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TUTS => World Chat => Topic started by: GJ on May 02, 2011, 09:56:13 AM
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They're coming thick and fast after Polly and Liz Sladen. Henry Cooper yesterday and world hide and seek champion Bin Laden today ;D.Wonder why it took them so long to find him,maybe he had a play station.
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Stand by for the blockbuster movie starring Nicholas Cage as the soldier on the edge who single handedly killed Bin Laden.
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Stand by for the blockbuster movie starring Nicholas Cage as the soldier on the edge who single handedly killed Bin Laden.
'...Try hiding from this, you fucker...'
I can smell it now...
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Smiley Culture-2 months ago,'self inflicted' stab wound during a police raid!
Ballesteros today.
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Roy Skelton- the voice of the Daleks (and Zippy & George!).
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City legend Mike Doyle, 64. One of the all time greats, hated united and formed a great partnership with Dave Watson. Very sad especially so soon after Neil Young died.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13939279.stm
:'(
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It seems Amy Winehouse joined that horrible "27 club"... :(
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14262237
Never been a fan of hers, but she had some talent, shame she's gone so soon.
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(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/07/23/article-2018020-0D216D0500000578-551_964x335.jpg)
Terrible waste - she was a great talent but she'll never fully realise her potential now...
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Only ever heard 2 of her songs-2 too many.
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I was never a fan, but I could see that she had talent.
Ordinary people like me would kill to have an artistic talent, so it's always a shame to see people who have it waste it.
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Amy. So she's joined the '27' club with Cobain, Edwards and so many others.
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Nice tribute to Amy from Rupert Murdoch- he said he was moved by some of the messages left on her phone.
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Boom! Boom!
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Pete Dimmock ex Chelsea and Chron Gen bassist passed away in August.
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R.I.P Pete.
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Bert Jansch, legendary folk guitarist dies.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/guitarist-bert-jansch-dead-at-67-20111005
I was fortunate to see him perform a few years back. R.I.P
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Colonel Gadaffi-murdered by a mob. And Cameron's proud of the part he played! I'm not saying he didn't deserve it though-just that he should have been executed.
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Edmundo Ros died today 100.
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Jackie Leven, 61.
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R.I.P Jackie.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/nov/15/jackie-leven
He survived a murder attempt & addiction.
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Gary Speed!
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I knew Gary fairly well through watching Wales at home & away. He was always willing to chat, sign or have a photo taken.
Onw wonders what happended, he seemed ok on the tele on Saturday lunch-time and seemed buoyant over our fixtures for the next tournament.
I will admit to the quaffing of a few "Brains" yesterday afternoon.
Hwyl.
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I feel for his children. It seems such a sefish act to deprive them of their father in such a way. He must have been really unhappy inside.
R.I.P
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RIP Gary.
We also lost Ken Russell today and I was a big fan of his work.
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RIP Gary.
We also lost Ken Russell today and I was a big fan of his work.
Likewise. R.I.P Ken
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Gary Ablett, only 46.
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RIP JACKIE LEVEN
I know I'm late but this one really hit me hard.
Saw this guy live over 20 times and there was no one like him.
I have all of his 20+ solo albums and each has incredible high points and a few astonishing low points!!
Saw his penultimate gig in Brighton in Aug 2011. I did not know of his illness and I was shocked when he walked past me and I hardly recognized him (he had lost about 6 stone).
His voice was not as full as usual and there were only a few bullish lines/jokes but one can understand that now.
Last thing he said to me was to compliment me on my Doll By Doll/Jackie Leven T shirt!!
At the interval he just went outside and stood in the cool air (he gave up his heavy drinling in Feb following the death of his brother). He seemed detached and reserved.
If you don't have any of his solo offerings you must obtain a few (can pick em up for about £4 on Amazon/E Bay). His best tracks wereprobably - Call Mother A Lonely field, Larramuir Hills (absolutely joyful), Sexual Loneliness of Jesus Christ, I've Been Everywhere, Pourtown, Some Ancient misty morning,Classic Northern diversions to name a mere few.
Absolutely essential listening.
Great 5 page spread/tribute in UNCUT magazine this month.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13960343
Bob "i'll have a P" Holness
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I'll have an R.I.P. please, Bob.
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Oh that's SO wrong - and yet still funny!
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Robert Dickey (of 'James & Bobby Purify'). December 29th. Aged 72.
Proably best known for 'I'm Your Puppet'.
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Queen of the blues, Etta James. Not unexpected, but still a great loss:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00nfr1n
http://www.tvsmith.com/forum/index.php?topic=6265.0
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Michael Davis, bassist for the MC5 and member of Destroy All Monsters, died Friday. :(
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Not heard of this news yet, but found this now (german only):
http://www.rp-online.de/kultur/musik/michael-davis-an-leberversagen-gestorben-1.2719755
RIP. :(
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Shit!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17088645
I was lucky enough to see MC5/DKT live a few times and met Michael a couple of times - a lovely guy and a great bassist. He'll be sadly missed.
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And of course "Kick out the jams" sampled by the KLF, who also sampled (T)Whitney and Tammy Wynette..
What a bad omen... be sampled by Bill & Jim and then die...
Here's to their next offering with Susan Boyle & Adele.
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Frank Carson.
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Frank Carson.
It was the way he told them.
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A good "Clean" comedian
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And there goes Davy Jones from The Monkees.
A lot of people have said, and with some justification, that The Monkees were a manufactured band, the first of the 'boy bands'. But as a kid I didn't care about any of that. I loved the tunes. And later they started writing and performing thier own material some of which I thought was excellent.
In the early 80's, I suppose as a reaction to my hatred of all that Electro/New Romantic/Yuppie Music shit, I got into a whole load of 60's sounds including lots of psychedelia.
The Monkee's 'Porpoise Song (Theme from 'Head')' remains one of my favourite tunes.
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my favourite was 'Alternate Title' which was, reportedly, originally going to be called 'Randy Scouse Git' after Mickey Dolenz saw Alf Garnett on TV!
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I heard the news at the footy last night.
I said it cannot be true, then I saw the text.. now I'm a believer
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Ronnie Montrose checks out, aged 64, cancer. Quite enjoyed Montrose's 1st LP but only listened to it cos I thought they were named after a Scottish football team. Didn't realise he was still going but he did 50 gigs last year.
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http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Davy-Jones-to-be-laid-to-rest-on-Wednesday&nItemID=49649
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Sad news about Davy Jones. I used to watch the Monkees Tv show as a kid. They did cut some great tunes. The previously mention Porpoise Song & Alternate Title plus an excellent version of (I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone. R.I.P
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For me- What Am I Doin Hanging Round was the ultimate MONKEES track.
I always preferred them to the beatles.
Some absolutely classic tunes and timeless TV.
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Jocky Wilson, whose photo was once used by Dexys on TOTP!
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Barry Kitchener (Millwall)
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Jim Marshall. He went up to 88.
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Bert Weedon. The play in a day guitar man. R.I.P
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17781762
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http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Men-at-Work-saxophonist-found-dead&nItemID=51090
Also, Levon Helm (The Band) has passed away.
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Adam Yauch, 47, cancer.
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Donna Summer. 63. After a long battle with cancer.
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Robin Gibb today.
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Robin Gibb today.
Sad to see that happen to anyone but the Bee Gees are, along with Queen and Meatloaf one of my most hated bands. I could never understand why people listened to that shit in 77 when Peel was playing the most exciting stuff you ever heard every night.
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Robin Gibb today.
Sad to see that happen to anyone but the Bee Gees are, along with Queen and Meatloaf one of my most hated bands. I could never understand why people listened to that shit in 77 when Peel was playing the most exciting stuff you ever heard every night.
I know what you're saying about the 70's disco stuff, not my 'cup of tea' either, but I think some of the earlier mid-60's stuff was excellent.
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John Millar, father of Chris Millar (a.k.a. Rat Scabies) has passed away.
After the 'Black Album' The Damned had no label or deal and John funded the 'Friday 13th' E.P. which led to getting the band a new label so they could record the fantastic 'Strawberries' LP.
I know at least one of you met John on Rat's 'Grail' trips and will be saddened at the loss.
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Yes, I was/am sad about this loss.
I am glad we went on the trip last year (John & Joy organised many "Sauniere Society" meetings and travels), so we were able to hear John's stories. He was really nice to us and they looked after us so well. Really sad he's gone. :'(
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Sad news and I wish Chris and family strength.
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Ernest Borgnine. Actor. At the age of 95.
He was once asked the secret of his longevity and he replied ''I masturbate a lot''. :)
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Sad day for music, Lol Coxhill (who, like Tim Cross, apparently performed with Oldfield) also passed away.
http://www.contactmusic.com/news/saxophonist-lol-coxhill-dies_1360748
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Sad day for music, Lol Coxhill (who, like Tim Cross, apparently performed with Oldfield) also passed away.
http://www.contactmusic.com/news/saxophonist-lol-coxhill-dies_1360748
Weird that- I was listening to Music For Pleasure yesterday.
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Jon Lord, cancer.
