Stax Records signed Whitlock as the first white artist to join singers like Otis Redding and Sam & Dave at the label.

A co-founder of the 70s band Derek and the Dominos has died. Bobby Whitlock was 77 years old. His manager confirmed his death, saying that Whitlock died on Aug. 10 at 1:20 a.m. at home in Texas after a brief illness, surrounded by his family, TMZ reported. Variety reported the illness was cancer.

Derek & the Dominoes founder Bobby Whitlock has died at 77 years old. The musician was diagnosed with cancer before his death on Sunday, Aug. 10.