David Surkamp: key obituary facts
Is David Surkamp dead? Yes. David Surkamp died on October 13, 2026, at age 73.
Cause of death: David Surkamp's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was David Surkamp known for?
David Surkamp was an American progressive rock singer, guitarist and songwriter.
More about David Surkamp
Genres: Progressive rock, AOR.
Years active: 1972–1977, 1990, 2004, 2005–present.
David Surkamp, an American progressive rock singer, guitarist and songwriter associated with Pavlov’s Dog, died October 13, 2026, aged 73.
The group was formed in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1972, and is described as a 1970s progressive rock and AOR band.
Its name refers to the animals used in Ivan Pavlov’s experiments into classical conditioning. Surkamp’s recorded years of activity begin in 1972 and include an initial span through 1977, followed by activity in 1990 and 2004. A further period began in 2005 and continued through the present designation in the biographical record. The chronology links his work to the band’s formation year, marks an initial period in the 1970s, and records later activity in separate years before the period beginning in 2005. His identified contributions encompass singing, guitar playing and songwriting, the three roles by which he is described in connection with Pavlov’s Dog. The supplied genre description places that work in progressive rock and AOR.