THE 60'S TOURING RIP CHORDS-
             PHIL STEWART,RICHIE ROTKIN,ARNIE MARCUS




                             FROM 1996 TO 2020:
           RICHIE ROTKIN
          MITCH SCHECTER- MUSIC DIRECTOR 2006 TO 2020
       BOB RUSH- MUSIC DIRECTOR 1996 TO 2006, AND     RESPONSIBLE FOR RE-FORMING THE BAND.
          WALTER SLINKERT
              BOB SCAMMELL
TONY TUTTLE
                      JUMPIN' JAY LESLIE
                           KENN "ICEMAN" BURRER
THE RIP CHORDS PRODUCTION TEAM IN THE 60'S-
TERRY MELCHER,BRUCE JOHNSTON
60'S PROMO PHOTO WITH A COBRA



                          FROM 1996 TO 2020:
           ARNIE MARCUS
  FREDDY BROG
                        LARRY BRANCA
           SCOT ARCH
           PATRICK MALEY
    AMY LYNNE
MIKE KELLY
                    RANDY 'DANCE' BUCKSNER
                                                                THE RIP CHORDS THANK YOU FOR YEARS OF FANDOM. 

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