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Singer of "No use for a name" died at only 41.
http://unterhaltung.t-online.de/tony-sly-mit-41-jahren-gestorben/id_58380578/index
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Scott Mackenzie
Tony Scott
R.I.P.
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RIP John Bond, ex City and Burnley manager.
Andy Williams too-won't be shedding any tears for him though. Awful singer.
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Sad day for music, Lol Coxhill (who, like Tim Cross, apparently performed with Oldfield) also passed away.
http://www.contactmusic.com/news/saxophonist-lol-coxhill-dies_1360748
Piece of Lol in this months "Wire".
Also an piece in the same edition by Tony Flynn. Newbie TUT. (my mate from North London)
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Sylvia Kristel (Emmanuel) today
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20239694
Clive (Grandad) Dunn aged 92
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Dunn and done
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Dunn and done
They don't like it "up em" Capt Mainwaring.. Classic stuff.
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Dad's Army was magical - funnily enough Clive Dunn, because of his war-time experiences, was a CND enthusiast and pacifist unilike Corporal Jones...
RIP
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I grew up in a house where my Dad loved jazz. I didn't like all of it but Dave Brubeck was one of the exceptions.
Dave Brubeck R.I.P. (aged 91).
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Huw Lloyd Langton.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20640580
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Sir Patrick Moore R.I.P.
Astronomer, author, presenter and musician. (He played a mean xylophone)
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Ravi Shankar today :(
At the ripe old age of 92 :)
Mrs Fleagle ::)
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Gerry Anderson- Thunderbirds creator aged 83
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RIP and FAB
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Fontella Bass RIP
Rescue Me was a real favourite of mine many years ago
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Loved Thunderbirds....
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Spookily Mrs Taff bought me the complete TBirds, Stingray, Capt Scarlet for Xmas.
I used to have the hots for Marina (Stingray)!!!
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Lady P me...
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That's real sad about Gerry Anderson. I read a tweet this week from self confessed TV Smith fan and best selling author Neil Gaiman that he was practicing the words to Fireball XL5 for a New Year party with Gerry.
Sad to loose Stephen Covey and Susan Jeffers this year too.
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Michael Winner.
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Reg Presley (The Troggs) 71
Nice chap, met him a couple of times after gigs in Canterbury. Ooh Arrg Reg.
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Reg Presley (The Troggs) 71
Nice chap, met him a couple of times after gigs in Canterbury. Ooh Arrg Reg.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcM2_ZjTLK8
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Kevin Ayers.
http://www.clashmusic.com/news/kevin-ayers-has-died
Soft Machine - A Certain Kind.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2sWBKixcN8
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Alvin Lee (Ten Years After).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzrUqAtUcpU
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RIP Bill Allen (William Allen Snivley), cut one of the greatest records ever made, for Imperial in '57! Please Give Me Something
(supposed to an inspiration for Drug Train by the Cramps)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDPvaKsP-7Y&feature=youtu.be
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Kenny Ball.
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I always enjoyed Kenny Ball when I was a kid - he used to often have the guest spot on variety-style shows which would liven things up. RIP
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Paul Bearer
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/12/arts/television/william-moody-58-pro-wrestlings-paul-bearer-dies.html?_r=0
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THATCHER!
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Boah, Fred comes back with a hammer... first I thought it's a joke, but it's true.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22067155
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Double celebration- the return of Fred and the death of the wicked witch. Bouncy castle and jelly and ice cream at mine later.
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It's sad that I feel glee at the news of a death. I shouldn't let her have ANY influence on me.
But as a direct victim of some specific policies she introduced I can't help it.
I'm sure they'll be whooping it up in Liverpool (and all points North) tonight.
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And South Wales and East Kent and... and..... and....
Bloody funeral with Military honours....
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It's sad that I feel glee at the news of a death. .
It's perfectly understandable-although I actually think the cunts in powere now are even worse they'd never have got away with it if she hadn't come along first. Thatcher's evil legacy will never leave us- communities never recovered, unions powerless to stop workers being shit on because people have been conditioned into accepting less than they're worth and being grateful for it. The Apprentice shoud be retitled 'the bastard offspring of thatcher'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1NyWbhCxZE
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And South Wales and East Kent and... and..... and....
Bloody funeral with Military honours....
A quote I've lifted from the Grauniad on-line tonight:
Personally, I've been whistling a certain song from The Wizard Of Oz all day. As to the State Funeral - who cares what they do? The people of South Wales have been organising parties that will last all week.
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Just in time for Avondale 45's single.
http://youtu.be/h0odQ2FPvyQ
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Wicked Witch or Iconic Leader? Hard to think of a time when the nation was as split.
Interestingly, I'd just been to see Oz The Great and Powerful with my Mum.
Personally I wish it was Third Term that kept Oz off the top spot.
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PS: That was some re-entrance Fred!!!
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PS: That was some re-entrance Fred!!!
Yes, if it takes the death of a vile tory for Fred to re-appear, let's hope it's not long before he's back again.
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Yea: You did good Thatch! You brought back Fred. :D
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PS: That was some re-entrance Fred!!!
Yes, if it takes the death of a vile tory for Fred to re-appear, let's hope it's not long before he's back again.
A dead Tory for every Fred post? Sounds fair.
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Ouch!
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I've a sneaking feeling she'll make number 1 next week.
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Thank heavens for BBC i-player.
You can watch the re-run of Thatchers funeral again & again...
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I've a sneaking feeling she'll make number 1 next week.
Shit! Wasn't she No 1 for long enough? ???
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I've a sneaking feeling she'll make number 1 next week.
Shit! Wasn't she No 1 for long enough? ???
I've had Queens of the Stone Age's "Burn The Witch" and a bastardised version of a Ramones classic ("I Wanna Be Cremated") running through my mind for long enough now, so...to a fiery hell with her.
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Richie Havens, Woodstock star
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Ray Manzarek. :(
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ray-manzarek-doors-keyboardist-dead-at-74-20130520
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Trever Bolder.
Another Spider is dead. :(
http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/trevor-bolder-dead-at-62/
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Mick McManus, 93.
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Arturo Vega (designer for the Ramones & their lighting director)
http://www.slicingupeyeballs.com/2013/06/08/arturo-vega-dead-ramones-logo-designer/
:(
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Arturo Vega (designer for the Ramones & their lighting director)
http://www.slicingupeyeballs.com/2013/06/08/arturo-vega-dead-ramones-logo-designer/
:(
All those 'hipster' kids wearing his art and not even knowing what a Ramone is. But, apparently, sales of the shirt was the major source of the band's income beating sales of the actual records.
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It pisses me off too although it can be funny when a member of a boy band sports an Anti Pasti shirt or something...
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MJ Drone- back in January.
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All those 'hipster' kids wearing his art and not even knowing what a Ramone is.
Not sure, nowadays (since after they disbanded in 1996) they have become more and more known as the heroes of punkrock etc., their legend has grown, so I think that many many people know who they are (though many too young to have witnessed their heyday).
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James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano). Ironically from a heart attack in Italy.
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James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano). Ironically from a heart attack in Italy.
I would of had a bet that he would have been in Scicily.. but no!!
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Such a great series the Sopranos and a terrific character
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Alastair Donaldson a.k.a. William Mysterious (The Rezillos / The Revillos) died on 18th June.
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Alan Myers, Devo Drummer, Dies.
http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1568156/alan-myers-devo-drummer-dies
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The legendary Bert Trautman >:(
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R.I.P. Mel Smith.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5N3q0lGi4w
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Mick Farren (The Deviants).
Mick Farren has died after collapsing on stage at the Borderline on July 27th.
R.I.P.
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"Cowboy" Jack Clement
http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Country-legend-Jack-Clement-dead&nItemID=69152
Cowboy Jack Clement, who was named to the Country Music Hall of Fame in April, died Thursday in his home in Nashville after a lengthy illness. He was 82.
Over the years, Clement wore the hats of record producer, singer, songwriter, film producer, studio engineer and dance instructor. His recording career stretched for 60 years, he discovered Jerry Lee Lewis, he wrote Ballad of a Teenage Queen and Guess Things Happen That Way for Johnny Cash and he produced such hits as Ring of Fire.
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R.I.P.
Philip Chevron (June 17 1957 - October 8 2013)
http://www.pogues.com/
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R.I.P. Yardbirds and Dr. Feelgood guitarist John 'Gypie' Mayo (1951-2013)
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Lou Reed :(
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lou-reed-velvet-underground-leader-and-rock-pioneer-dead-at-71-20131027
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Junior Murvin.
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Junior Murvin.
Damn. And only 64. :(
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Peter O'Toole.
Aged 81.
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Peter O'Toole.
Aged 81.
One of the last great Rebel Rousers of the acting world. O'Toole, Harris, Reed Crikey try keeping up with them!!!
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Ronnie Biggs
http://youtu.be/_rQurYKnTxw
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From 'Eddie & The Hot Rods'...
''Sad news today folks, original guitarist and founder member Dave Higgs sadly passed away this morning after losing his fight with cancer, Dave was a huge influence on many people and regarded as one of the finest rhythm players around. RIP...''
