Greg Kihn, whose fan-friendly no-frills brand of rock and roll garnered several hits during the 1980s, including “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em)” and “Jeopardy,” passed away on August 15, 2024, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Kihn was 75.
Kihn, born and raised in Baltimore, started his music career while still in Baltimore as a singer/songwriter. After moving to San Francisco in the early 1970s, he went in a rock and roll direction, which quickly bore fruit. Kihn released his first eponymously-titled album in 1976 on the Beserkley label, becoming a staple in Bay Area clubs. Working at an album-a-year pace, Kihn garnered massive local airplay in 1978 with the uncharacteristic moody acoustic piece “Remember” from his “Next of Kihn” album.
Kihn, now working under the Greg…
