Bill Brennan: This is so hard, losing our buddies. Rob Mclerran was a super sweet guy, loved his family and friends, loved to play music, and loved to laugh. When I first moved out here in ’79, Junior used to get me to drive up from Denver in snowstorms to the Hi Lo to play with him, Teddy Carr and Rob; nobody’d be there, but they’d come back next to the drums and help me find my way into deep pockets. Rob, Bones, and I (around that time) played the Pioneer with Paula, another unique and soulful experience, as were some gigs with RO and Rob; then Rob and I joined Spencer Bohen for a number of road gigs, rehearsing at Spencer’s warm house and riding as our trio in Spencer’s van. Those were special and good times. Rob really was a friend. We talked a couple summers ago, reminiscing and catching up, and somehow I thought we’d all just go on and on. This is a sad time here. I hope his family and loved ones can find some comfort in the love that surrounded him, and in knowing how truly cared for he was by those who had the privilege of knowing him. Rest in peace.
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Kevin Dooley: Sad, sad news of the loss of this fixture of the music scene in Boulder when I first arrived. Loved his playing and spirit. What a great loss tho glad he shared much music. Rest in peace, Rob. | https://www.facebook.com/studebakerhawk
Robert Carl McLerran Obituary – Clarksdale, MS.
Robert Carl McLerran, 82, a retired Musician, died October 25, 2026, at Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale, MS. Meredith Nowell Funeral Home in Clarksdale, MS is handling the arrangements.
Robert was a hardworking, loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Survivors include his son Joseph McLerran of Las Vegas, NV; daughters Jamie McLerran of Interlachen, FL, Carla Mouse of Denver, CO, Lana (Anthony) Corsano of New York; brothers James McLerran of Michigan, John McLerran of Washington, Rusty McLerran of Denver, CO; two grandsons & five granddaughters.
Preceded in death by his wife Candice Magers McLerran; son Jesse McLerran; parents Carl & Kathleen Johnson McLerran.
Special thanks to the staff of Flowers Manor and Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center for all their love & support.
Memorials may be sent to donor’s choice in memory of Robert.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/actionnews5/name/robert-mclerran-obituary?id=62850628
Obituary published on Legacy.com by WMC on Oct. 27, 2026.
Photo: Rob McLerran | From the Legacy obituary
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OTHER NOTABLE MUSICIANS’ DEATHS
Chelsea Kuhn: RIP Bobby Bane. You Truly were one of the weirdest and coolest singers in Denver.
Hippie Werewolves: We would like to say goodbye to one of the strangest and most creative frontmen of the 90s Denver music scene. You will be missed Bobby Bane. Our hearts [go] out to his loved ones, and all those fans and friends in the Denver music scene who are mourning his passing.
Conrad Kehn: Today’s listening. RIP Bobby Bane.
You were always such a striking figure on the stage. Jack Skellington before there was one.
Loved the shows we did together in a different time and place. Santa Fe warehouses full of ghosts.
Warning Signs of Suicide – National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or if you want to discuss, call the old numbers at 800-273-TALK or 800-273-8255 for English and 888-628-9454 for Spanish. Learn the signs of someone who may be contemplating suicide.
Posting for my Veteran/singer/songwriter/musician friend Troy Hoss: Heavy on my heart so here goes: This is a very real problem … 22 Veterans a day surrender to their demons. #SuicideAwareness | Call Veteran’s Hotline: 988 #1 or 844-647-1354
From Care2 via Jock Bartley on Facebook: Trump shut down our LGBTQ+ suicide and mental health hotline, but CANADA opened a US toll-free number to theirs… so our citizens can get help anytime, at no cost: 1-877-330-6366
Kindness & empathy have no borders.
If you want to know more about any of the musicians we lost, find them at http://www.wikipedia.com
October 2026
28: Pino Presti, 83, Italian arranger.
27: Stephen Kovacevich, 86, American classical pianist and composer; Valery Lysenko, 65, Russian drummer and singer (Mister Twister); Phil McDonald, 79–80, English audio engineer (Abbey Road, All Things Must Pass) and record producer (Sweets from a Stranger), Grammy winner (1970).
26:Donnie Iris, 83, American rock musician (The Jaggerz) and songwriter (“The Rapper”, “Ah! Leah!”), bladder cancer.
25: Roxana Amed, 63, Argentine jazz singer; Peggy King, 96, American jazz singer and actress (Zero Hour!), complications from Alzheimer’s disease; Misha Mavashi, 41, Russian rapper and political activist (Northern Man); Oswaldinho do Acordeon, 72, Brazilian accordionist and composer.
24: Nigel Durham, 61, British drummer (Saxon); Derrick Harriott, 87, Jamaican singer and record producer.
23: Judith Blegen, 85, American soprano; Dónal Lunny, 79, Irish folk musician (Planxty, The Bothy Band, Moving Hearts), cancer.
22: Krishnaraj, 74, Indian playback singer (Kadhal Kottai, Porkkaalam).
21: John Anderson, 71, American Hall of Fame country singer (“Wild and Blue”) and songwriter (“Swingin'”, “Seminole Wind”); Şahan Arzruni, 83, Armenian-Turkish pianist, composer and lecturer; Saúl Blanch, 75, Argentine rock singer (Rata Blanca); David Šmídt, 49, Czech musician and director of Evropa 2.
