Pavlov’s Dog frontman David Surkamp dead at 73
Pavlov’s Dog frontman David Surkamp has died aged 73. The news was shared by bandmate Abbie Steiling, who described him as a creative force and dear friend; no cause of death has been disclosed. His death marks the loss of a distinctive voice in the band’s history and a songwriter whose music reached listeners across generations.
Surkamp was an original member of the 1970s progressive rock band and sang on its 1975 debut, *Pampered Menial*, and follow-up, *At the Sound of the Bell*. After the band split, he co-founded Hi-Fi with Ian Matthews of Fairport Convention; Pavlov’s Dog later reunited, with Surkamp’s wife Sara joining in 2006. The band’s latest albums were *Prodigal Dreamer* (2018) and *Wonderlust* (2025); Sara died last November, aged 72.
- Pavlov’s Dog singer David Surkamp has died aged 73.
- No cause of death has been announced.
- He sang on the band’s first two albums.