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Pete Seeger R.I.P.
http://www.t-online.de/unterhaltung/musik/id_67631954/folklegende-pete-seeger-im-alter-von-94-jahren-gestorben.html
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Pete Hurley.
Founder member of 'Extreme Noise Terror' and one time member of 'Red Flag 77'.
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Roger Lloyd Pack's funeral today:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26176867
He, quite literally, bumped into me at the bar at the New York Dolls comeback show at Morrissey's Meltdown back in 2004.
Bye Trigger.
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I spent a lot of time at the bar at both Dolls gigs at Meltdown that year. We must've passed like ships in the night, Fred.
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We must have!
At the downstairs bar Jonathan Ross and David Walliams came and stood next to me and then Roger Lloyd Pack banged into me as I made my way away from it. I just can't seem to keep these celebrities from crowding me!
Anyway, we took the hint and found a quieter, smaller bar upstairs.
What a show! Poor old Arthur's last of course.
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Bob Casale.
Guitarist.
Devo.
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Bugger! Another good man gone. Devo were the first band I ever paid to see so they have a bit of a special place for me. They were often regarded as only a synth band, but they had some good guitar riffs in there too. Here's one of his best:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nexuAIKZmY
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Trio guitarist Kralle Krawinkel.
http://www.sueddeutsche.de/kultur/zum-tod-von-trio-gitarrist-kralle-krawinkel-ich-bin-das-herz-1.1892678
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RIP Bob Crow.
One of the best Trade Union leaders in my lifetime. A tireless fighter for worker's rights. Met Mrs Slaughterboy over her claim for an RSI injury in a pub over a few beers once. Got her free legal support and got her claim settled. And a Millwall supporter to boot.
Will be sorely missed
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RIP Bob Crow.
One of the best Trade Union leaders in my lifetime. A tireless fighter for worker's rights. Met Mrs Slaughterboy over her claim for an RSI injury in a pub over a few beers once. Got her free legal support and got her claim settled. And a Millwall supporter to boot.
Will be sorely missed
Aye Millwall need all the fans' they can get... (I'll get my hat!!!)
Seriously Bob was a fighter for the railwaymans cause.
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Gary Burger of The Monks died last week, too :(
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Dave Gregg.
D.O.A. / The Real McKenzies.
Only 54.
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Dave Gregg.
D.O.A. / The Real McKenzies.
Only 54.
Very sad- all their line ups have been great but he was in the best one I saw.
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2014...gregg_of_d.html
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Actor Bob Hoskins. Aged 71.
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Elena Baltacha - only 30. Very sad.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elena_Baltacha
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Nash The Slash. :(
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/music/Bandaged+rock+violinist+Nash+Slash+Jeff+Plewman/9830772/story.html
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H.R. Giger
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/alien-creator-hr-giger-dies-aged-74-1448313
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Sad news from The Valentines:
Today is the saddest day of our history: our beloved and beautiful Vale has lost her long battle with cancer.
After her extraordinary performance at Covo Club Saturday March 1st (ironically the very same day when we formed in 2000) her conditions have worsened until the epilogue of yesterday night.
We will remember her incredible strength until the last minute, we will remember her beauty on stage, we will remember every fabolous moment lived together, first of all the emotion to get to New York and be aware to be the first band from Bologna to play in the Big Apple.
Obviously the story of The Valentines ends here.
The biggest hug to her mother, her father and Alle her longtime boyfriend.
We thank to everybody who ever came to one of our shows, everybody who booked a gig, everybody who bought a record, everybody who simply gave us a smile.
Very special thanks to: Dario Emari, Rick Blaze (r.i.p), Daniel Rey, Fab Valentine, Robby Valentine, TV Smith and Marco Balestrino.
It's been great. It's been worth it.
Bye!
Mars, Matt & JJ
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I'm very sorry to hear this awful news.
I was very glad to have seen them due to the TV connection. My thoughts are with the guys and Vale's family and friends.
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:(
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Goodbye Rik Mayall. :(
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Very shocked to hear this. I met him at a Stones gig in 1982 before he was really famous (The "Kevin Turvey" days) and he was a lovely, funny guy to have a chat with.
He did some great stuff and will be much missed.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27770266
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That made me cry Fred.
I've had a pretty shit day, as three things have gone wrong, and then you hear and read that Rik has past away. For me he was the TV Smith meets Richard Strange of comedy.
From Turvey to THE Young one to Flash, Rik will live within forever.
Tj
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Singer Jimmy Scott - friend and collaborator of Lou Reed:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27856554
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cosbt0nacA
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Frances Matthews.
The voice of Captain Scarlett Come on your all not that young to remember
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Frances Matthews.
The voice of Captain Scarlett Come on your all not that young to remember
One of my childhood favourites.
Frances Matthews was also in some Hammer Films I liked and I remember watching the 'Paul Temple' series as well.
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Gerry Goffin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUzs5dlLrm0&feature=kp
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The great Eli Wallach:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-28012230
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From official Ramones FB page:
We are saddened to announce the passing of Tommy Ramone (nee Erdelyi), the original drummer for the Ramones, earlier today, 11 July 2014.
"It wasn't just music in The Ramones: it was an idea. It was bringing back a whole feel that was missing in rock music – it was a whole push outwards to say something new and different. Originally it was just an artistic type of thing; finally I felt it was something that was good enough for everybody." - Tommy Ramone, 1978
RIP Tommy.
:(
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Billy Rath (Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers / Street Pirates)
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Billy Rath (Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers / Street Pirates)
:(
Not entirely unexpected (he's been looking more than just a little ill for some time now) but no sadder for it.
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Carey Fortune, the original drummer in Gene October's Chelsea.
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Robert 'Throb' Young (Primal Scream).
And not music related but also Richard 'Jaws' Kiel.
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Robert 'Throb' Young (Primal Scream).
And not music related but also Richard 'Jaws' Kiel.
And Donald Sinden.. One of England greats and of course "Dicky" Attenborough last week.
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Donald Sinden , RIP,
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Paul Revere.
Recorded the very first version of Stepping Stone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v0o0NZbMWg
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Shane Roe, original founder of Harlow’s first punk band ‘The Sods’, has been tragically killed in an accident in Portugal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRdCqO_VDEA
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Reggae legend John Holt aged 69 in a London hospital, cause unknown.
Also, Style Scott drummer with Roots Radics and Dub Syndicate murdered in Jamaica.
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Reggae legend John Holt aged 69 in a London hospital, cause unknown.
Also, Style Scott drummer with Roots Radics and Dub Syndicate murdered in Jamaica.
Went to the pub after football last week and 'Wear You To The Ball' came on the jukebox. Both the guy who runs the team (who's 60!) and I immediately recognised a John Holt classic, whilst the rest of the lads (oldest one being 34) looked back at us with puzzled expressions.
Another dancehall filler gone...
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Alvin Stardust
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-29741028
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Alvin Stardust
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-29741028
Sad news- Jealous Mind was a great record.
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Loved Alvin's stuff in my youth
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Jack Bruce
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-29772926
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R.I.P. James Levesque.
Bass - Agent Orange.
One of my favourite songs...ever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruPO2aEquAo
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Shocking news just in, from Richard Strange via Facebook:
RIP Stoner It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.
So glad we did one last show together last month. You really were the best, and your contribution to The Doctors was immeasurable and defined our sound
Good night, sweet prince,
And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!
The Rest Is Silence
:(
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Read the same post from Richard, Uli.
I've posted on this tragic lass to the world in the theme Colin shares with Richard and TV in TV Chat.
Love you Colin. The finest bass player ever in my humble opinion.
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I've posted on this tragic lass to the world in the theme Colin shares with Richard and TV in TV Chat.
I was sure you would. I just thought I'd put the first post on this tragic loss in here.
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Bobby Keys, saxophone legend:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/30303406
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Bobby Keys, saxophone legend
Nice "tribute" from Brian James via FB:
Sad to hear of the death of texan sax player bobby keyes, a sweet guy and amazing musician, not many people can say they played with buddy holly and featured on elvis presley records let alone his 'stones' work. It was my privilege to jam with him a year or so ago with the dirty strangers and you couldnt find a more accommodating player or person . Rest IN Peace Bobby you were the tops !
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Ian McLagan
http://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2014-12-03/ian-mclagan-1945-2014/
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What a shocker - two of the Stones touring band in two days!
I guess they're getting to that age where all that rock'n'roll living catches up with you.
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http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Ian-McLagan-of-The-Faces-dead-at-69&nItemID=85479
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-30326401
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Ian McLagan
http://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2014-12-03/ian-mclagan-1945-2014/
'Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake' is one of my favourite albums of any genre ever. Strong personal connections to a specific time and place in my life. Sad news indeed.
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Billie Whitelaw - Remember her as the spooky nanny in The Omen?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30571601
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Billie Whitelaw - Remember her as the spooky nanny in The Omen?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30571601
I remember the rumours in the 70's that she was David Bowie's mum.
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Joe Cocker aged 70- Woodstock legend. Covered a Beatles song better than the original
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Covered a Beatles song better than the original
As did many others...
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Joe Cocker aged 70- Woodstock legend. Covered a Beatles song better than the original
Celeb Mastermind tonight (Tuesday BBC1 at 7pm) has questions on Joe Cocker..
