Bobby Whitlock, Derek & the Dominoes founder and musician, has died. He was 77. Whitlock's manager Carol Kaye confirmed his death to Variety, sharing that he died on Sunday, Aug. 10 at 1:20 a.m. after being diagnosed with cancer.

Bobby Whitlock, the musician who co-founded Derek and the Dominos with Eric Clapton, has died, according to his manager. He was 77.Whitlock died Sunday morning of cancer, manager Carol Kaye confirmed to CBS News.

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