GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Blackie Dammett, father of Red Hot Chili Peppers lead singer Anthony Kiedis, has released his autobiography. "Lords of the Sunset Strip" was published via Amazon on March 31 ...

Blackie Dammett — an actor, reported drug dealer to the stars, and the father of Red Hot Chili Peppers singer Anthony Kiedis — has died. He reportedly passed away yesterday (May 12 ...

John “Blackie Onassis” Rowan, the former drummer of the ’90s rock band Urge Overkill, has died. No details on his cause of death (or his age) were confirmed when the news was revealed on ...

John Rowan, the drummer for ’90s Chicago rock band Urge Overkill who performed under the name Blackie Onassis, died on Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 57. A spokesperson for the band confirmed ...

By Katie Atkinson Executive Digital Director, West Coast Johnny Rowan, who drummed for ’90s alt rockers Urge Overkill under the name Blackie Onassis, has died at age 57, the band announced ...