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Tim Drummond R.I.P.
http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Tim-Drummond,-veteran-Neil-Young-collaborator,-dead-at-75&nItemID=86283
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R.I.P. Kim Fowley
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/kim-fowley-runaways-dead-at-75-20150115
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R.I.P. Kim Fowley
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/kim-fowley-runaways-dead-at-75-20150115
I went to see the Chris Stein photography exhibition at Somerset House yesterday and there's a great picture of Fowley among many others.
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New romantic Steve Strange:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31449838
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French actor Louis Jourdan - brilliant as "Dracula" in the BBC's 1977 adaptation:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-31483113
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Francisco 'Paco' Carreno.
Original drummer in 'Conflict' and, later, 'Inner Terrestrials'.
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Leonard Nimoy.
Beamed up at the age of 83.
'Star Trek' was the first thing I ever saw on a colour TV.
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Terry Pratchett.
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Thom Wilson
Over the course of a career that stretched from the Seventies to the early 2000s, Wilson accumulated an impressive résumé. In addition to the Offspring's breakthrough Smash, and several other LPs by that group, he worked on the Adolescents' self-titled debut, Christian Death's Only Theatre of Pain, Dead Kennedys' Plastic Surgery Disasters, Lydia Lunch's 13.13, Bad Religion's prog experiment Into the Unknown, Social Distortion's Mommy's Little Monster and Iggy Pop's Naughty Little Doggie, among others. He also contributed to multiple albums by T.S.O.L., the Vandals and the Bouncing Souls.
Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/thom-wilson-offspring-and-dead-kennedys-producer-dead-20150316#ixzz3UeAOJb30
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Andy Fraser
http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Andy-Fraser-of-Free-dies&nItemID=88064
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Shaw 'Keep 'em peeled' Taylor.
I think you have to be a certain age and from the U.K. to remember him.
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Police Five..
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Criminals 6?
;)
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Criminals 6?
;)
Millwall still wouldn't win!!!!
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Criminals 6?
;)
Millwall still wouldn't win!!!!
Hey! This isn't the 'Obituaries' thread y'know! :-\
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Criminals 6?
;)
Millwall still wouldn't win!!!!
Hey! This isn't the 'Obituaries' thread y'know! :-\
Hang on...yes it is!!
As you were...
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Jack Ely of "Louie Louie"/Kingsmen fame:
http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Kingsmen-singer-of-Louie-Louie-dies&nItemID=89040
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Moving tribue to Keith Harris;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWrIVjmTnpM
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That's awful!
...and that poor duck is now out of work.
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That's awful!
...and that poor duck is now out of work.
He may have a future as a backing dancer....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvPWOmlTpLQ&sns=fb
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I never saw Ferret as a restart officer!
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Errol Brown- another victim of cancer. Never liked Hot Chocolate but they did do one of the first anti-racist songs I can remember hearing;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTELjv4_7f0
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R.I.P. BB King
http://www.br.de/radio/bayern2/kultur/kulturwelt/hes-gone-zum-tode-von-b-b-king-100.html
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I loved BB's records, but I was very disappointed when I saw him live. He left the music to the band as he turned up after about 15 minutes of them playing without him and then was far more interested in shaking hands, signing autographs and giving away key rings than playing. People that went up to the stage might have liked this, but I wanted the music.
Had I been a paying punter I would have been VERY disappointed, but fortunately I was actually paid to see his "performance" as I was working as a steward at Birmingham's Symphony Hall whilst a student. I actually chucked his manage out of the Hall as he kept walking around and blocking people's views (The same guy who BB's daughter recently claimed was neglecting him). He was a real knob and threatened to have me sacked, but my boss told me "Well done!" since he'd been a pain in the arse to the Hall's management all day and they couldn't tell him what they thought of him.
At the end of the show, one of my lecturers wanted his programme signed for his son, so I took it into the Green Room after the show for BB to sign, which of course he did, just before his manager walked into the room and saw me talking to BB - you should have seen his face!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32747861
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15575668
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R.I.P. Colin 'Dredd' Masters.
Original bass player for Newtown Neurotics who died last night.
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R.I.P. Colin 'Dredd' Masters.
Original bass player for Newtown Neurotics who died last night.
:(
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I told you BB's daughters didn't trust his manager:
http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=B.B.-Kings-daughters:-He-was-poisoned&nItemID=89646
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Nick Marsh.
'Flesh For Lulu' / 'The Urban Voodoo Machine'.
Died today aged 53.
:(
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The brilliant actor Richard Johnson, 87.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33036755
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Plug the Lurkers roadie - who later worked with Bauhaus and Love & Rockets amongst others
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Christoper Lee - R.I.P.
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/jun/11/christopher-lee-dies-at-the-age-of-93-dracula
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And Ron 'Fagin' Moody.
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No, not Sir Christopher! He was only 93.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33098353
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So Chris Lee & Peter Cushing back together again.
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Christopher, Peter and Vincent all gone now - so much for the Devil looking after his own!
Seriously, what talents they all were.
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Patrick 'Steed' Macnee.
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Val "Hooligan" Doonican
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33363938
I loved "Walk Tall" when I was a little kid.
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Bob Bellis.
Drummer in 'The Yachts'
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/tributes-paid-new-wave-drummer-9669420
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John Ormrod a.k.a. 'John The Postman'.
Died in his sleep a couple of days ago.
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Cilla Black has died suddenly.
www.independent.co.uk/news/people/cilla-black-dead-singer-and-tv-presenter-dies-at-spanish-home-aged-72-police-say-10433172.html
Erm...Surprise, Surprise?
::)
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Anyone who had a heart would have broken the news to us more gently.
What?
Nah, she liked a joke!
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never forgiven her for blind date- the beginning of the end for saturday night TV.
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Cilla went straight to heaven - St Peter took one look at her and said "Step inside love"!
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Cilla's gone to join her old friends Margaret Thatcher and Jimmy Savile.
Hopefully she'll be reunited with her other old friends Rolf and Cliff real soon.
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George "Arthur Daley" Cole:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33803144
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Yvonne Craig- Bat Girl from the TV series, 78.
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Bob Johnston
http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-bob-johnston-20150819-story.html
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/bob-johnston-bob-dylan-producer-dead-at-83-20150816
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R.I.P. Rico Rodriquez.
Mr. Trombone.
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He'll be missed:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34162351
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He was a stalwart of the Jools Holland shows. Did not appear though at Royal Albert Hall last November. Was showing his age (says I who can play the trombone!!!!!)
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http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Jools-Holland-pays-tribute-to-Rico-Rodriguez&nItemID=92080
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Great obituary for Rico around 10 minutes into the programme...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06950lh
should be available as a download later I think.
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Very sad to hear Bryn Merrick (Damned bass player '83-'89) has passed away. :'(
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Very sad to hear Bryn Merrick (Damned bass player '83-'89) has passed away. :'(
Just woke up to the sad news.
Fuck Cancer.
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Very sad indeed.
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http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Bryn-Merrick-of-The-Damned-dies&nItemID=92187
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:(
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RIP Catherine E. Coulson
http://welcometotwinpeaks.com/news/catherine-e-coulson-log-lady-deceased/
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R.I.P. Steve Mackay :(
http://www.i94bar.com/news/r-i-p-steve-mackay-of-the-stooges
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/steve-mackay-stooges-saxophonist-dead-at-66-20151011
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Very sad. You would never have expected Iggy to be the last original Stooge still standing.
http://www.nme.com/news/the-stooges/88951
http://music-news.com/news/UK/92837/Steve-Mackay-of-The-Stooges-Violent-Femmes-dies
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34504898
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Maureen O'Hara - I loved her in all those old John Ford westerns:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34628502
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Maureen O'Hara - I loved her in all those old John Ford westerns:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34628502
And "Derek Wilton" from Corrie.. Mavis's husband.
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Tony Van Frater.
Cockney Rejects, Hooligan and Red Alert.
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Dickie Hammond.
HDQ and Leatherface. As well as, at various times, Angelic Upstarts, Doctor Bison, Generic, Hex, Stokoe, The Dipsomaniacs, The Jones and Toy Dolls.
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Brandon Carlisle.
Teenage Bottlerocket.
It's been a terrible week for punk rock.
Thankfully it seems that Dr. Know (Bad Brains) is slowly improving.
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Brandon Carlisle.
Teenage Bottlerocket.
It's been a terrible week for punk rock.
Thankfully it seems that Dr. Know (Bad Brains) is slowly improving.
What a shock! Brandon was a great drummer in a great band :(
Glad to hear of the upturn in health for Dr Know
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Motorhead's Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34803204
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Quite a shock. He played on all their best stuff and seemed a real character. I remember being off work ill once and he was on one of those day-time quiz shows back in the 80's - it might have been "Through The Keyhole" - and he was absolutely hilarious.
He'll be missed.
http://www.nme.com/news/motorhead/89673
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Alf Garnett, 80.
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Alf Garnett, 80.
Couldn't believe he was only 80. Apparently (according to the BBC) he was 89.
