P.F. Sloan, the songwriting great behind classic singles like Barry McGuire’s “Eve of Destruction” and Johnny Rivers’ “Secret Agent Man,” passed away Monday night after a short bout with pancreatic cancer, the musician’s representative confirmed to Rolling Stone. Sloan, who was born Philip Schlein, was 70.

“Phil was a key element on…

Source: RollingStone
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