Jerry Ragovoy, a songwriter for the Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin and others, has died at the age of 80, The Associated Press reports.

According to Jim Steinblatt, a representative for the performance rights group ASCAP, Ragovoy died of complications from a stroke last week  in New York City.

Among some of Ragovoy’s most famous tunes were “Time Is On My Side” by the Rolling Stones, “Piece of My Heart” by Janis Joplin and “Pata, Pata” by Miriam Makeba.

Some of his songs were credited to a pseudonym, Norman Meade.

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