Great actor. Til Death... and In Sickness... were so good, I almost forgave the character for supporting w*st h*m! :)
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Alf Garnett, 80.
Couldn't believe he was only 80. Apparently (according to the BBC) he was 89.
Great actor. Til Death... and In Sickness... were so good, I almost forgave the character for supporting w*st h*m! :)
I was only the character that was a Whammer. Warren supported Tottenham.
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Alf Garnett, 80.
Couldn't believe he was only 80. Apparently (according to the BBC) he was 89.
Great actor. Til Death... and In Sickness... were so good, I almost forgave the character for supporting w*st h*m! :)
My mistake- he was 89. Shame they don't show those repeats any more.
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Alf Garnett, 80.
Couldn't believe he was only 80. Apparently (according to the BBC) he was 89.
Great actor. Til Death... and In Sickness... were so good, I almost forgave the character for supporting w*st h*m! :)
My mistake- he was 89. Shame they don't show those repeats any more.
I saw 2 "deaths" being recorded live back in.. 71/2 at BBC. Excellent.. the "outakes could deffo not be shown these days....
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Anthony Valentine of Raffles and Colditz fame:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34982684
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Holly "Walk on the Wild Side" Woodlawn:
http://www.nme.com/filmandtv/news/holly-woodlawn-trans-actress-who-inspired-lou-reed/394790
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35025326
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Stevie "Friday on my Mind" Wright:
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/dec/28/stevie-wright-lead-singer-of-the-easybeats-dies-at-68
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Already mentioned in Uli's separate post but..
Goodbye Lemmy.
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Yes, not a surprise, but still a shock.
Motorhead were the best thing the BBC showed from this year's Glastonbury.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35192060
http://www.nme.com/news/motorhead/90525
http://www.nme.com/news/motorhead/90526
Second item on the BBC news - and a lovely tribute on now. He'd have chuckled at that I'm sure!
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And now John Bradbury; drummer for The Specials.
What a shit day.
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Yep, I'll second that.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35194738
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And one more... http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/dec/29/guru-josh-rave-star-dies-aged-51
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Wayne 'Trapper' John Rogers from M*A*S*H:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35209348
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Bowie. Hero. Legend.
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It's not been a good fortnight.
My (older) brother's first two musical purchases were:
Single - Space Oddity
Album - Hunky Dory
Both those records led me, indirectly or directly, to Lou Reed, Mott The Hoople and Iggy.
I may not have enjoyed anything much by Bowie in the last 35 years (a Milton Keynes Bowl gig apart) but it would be negligent of me not to note the significance of his contribution to a lot of the music I've listened to in that time, punk rock included.
A truly sad loss
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Guess here's not many Bowie fans on here! :o
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I think there's a few but it's all been said everywhere else...
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I think there's a few but it's all been said everywhere else...
What is there anyone can say.
Especially out loud when you get choked up.
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I think there's a few but it's all been said everywhere else...
Yes. I was about to start a "RIP thread", but then I saw it had been posted in here already, so I just left it.
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Tribute to Bowie by Iggy...
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/14/arts/music/david-bowie-iggy-pop.html?_r=1
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Alan Rickman, actor.
Amongst many other things he played Hilly Kristal in the 2013 biopic about the birth of CBGB.
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Such a brilliant 'villain', he will certainly be missed!
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http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35342699
Dale Griffin, drummer for rock group Mott The Hoople, has died aged 67.
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http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35342699
Dale Griffin, drummer for rock group Mott The Hoople, has died aged 67.
Very sad news.
Loved Mott. RIP Buffin
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A great shame, but not a surprise given his health issues in recent years. A major part of a legendary and influential band, not to mention the "house" producer for so many Peel sessions. He'll be greatly missed.
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Eagles guitarist Glenn Frey, 67.
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Colin Vearncombe, singer of Black, 53.
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R.I.P. Paul Kantner (of Jefferson Airplane)
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/paul-kantner-dies/
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White Rabbit is a classic - hippie shit or not.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WANNqr-vcx0
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Ahem definite hippy shit though
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But great - as is The Damned's version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZwzOWyHtdI
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White Rabbit is a classic - hippie shit or not.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WANNqr-vcx0
Agreed. But also not their best tune. Well, not for me anyway. Although it is pretty much the only one that the radio play. Personally I prefer 'Plastic Fantastic Lover' which could be 'punked up' and their other 'biggie'...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myVzaR8cmDA
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Yep, always loved the guitar work on "Somebody to Love" too. In combination with Grace's powerful vocals it always made me think that that's what the Velvets would have sounded like with her singing.
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Today.
Terry Wogan.
Frank Finlay.
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Very sorry to hear about Frank Finlay's death. I walked into the Bungalow Bar (where TV's Explorers once played) in Paisley one lunchtime in the early 80's to meet a mate who wasn't there yet. In fact, it was just me, Chad (the singer of Defiant Pose and sometime barman) - and Frank Finlay. I was a HUGE fan of his performance as Van Helsing in the classic (i.e. best) BBC production of Count Dracula, so I told him and we had a lovely long chat. A truly charming man and a great actor. I'll certainly miss him.
Never saw the talent in Wogan I'm afraid.
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Another former Jefferson Airplane member died (on the same day as Kantner!):
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/signe-anderson-original-jefferson-airplane-singer-dead-at-74-20160131
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And, Mr Smidman.
Without whom, this forum would not need to exist.
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Who? ???
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Who? ???
Tim's Dad.
See the "Gig-List"
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:(
My condolences, TV.
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Very sad news indeed. Our thoughts are with you and your family Tim. As you wrote in the lovely note you sent to the parents of my student who was killed, we wish you strength as you take care of each other.
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My condolences also at this difficult time.
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Condolences from Ali and me too Tim. :(
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RIP Action Pact's Des Stanley (aka Wild Planet).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSetrSTv8xg
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Harper Lee - if you've never read her books, you really should.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-35616011
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Umberto Eco - if you've never read his books, maybe you should...
http://www.fr-online.de/literatur/umberto-eco-schriftsteller-umberto-eco-ist-tot,1472266,33824452.html
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Vi Subversa.
Poison Girls.
Aged 80.
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Frank 'Father Jack' Kelly
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-35682191
How I'll always think of him:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdkN57xvekI
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Shug O'Neill.
Ex-Cocksparrer, The Guttersnipes, The Snipes.
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Keith Emerson, 71.
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Barry Hines, writer of 'Kes' and 'Threads' fame:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35855544
If you haven't seen 'Threads' for a while, its worth another look:
https://vimeo.com/18781528
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Barry Hines, writer of 'Kes' and 'Threads' fame:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35855544
If you haven't seen 'Threads' for a while, its worth another look:
https://vimeo.com/18781528
Just spent the last 2 hours watching 'Threads' again.
Still as harrowing despite the mentions of the 'Soviet Union'.
Russia and The Middle East still as likely to be the spark as anything I suppose.
If it happens I hope the first one drops on my head.
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I sent the link to it to my niece recently as she wanted to understand a bit more about what it was like to live during the Cold War. It certainly made a huge impression on her.
It makes America's 'The Day After' seem like a walk in the park by comparison!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yif-5cKg1Yo
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I sent the link to it to my niece recently as she wanted to understand a bit more about what it was like to live during the Cold War. It certainly made a huge impression on her.
It makes America's 'The Day After' seem like a walk in the park by comparison!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yif-5cKg1Yo
'The Day After' is too 'Hollywood' with a 'Hollywood' soundtrack to boot.
But apparently had quite an impact in the U.S.A....no pun intended.
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My thoughts exactly - what would have happened if they had shown 'Threads'?
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My thoughts exactly - what would have happened if they had shown 'Threads'?
Erm...they would have complained about the lack of subtitles? :)
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Ya whit?
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The BRILLIANT Johan Cruyff:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35892775
That famous turn! I heard that the Swedish defender had to go to the hospital after the match suffering from twisted blood!
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Garry Shandling, 66:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-35897268
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Ronnie Corbett
And also Thunderclap Newman.
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The great Douglas Wilmer:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35948427
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Merle Haggard.
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The great Victoria Wood:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36094827
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Still makes me laugh out loud:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNU5KVa_Tu8
Just off to buy the latest "Women's Weekly"...
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Watched my 'Acorn Antiques' DVD this morning.
Genius.
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Very sad - have we now got to 'that age' where all around us childhood heroes snuff it?
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And Guy Hamilton.
Film director (Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, etc...)
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Prince. Fair play to him for giving his album away free a few years back. Mind you I doubt if anyone would have paid for it. The over rated one was 57.
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Prince. Fair play to him for giving his album away free a few years back. Mind you I doubt if anyone would have paid for it.
One of two lps I own by the Minneapolis Midget.
Yep. You sure wouldn't have paid for either. Good musician, bad music.
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R.I.P. Wölli, former drummer for Die Toten Hosen. :(
http://www.rp-online.de/kultur/musik/woelli-ehemaliger-hosen-drummer-wolfgang-rohde-ist-tot-aid-1.5933043
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Mark Farmer, actor, 53...
http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/grange-hill-minder-actor-mark-7850605
...Gary Hargreaves in Grange Hill, Justin in Minder and the title role in the criminally underrated (and never repeated) series Johnny Jarvis.
