Robert Gordon through the years (MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 10: Photo of Robert GORDON; Portrait of Robert Gordon in a New York diner (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns) (Ebet Roberts/Redferns via Getty Images)
Robert Gordon through the years UNITED STATES - JANUARY 01: Photo of Robert GORDON (Photo by Roberta Bayley/Redferns) (Roberta Bayley/Redferns via Getty Images)
Robert Gordon through the years CANADA - JANUARY 01: Photo of Robert GORDON (Photo by Peter Noble/Redferns) (Peter Noble/Redferns via Getty Images)
Robert Gordon through the years (MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) NEW YORK - JUNE 11: Producer Richard Gottherer with Chris Stein of Blondie and Robert Gordon backstage at Max's Kansas City in New York City on June 11,1977 (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns) (Ebet Roberts/Redferns via Getty Images)
Robert Gordon through the years Robert Gordon performing at the Park West in Chicago, Illinois, May 21, 1981. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) (Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
Robert Gordon through the years Robert Gordon, Zaal Lux, Herenthout, Belgium, 2nd June 1978. (Photo by Gie Knaeps/Getty Images) (gie Knaeps/Getty Images)
Robert Gordon through the years American Blues musician Bo Diddley (left) poses with fellow musicians Robert Gordon (center) and David Johansen after Diddley's show at Max's, New York, New York, March 4, 1977. (Photo by Allan Tannenbaum/Getty Images) (Allan Tannenbaum/Getty Images)
Robert Gordon through the years Robert Gordon and Link Wray, Zaal Lux, Herenthout, Belgium, 2nd June 1978. (Photo by Gie Knaeps/Getty Images) (gie Knaeps/Getty Images)
Robert Gordon through the years (MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Redferns) Robert Gordon, Tommy Dean (the owner of Max's Kansas City), Chris Spedding and music writer Lisa Robinson backstage at The Ritz in New York City on June 4,1981. (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns) (Ebet Roberts/Redferns via Getty Images)
Robert Gordon through the years Portrait of American rockabilly singer Robert Gordon with his band, including British guitarist Chris Spedding, drummer Dave Teighem, and bassist Tony Garnier, backstage at the Lone Star Cafe in New York, 1981. (Photo: John Kisch Archive/Getty Images) (John Kisch Archive/Getty Images)
Robert Gordon through the years TORREMOLINOS, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 06: American singer Robert Gordon performs during the 26th Rockin' Race Jamboree International Festival on February 06, 2020 in Torremolinos, Spain. (Photo by Juan Naharro Gimenez/Redferns) (Juan Naharro Gimenez/Redferns via Getty Images)
Robert Gordon through the years Portrait of American rockabilly singer Robert Gordon drinking whiskey at the White Horse Tavern in New York City, 2016. (Photo: John Kisch Archive/Getty Images) (John Kisch Archive/Getty Images)
Robert Gordon through the years NEW YORK, NY - September 29: MANDATORY CREDIT Bill Tompkins/Getty Images Robert Gordon performs at the 20th Century Boy: Marc Bolan & T. Rex 30th Anniversary Celebration in the Delaorte Theatre in Central Park/ New York City."nSeptember 29, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Bill Tompkins/Getty Images) (Bill Tompkins/Getty Images)
Robert Gordon through the years Portrait of married couple American Rockabilly singer Robert Gordon and Mary Lee Gordon as they pose together in their home, New York, New York, 2019. (Photo by John Kisch Archive/Getty Images) (JOHN KISCH /Getty Images)