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David Surkamp, Pavlov's Dog Singer, Dies at 73

The St. Louis band he fronted formed in the early nineteen-seventies; no cause of death has been announced, according to the band's social media post.

On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on BBN Newsroom
Published 11:07 AM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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First reported by Variety: “David Surkamp, Pavlov’s Dog Singer, Dies at 73”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 11:07 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.

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VarietyDavid Surkamp, Pavlov’s Dog Singer, Dies at 73

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorDavid Surkamp, the frontman of the progressive-rock band Pavlov's Dog, has died at age seventy-three, according to a post on the band's social media accounts.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNo cause of death has been announced. The band formed in St. Louis in the early nineteen-seventies.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentVariety notes they were never an arena-filling act like Yes or Genesis, but that high, unmistakable voice kept a loyal following for decades.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOur condolences to his family, his bandmates and the fans who kept those records spinning.