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John Stabb.
Government Issue.
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Marlene Marder (Marlene Marti)
LILLIPUT/Kleenex
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Bert Kwouk (Cato in Pink Panther films)
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Bert Kwouk (Cato in Pink Panther films)
Not now Cato...or ever again. :(
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Comedy writer and animal rights activist Carla Lane:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36421543
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The legendary Muhammad Ali.
He may not have been the greatest boxer ever, but he was the most recognisable man on the planet in the 70's and invented the concept of sports people as celebrities in the modern sense.
I remember the excitement his fights generated when I was at Primary school - even amongst kids who didn't like boxing!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16011175
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Janet Waldo.
Voice of, amongst many others, Judy Jetson (The Jetsons), Pearl Slaghoople (The Flintstones), Penelope Pitstop (Wacky Races) Morticia Addams (Addams Family cartoon), Hogatha (The Smurfs) and Mrs Tobbis (King Of The Hill).
One of those people you've never really heard of and then realise you've been listening to since you were about 3 years old.
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Indeed Ken, happy memories!!
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Ruts DC collaborator Tenor Fly:
http://www.theruts.co.uk/?p=1417
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Anton Yelchin.
Actor.
Freak car accident at 27 years old.
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Bernie Worrell
Parliament-Funkadelic co-founder and keyboard player and, later, also member of Talking Heads.
Aged 72.
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Gordon Murray Aged 96.
I can hear the brain-boxes whirring...
Creator of Camberwick Green and Tumpton..
All together now..
Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble & ?????
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Scotty Moore.
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/obituaries/musical-icon-elvis-guitarist-scotty-moore-dies-365c85ed-0ecb-5a13-e053-0100007f186c-384774031.html
He was the man behind "The Man," the one producing the signature licks amid the screams and hysteria and history making moments. Scotty Moore was one of the foundational figures in rock and roll, a profoundly influential guitarist, and the musician who helped Elvis Presley become The King.
Moore, who had been in poor health in recent months, died Tuesday in his longtime home of Nashville. He was 84.
News of Moore's death was confirmed by several sources, including Moore's friend and Phillips Recording Service engineer Matt Ross-Spang.
Along with bassist Bill Black, Moore was a member of Elvis' original band, the Blue Moon Boys, playing on the singer's epochal Sun Records sides, and continuing to work with Presley into his career with RCA. His playing would come to shape a genre and several generations of musicians, from Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page to the White Stripes' Jack White.
Creator of Camberwick Green and Tumpton..
Doesn't tell me anything. ???
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Uli; 'Trumpton', 'Camberwick Green' and 'Chigley' were very popular children's programmes made in the 60's in the UK.
They were stop-motion puppets.
Most of us over here will have grown up watching them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6YE4PCRNwc
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Uli; 'Trumpton', 'Camberwick Green' and 'Chigley' were very popular children's programmes made in the 60's in the UK.
Thanks!
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The brilliant Caroline Ahern, way too young at 52.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36694598
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R.I.P. Alan Vega.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jul/17/suicide-frontman-and-electronic-music-pioneer-alan-vega-dies-aged-78
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R.I.P. Alan Vega.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jul/17/suicide-frontman-and-electronic-music-pioneer-alan-vega-dies-aged-78
Was talking about under-rated bands when I met up with a friend on Thursday and Suicide were one of the bands we both enthusiastically agreed fully met the requirements of the category. Also, without a shadow of a doubt, the loudest band I've ever heard.
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Very sorry to hear this. I loved Suicide and was lucky enough to catch them supporting The Clash in Glasgow and The Stooges more recently. He'll be missed.
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Just seen this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2016/07/21/ron-watts-punk-pop-promoter--obituary/
Saw him talk at Rebellion a few years back with Fred, not the best speaker in the world but I still enjoyed it and he seemed a nice bloke. RIP
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Yes indeed, sorry to hear this. The crowd didn't really respond very well to his Q&A approach at Rebellion, so he ended up having to almost interview himself! An affable guy though who was interesting to chat to after his stage appearance. I remember that his interesting stories about pre-punk pub rock made me laugh - wish I could remember them! I blame Steve the Fish!
Anyone remember Steve the Fish?
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Steve who?
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Oh in my copy of his book he wrote: "Sorry I couldn't promote the Great Yarmouth scene, Ron Watts"
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Steve who?
I saw Steve at the Damned show at RAH and at the Lexington gig when TV supported Johnny Moped.
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You can't keep a good fish down!
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Yes, good to hear that he's... surfaced!
I know, I know.
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I couldn't give a flying...... fish for such humour, totally soleless and it should fin-ish
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Anyone remember Steve the Fish?
No.
Hang on...didn't he have a Mullet?
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...or was he that ticket trout?...
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I won't carp on...
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The Clash producer Sandy Pearlman dies, aged 72
http://www.nme.com/news/the-clash/95268
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Fred (Monty Python) Tomlinson:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2016/08/02/fred-tomlinson-singer-on-monty-python--obituary/
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Dalian Atkinson - in rather "confused" circumstances near his father's house apparently:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-37082207
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Harmonica ace Toots Thielemans - luxuriate in the "Midnight Cowboy" theme here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGORPUzLxtU
Obituary:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37153355
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Harmonica ace Toots Thielemans - luxuriate in the "Midnight Cowboy" theme here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGORPUzLxtU
Obituary:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37153355
Oddly, I played the soundtrack to Midnight Cowboy yesterday. Haven't played it in years.
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Weird!
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Reggae saxophonist Headley Bennett:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37163266
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Founding 'Gong' vocalist Gilli 'Shakti Yoni' Smyth has died at the age of 83.
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Comedy genius Gene Wilder:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37215553
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Comedy genius Gene Wilder:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37215553
AWWWW Mungo Loved Bart!!!
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The Prince:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37312125
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37321938
http://www.nme.com/news/prince-buster/96290
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Nice tribute to Prince Buster, with several guests including The Beat's Ranking Roger and Pauline and Gaps from The Selecter, for the last 15/20 minutes of this show:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07rkgt8
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"Tobacco Road" writer John D Loudermilk
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/sep/23/tobacco-road-song-writer-john-d-loudermilk-dies-nashville
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RIP City legend Gerry Gow. A crowd favourite in the 80s as part of the John Bond revival. Played a lot more games for Bristol City though.
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RIP Pete Burns
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/pete-burns-dead-or-alive-singer-dead-at-57-w446467
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Leonard Cohen R.I.P. :(
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RIP Robert Vaughn
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-37957088
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Craig Gill.
Drummer.
Inspiral Carpets.
At only 44.
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Dick Wagner. Guitarist with Alice Cooper and Lou Reed.
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Craig Gill.
Drummer.
Inspiral Carpets.
At only 44.
Craig was interviewed on the BBC4 Programme last Friday, whereby people give their memories of "pop culture". There was a dedication to him at the end.
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Micky Fitz.
The Business.
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Greg Lake 69
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Rick Parfitt.
Status Quo.
68.
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Rick Parfitt.
Status Quo.
68.
Sad- never a favourite band of mine but they did some good stuff. Complicatioons following a shoulder operation according to my brother in law- a huge Quo fan.
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Never a fan, but still shocked to hear George Michael died at only 53.
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Never a fan, but still shocked to hear George Michael died at only 53.
He epitomised all that was bad about 80s music and fashion.
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George Michael, 53.
Only thing of note that he impinged upon in my world is the surprise you get when you hear that the first DJ ever to play Wham on the radio was...John Peel!
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George Michael, 53.
Only thing of note that he impinged upon in my world is the surprise you get when you hear that the first DJ ever to play Wham on the radio was...John Peel!
22nd September 1982..
"..and the first person to write in and say 'you shouldn't have played that, you should have played the UK Subs instead' will be turned into a toad. You've been warned!" - John Peel
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George Michael, 53.
Only thing of note that he impinged upon in my world is the surprise you get when you hear that the first DJ ever to play Wham on the radio was...John Peel!
22nd September 1982..
"..and the first person to write in and say 'you shouldn't have played that, you should have played the UK Subs instead' will be turned into a toad. You've been warned!" - John Peel
;D
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RIP Nick Medlin (played bass for The Boys in 2014). :(
From HJP on FB:
I have just heard about the death of Nick Medlin and am shocked, stunned and extremely upset by the news. Nick was one of the nicest guys anyone could ever meet. Nick played bass with The Boys on our 2014 German tour and also appears in our promo video for "Punk Rock Girl". My heart goes out to Nick's lovely wife Dani and all his family.
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RIP Carrie Fisher.
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http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-38446309
The author of Watership Down, Richard Adams, has died aged 96, his daughter has said.
Juliet Johnson said her father had been "ailing for some time" but "died peacefully" on Christmas Eve.
Watership Down, a children's classic about a group of rabbits in search of a new home after their warren was destroyed, was first published in 1972.
Adams was 52 when he wrote it, after first telling the story to his two daughters on a long car journey.
It went on to become a best-seller, with tens of millions of copies bought around the world.
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RIP Carrie Fisher.
