Steve Martin Caro, Lead Singer of The Left Banke, R.I.P.

Steve Martin Caro, lead singer of the 1960's baroque rock group The Left Banke, has passed away of heart failure at the age of 71. The announcement was made via The Left Banke's Facebook page.


Caro, who had been plagued by health problems which had prevented him from being part of the group's early 2010's reunion, had planned to tour in 2018 with fellow Left Banke member George Cameron but Cameron passed away in June of that year. Michael Brown, who wrote most of the group's material including their signature hit "Walk Away Renee" died in 2015. The only surviving original member of the group is Tom Finn.


The Left Banke had a unique sound and Caro was the right voice for that sound. To get an understanding of what I speak, please have a listen to "Walk Away Renee". R.I.P.