Nedra Talley Ross, Last Ronette, Passes at 80

0:00On April 27th, Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 60s girl group, The Ronets, passed away at 80 years old. The band announced it on their Facebook page Sunday night, with no cause of death given. As a rock and roll hall of fame and founding member alongside her cousins, Ronnie and Estelle Bennett, her voice helped shape that iconic sound. The group formed in 1963 after linking up with producer Phil Spector in New York City. They drop hits like be my baby and walking in the rain, pioneering the wall of sound that still echoes in pop today. They toured big, with the rolling stones opening for them in the UK and the Ronets later supporting the Beatles across the US. Fans and music lovers are mourning deeply, remembering how the Ronets broke molds as a multicultural crew that inspired young girls everywhere. Their style and energy set trends, turning local performers into global stars by the time Nedra was just 17. After the group split in 1967, Nedra married, shifted to Christian music, with albums like

1:01Full Circle in 1978, and reunited for their 2007 rock hall induction. Keith Richards praised their raw power there, saying they sang straight through any production. With Estelle gone in 2009 as 67 and Ronnie in 2022 as 78, Nedra carried the legacy as the final. Ronets, vowing to keep their music and memories alive for generations. For a spirit in those timeless tracks keep shining on. That's the story for today, music news today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with the story.