And her mother Debbie Reynolds.
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William Peter Blatty (The Exorcist) - 89:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38613928
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R.I.P. Bill Price (engineer/producer)
http://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/revered-engineer-bill-price-dies-aged-72/067151
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R.I.P. Miguel Ferrer
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2017/01/20/miguel-ferrer-star-ncis-los-angeles-iron-man-3-dies-aged-61/
Ferrer began his career in the early Eighties with guest shots on many TV series. In 1990 he scored a signature role as FBI Agent Albert Rosenfield on David Lynch's smash series Twin Peaks. He reprised that character for the 1992 movie Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me.
He will encore yet again as Agent Rosenfield in the Twin Peaks revival this spring.
:'(
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Mike Kellie - drummer with The Only Ones (and previously Spooky Tooth).
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Very sorry to hear this news. I was lucky enough to catch The Only Ones a couple of times - a very under-rated band.
http://louderthanwar.com/mike-kellie-ones-spooky-tooth-drummer-rip/
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R.I.P. Jaki Liebezeit (Can drummer)
http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/jaki-liebezeit-tot-can-schlagzeuger-gestorben-a-1131203.html
Er reduzierte sein Schlagzeugspiel, bis aus der Monotonie Groove wurde: Jaki Liebezeit war ein wichtiger Bestandteil der Gruppe Can, die als Krautrockband weltweiten Einfluss hatte.
http://pitchfork.com/news/71067-can-drummer-jaki-liebezeit-dead-at-78/
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Looks like 2017 is taking up where 2016 left off.
Depressing...
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Well, when I grew up, most of my fave musicians were like 10-15 years older than me. Of course the musicians who "influenced" them were again 10-15 years older (or more)... The "heroes" of the 50's and 60's are old men now. :(
However, the only thing we can do is being thankful for those talents we had!
And we may not forget to value the talents who are still here!! So I will continue going to gigs and buying records. Hopefully this year I can see some old faves and maybe some I've never seen live before. 8)
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Goodbye, goodbye to Gorden Kaye:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38718282
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And another musician had to leave...
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/peter-overend-watts-dies-2/
Peter Overend Watts, original bassist for Mott the Hoople, has died of throat cancer. He was 69.
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Bloody hell!
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Another of The Dudes gone :(
As I've mentioned previously, I'm a big Mott fan.
Sad day...
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-38716635
http://www.nme.com/news/music/mott-hoople-bassist-pete-overend-watts-dies-aged-69-1956483
http://music-news.com/news/UK/102925/Mott-The-Hoople-bassist-Overend-Watts-dies
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Mary Tyler Moore, 80:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38747061
I liked/had a crush on her when I was far too young a kid to understand why!
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Tom Edwards.
41. Guitarist and Musical Director for Adam Ant.
Suspected heart failure at Kennedy Hospital in Cherry Hill, NJ.
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R.I.P. Sir John Hurt
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-38778145
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What a legend! He'll be greatly missed.
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John Wetton of King Crimson, Roxy (touring and collaborations with Brian and Phil), etc. 67
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38812944
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I'm pleased to announce that Frank Ancona, the imperial wizard of the Traditionalist Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, was found dead in suspicious circumstances on Saturday near Belgrade, Missouri.
There's one we won't miss.
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I think he was the guy that told Louis Theroux that he hated black people, but he but also played metal guitar, and told him how much he loved Jimi Hendrix!
Sounds like a whitewash to me!
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I'm pleased to announce that Frank Ancona, the imperial wizard of the Traditionalist Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, was found dead in suspicious circumstances on Saturday near Belgrade, Missouri.
There's one we won't miss.
Terrible.
Hopefully.
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http://www.vanyaland.com/2017/02/13/rip-willard-grant-conspiracys-robert-fisher-has-died-after-cancer-battle/
Willard Grant Conspiracy co-founder Robert Fisher has died, according to a post from his label.
It was revealed Fisher was battling cancer and passed away yesterday (February 12).
After rumors of his passing began to spread on social media this morning, London-based Loose Music confirmed the news, writing: “He had been suffering throughout 2016 but typically of the man he never made any fuss whatsoever. He was busy still holding down his day job and recording tracks for his 11th album.”
:(
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Chris Sievey's son, Harry, knocked off his bike and killed. Only 24. Chris Sievey being Frank Sidebottom of course.
Very sad.
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Chris Sievey's son, Harry, knocked off his bike and killed. Only 24. Chris Sievey being Frank Sidebottom of course.
Very sad.
Was told of this the other week by a mate who lives in Timperley.
Very sad indeed.
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And it's 'Game Over' for actor Bill Paxton at just 61 years....
Also Neil Fingleton, English actor (Game Of Thrones, etc) and basketball player. He was the tallest British-born man and the tallest man in the European Union at 7 ft 7.56 in (232.6 cm) in height and among the 25 tallest men in the world.
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Sir Gerald Kaufman, Labour MP - oldest MP:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39099489
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Lisbon Lion Tommy Gemmell:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39139454
I'm not a Celtic fan, but he was a great player and a genuinely lovely guy according to several people I know that knew him personally.
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R.I.P. John Lever (Chameleons drummer)
John Lever: 1961 - 2017
This sad news just came in from Lisa:
"It's with the heaviest of hearts that I have to inform you that John Lever passed away peacefully in his sleep this morning after a short illness.
Me, his sister Angela, Mum, Dad & the rest of his family would like to thank you all for your love & support over the last couple of weeks.
Love and sloppy stuff always Lisa xxx"
Mik
http://www.thechameleons.com/
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R.I.P. John Lever (Chameleons drummer)
I will always associate The Chameleons with a time when my daughter was born and my first marriage ended.
Confusing times that were, strangely, both the best and the worst.
'Script Of The Bridge' remains a favourite.
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http://blackswanlane.com/goodbye-john/
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The great Chuck Berry - 90
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39318602
It's no exaggeration to say that we wouldn't have rock'n'roll as we know it without Chuck. A true original.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11991161
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It's no exaggeration to say that we wouldn't have rock'n'roll as we know it without Chuck. A true original.
Yep, tons of musicians now expressing respect...
http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7728702/chuck-berry-death-musicians-react
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If it wasn't for Chuck, the piano-driven style of Fats Domino, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, etc. may well have dominated rock'n'roll.
"You're my keyboard hero!" just doesn't have the same ring to it.
Much respect Chuck - you taught me, and countless others, the first steps in playing lead guitar.
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If you've ever seen that famous clip of Chuck telling Keith Richards not to adjust his amp, you'll know exactly what he means:
http://www.music-news.com/news/UK/104269/Taylor-Hackford-Chuck-Berry-was-the-most-difficult-movie-star
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Tim Pigott-Smith, 70
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39532890
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Farewell to Chuck Berry:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39549251
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Tim Pigott-Smith, 70
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39532890
He was supposed to be in a play that I was going to see in a couple of weeks.. I expect we will get Christopher Biggins now!!
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Tim Pigott-Smith, 70
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39532890
He was supposed to be in a play that I was going to see in a couple of weeks.. I expect we will get Christopher Biggins now!!
"...Oh, no you wont!? Oh, yes you will!!..."
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Joannie from Happy Days, 56.
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R.I.P. Jonathan Demme
http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/jonathan-demme-philadelphia-director-dead-at-73-w478940
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R.I.P. Chris Cornell (Soundgarden etc.) :(
http://www.music-news.com/news/UK/105538/Chris-Cornell-dead-at-52
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R.I.P. Roger Moore.
And also today I got the news that my car won't make the MOT any more, which means it's dying. >:(
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Peter Sallis, 96:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40165443
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Adam "Batman" West, 88:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40235142
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Sam Panopoulos. 83.
The Canadian who is credited with inventing the Hawaiian Pizza.
He put pineapple on a pizza and split opinions forever....
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Sam Panopoulos. 83.
The Canadian who is credited with inventing the Hawaiian Pizza.
He put pineapple on a pizza and split opinions forever....
Bastard! >:(
No...genius! :)
I'm confused... :o
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X1y84IZ6zo
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Sam Panopoulos. 83.
The Canadian who is credited with inventing the Hawaiian Pizza.
Didn't know about that. I was always surprised by some people's (over-)reactions to those pizzas. :-\
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Nigel Grainge.
Respected British A&R exec and the founder of Ensign Records.
Died in his sleep aged just 70.
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Anita Pallenberg - actress, model and Rolling Stone girlfriend, dies aged 73
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40271793
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Helmut Kohl, Germany's ex-chancellor and architect of reunification in 1990, has died at 87:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40307918
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Helmut Kohl, Germany's ex-chancellor and architect of reunification
Well he was lucky and it fell into his hands... but I would agree he did well in negotiating the thing with (and winning the trust of) Gorbatschov, Thatcher and Bush (among others).
(The term "architect" to me makes it sound like he planned it, which he did not.)
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Brian Cant. 83.
Voice of many childhoods.
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Paddington Bear creator Michael Bond, 91:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40432946
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Barry Norman, 83:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40468411
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Brilliant guitarist Ray Phiri, 70:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-40580246
Best known internationally for his work with Paul Simon.
