The last surviving member of The Ronnettes, Nedra Talley has passed away today at the age of 80. Her daughter wrote on facebook wrote:
“At approximately 8:30 this morning our mother Nedra Talley Ross went home to be with the Lord. She was safe in her own bed at home with her family close, knowing she was loved. Thank you Lord.”
“The Ronettes also famously opened for The Beatles on their final world tour in 1966, ushering in an era when rock and roll permanently altered the landscape of music and culture, and the band escaped the stereotypes of girl groups, as well as African-American musical groups, of the time, thanks to their edgier look and sound. The crossing of gender and racial conventions didn’t stop there, with Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys, The Ramones, and Amy Winehouse citing the Ronettes as major influences on their work — perhaps best represented by Amy’s Ronettes-inspired signature beehive hairdo.”
The Ronnettes were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame back in 2007.
RIP to her 🕊️
