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.
The Rip Chords Logo designed by Bob and Lindsay Rush