4. Only Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die (1)

Complete story — includes the ending

Rockford’s hangdog friend Eddie ( George Loros ) recommends Jim to his boss, rock and roll star Tim Ritchie ( Kristoffer Tabori ), to look for Brian Charles, Tim’s ex-bandmate, who has gone missing and has a spotty history of drug use and iffy associations. Rockford would not be interested in the gig except he’s being paid twice his usual rate. Meanwhile a smart and attractive reporter, Whitney Cox ( Marcia Strassman ), is wandering freely over the estate of the rock star, who is in the middle of contested settlement proceedings with an ex. Eddie has a huge crush on Whitney, but she has eyes for Tim. Rockford’s investigation turns up little, he is assaulted, and Ritchie has been hiding information from him, so he quits. Everyone is disappointed: Jim does not get paid, Brian does not get found, and Eddie gets fired because his recommendation fell flat. Later a drunken Eddie confronts a frustrated Jim outside his trailer and they quarrel, until someone shoots at them. With Lenny Baker, Stanley Brock, Leigh Christian, Michael Champion, Jesse Dizon and Jean-Paul Vignon.