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Emitt Rhodes, Singer-Songwriter and Power Pop Darling, Dies at 70
Steve Marinucci Emitt Rhodes, a singer whose career began in the 1960s but who became critically acclaimed in the 1970s as a solo artist for his Paul McCartney looks and power pop stylings, died in his sleep on July 19, according to friend and record producer Eddie Price. Rhodes was 70.A darling of the Los Angeles scene then and now, Rhodes most recently released an album in 2016 on Omnivore Records called “Rainbow Ends” which featured collaborations with Aimee Mann, Jon Brion, Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles and members of Jellyfish and the New Pornographers.One of Rhodes’ first rock credits, according to allmusic.com, was playing drums with the Emerals, later renamed The Palace Guard.
