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Robbin Thompson Dies
Robbin Thompson, a former Bruce Springsteen bandmate, died of cancer Oct. 10. He was 66.
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Thompson’s career spans more than 40 years, but the Richmond, Va. resident cut down on touring in recent years, according to the New Jersey Star-Ledger.
Thompson joined Springsteen’s pre-E Street band, Steel Mill, as lead singer in 1971. Steel Mill once recorded a three-song demo for Bill Graham and then rejected a recording contract that Graham offered.
Thompson was VP and co-founder of In Your Ear Music and Recording Corp and had released several solo albums, according to the Star-Ledger.