Starkie has been forced to cancel his upcoming shows, receiving the shock diagnosis after he went to hospital last Thursday. Just a day after he received the diagnosis, Skyhooks soared back into the ...

His death was confirmed on Tuesday on the group's official Facebook page. By Jessica Lynch Bob “Bongo” Starkie, guitarist for the trailblazing Australian rock band Skyhooks, has died at 73 after a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bob "Bongo" Starkie, the guitarist for the Australian rock band Skyhooks, has died at age 73. Skyhooks archivist Peter Green ...

Bob Starkie from the legendary Aussie rock band Skyhooks has passed away aged 73. The band announced the passing on their Facebook page this morning, writing that he died after a battle with leukemia ...

Skyhooks guitarist Bob Starkie has died aged 73 after a battle with cancer. A statement released on Skyhooks' official Facebook page announced his passing this morning. "It's with sadness in our ...

Legendary Skyhooks guitarist Bob 'Bongo' Starkie has died at 73 after a brave battle with leukemia. Known for his electrifying stage presence and dedication to music, Starkie passed away peacefully ...

A founding member of one of Australia’s biggest bands of the 1970s and ’80s, Skyhooks, has died after what a fellow band member has called a “stupid” accident. Peter Starkie, the brother of guitarist ...

When Skyhooks flamboyantly burst on to the Melbourne music scene in 1973, it wasn’t just their glam rock costumes that shook up the local scene. Aside from a few country singers, this group of lads ...

Bob Starkie found fame as a guitarist with Seventies rock godsSkyhooks. Diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, he is now doing his bit to help others like him as a Dry July ambassador. It was a real ...

This year Radioinfo will take you back 50 years to songs from 1974. It was a mighty fine year for music. I’ll start with Ross, who was the front man for Daddy Cool. He had decided to leave the band ...

Legendary Skyhooks guitarist Bob “Bongo” Starkie has died aged 73 after a battle with cancer with his family thanking fans for all their support until “the very end”. Starkie passed away peacefully on ...