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Martin Landau of "Mission Impossible" and "Space 1999" fame, 89:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40627982
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...and the man who gave us the Zombie as we know it today - George A. Romero, 77:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40627029
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...and the man who gave us the Zombie as we know it today - George A. Romero, 77:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40627029
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! :(
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Will he make a comeback?
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Will he make a comeback?
He was co-writing and co-producing the next film, 'Road Of The Dead', which was in production.
I can only hope they finish it and have a 'tribute' zombie wearing those massive glasses of his.
Best message I've seen today...
''Happy Birthday Romero Zombie''....
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...and the man who gave us the Zombie as we know it today - George A. Romero, 77:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40627029
I liked him in Batman..
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https://ww2.kqed.org/arts/2017/07/17/tuxedomoons-peter-principle-dachert-63-dies-unexpectedly/
Peter “Principle” Dachert, longtime bassist and songwriter for experimental post-punk band Tuxedomoon, was found dead Monday morning of natural causes, according to his bandmates. He was 63.
“It is my very sad duty to inform the world that our colleague and brother, Peter Principle has left this world behind,” Tuxedomoon founder Blaine L. Reininger wrote on his Facebook page. “We are all stunned.”
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Never been a fan of Linkin Park, but this is rather tragic...
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/chester-bennington-linkin-park-singer-dead-at-41-w493387
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R.I.P. Jeanne Moreau
R.I.P. Sam Shepard
http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/my-buddy-sam-shepard
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The great Robert Hardy, 91:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40818839
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13783739
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-40820019/robert-hardy-s-most-notable-roles
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Hywel Bennett, star of television and film, dies aged 73:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40814843
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Hywel Bennett, star of television and film, dies aged 73:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40814843
Loved 'Shelley'. And 'The Virgin Soldiers', 'Loot', 'Malice Aforethought'...
He also appeared in 'Doctor Who' once. In 1965.
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Glen Campbell, 81 - he probably played on far more records you like than you realised:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40870474
Altogether now - "I am the linesman for Notts County..."
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Bruce Sir Irritatibg Fucker Forsyth- the man who made saturday night TV what it is now. Len Goodman- you're next.
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Jerry Lewis, 91:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40994864
(Quite agree about "Brucie" Gareth - and my Dad wouldn't watch him at all!)
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Horror film director Tobe Hooper, 74:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41065552
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R.I.P. Holger Czukay (Can) :(
http://www.express.de/koeln/deutsche-rock-ikone--can--bassist-holger-czukay-tot-in-weilerswister-wohnung-gefunden-28364402
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R.I.P. Grant Hart. :(
http://www.nme.com/news/music/grant-hart-dead-husker-du-2140564
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Frank Vincent: Sopranos and Goodfellas actor dies at 78
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41262423
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R.I.P. Grant Hart. :(
http://www.nme.com/news/music/grant-hart-dead-husker-du-2140564
Gutted :(
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R.I.P. Harry Dean Stanton.
http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/david-lynch-harry-dean-stanton-dead-91-1202560727/
Filmmaker David Lynch has paid tribute to his friend and frequent cast member Harry Dean Stanton, who died Friday at age 91.
“The great Harry Dean Stanton has left us,” Lynch wrote. “There went a great one. There’s nobody like Harry Dean. Everyone loved him. And with good reason. He was a great actor (actually beyond great) – and a great human being – so great to be around him!!! You are really going to be missed Harry Dean!!! Loads of love to you wherever you are now!!!”
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Also sadly leaving us at the age of 91, the very wonderful Mr JP Donleavy:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41265684
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Tom Petty, 67.
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Sean Hughes, just 51 :(
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Fats Domino, 89
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13411718
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http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2017/11/03/in-memoriam-jack-conrad/
Jack Conrad, who played bass for The Doors and wrote songs for many artists, has passed away from a massive heart attack. He was 69 years old.
Conrad’s diverse musical career started in the ’60s. He recorded for the Petula Clark album I Know A Place in 1965 and started writing songs. He collaborated with Paul Williams for his albums Someday Man in 1970 and Just an Old Fashioned Love Song the next year. His big bass break came when he was asked to play on the first post-Jim Morrison albums for the Doors: Other Voices and Full Circle. While several other session bassists were featured on those albums, Conrad played on the bulk of each while joining the band on tour. He is featured on the band’s 1972 Beat Club performance, which was their first TV appearance since Jim Morrison’s death.
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Chuck Mosley.
Original singer for Faith No More and a couple of years in Bad Brains.
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R.I.P. Fred Cole. :(
http://www.wweek.com/music/2017/11/10/portland-punk-icon-fred-cole-frontman-for-dead-moon-and-pierced-arrows-has-died/
http://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2017/11/10/19459845/fred-cole-of-dead-moon-and-pierced-arrows-has-died
Fred Cole moved to Portland in the late '60s while on tour with his band the Weeds (also known as the Lollipop Shoppe). Here, he met Toody Cole and married her; the couple raised a family in Clackamas and Alaska, and formed several bands over the decades, including the Rats, Dead Moon, and Pierced Arrows. They'd most recently been performing as an acoustic duo, Fred and Toody.
I'm so sorry to have to let you know that Fred lost his battle with cancer & passed away peacefully in his sleep last night, Nov 9, 2017. Thanks you one & all for all the years & memories we all shared together, for being friends first & business partners second, so proud to be a part of your lives.
Fred had that quality of being "immortal" and I believe his songs & recordings will make it so. We can always hear his voice & his passion there and remember it like it was only yesterday & will go on forever. I love you all, Toody
"The last train is leaving
Can't you read the signals in my eyes
And I'm standing on the platform
Waiting for the ones I've left behind"
Fred Cole
Last Train
https://www.facebook.com/PiercedArrows/posts/10155984321478489
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Michael 'Dik Mik' Davies.
Hawkwind ('69 - '73)
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Malcolm Young.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/malcolm-young-acdc-guitarist-and-co-founder-dead-at-64-w512164
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Sorry to hear of Dik Mik's passing:
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/michael-dikmik-davies-hawkwind-rip/
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Not sorry to hear of Chalres Manson's passing.
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Rodney "Likely Lads" Bewes:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42067506
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Pat DiNizio, the lead singer and songwriter of the New Jersey rock group the Smithereens, died Tuesday at the age of 62.....
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Michael Prophet :(
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/michael-prophet-is-dead_120210
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Moody Blues singer Ray Thomas, 76
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jan/07/moody-blues-singer-ray-thomas-dies-at-76
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R.I.P. FAST EDDIE CLARKE (5th October 1950 - 10th January 2018)
From Motörhead Official FB page:
We are devastated to pass on the news we only just heard ourselves earlier tonight...Edward Allan Clarke - or as we all know and love him Fast Eddie Clarke - passed away peacefully yesterday. Ted Carroll (who formed Chiswick Records) made the sad announcement via his FB page, having heard from Doug Smith that Fast Eddie passed peacefully in hospital where he was being treated for pneumonia...
https://www.rollingstone.de/motoerhead-fast-eddie-clarke-ist-tot-1435285/
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Very sorry to hear this.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42650076
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Steve 'Grizzly' Nisbett, 69, drummer of Steel Pulse dies:
http://www.music-news.com/news/UK/110579/Steve-Grizzly-Nisbett-drummer-of-Steel-Pulse-dies
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Kinks and Zombies bassist Jim Rodford dies aged 76:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42760180
http://www.music-news.com/news/UK/110625/Jim-Rodford-bassist-with-The-Zombies-The-Kinks-Argent-dies-following-fall
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I've just seen on the BBC website that Mark E. Smith has died aged 60. No other details.
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Seems widely reported now:
http://thequietus.com/articles/23929-rip-mark-e-smith
https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/mark-e-smith-dead-aged-11909427
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42193911
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Lived more of a life than most.
Shame, really.
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nice tribute to M.E.S. on last night's match of the day- him reading the football results a few years back, edited to match yesterday's results. And thisafternoons programme had hit the north at the end accompanying City's goals. Sad news- The Fall hadn't made a decent album in years and the current lineup sucked. Their earlier output had many moments of genius though.
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David Ogden Stiers, 75 - Major Charles Emerson Winchester III in M*A*S*H:
http://www.nme.com/news/tv/david-ogden-stiers-beauty-and-the-beast-mash-actor-dies-2253574
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R.I.P. Sophie Lo. :(
It Is with an enormous amount of sadness and not a little shock that we must inform you of the death of Sophie Lo in January this year. We have only just found out via her aunt. So would often take off on adventures and return emails months later with tales to tell.. 'So' was a hugely talented designer and worked with us designing all our album covers for our new VipVop label giving it a unique style and vibe, with her superb covers by Chuck Berry, Wanda Jackson, Vince Taylor, she also designed our L7 'Wireless' & 'Palladium' Lps covers, TV Smith and the Montecristos Neal Whitmore debut album cover amongst many others . She was always a pure joy to work with we will miss her terribly . we have no details yet whatsoever I'm afraid. I cant believe I'm writing this .. .... very sad
(written by Carlton Sandercock from Easy Action Rec.)
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Ray Wilkins, 61
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43644529
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Eric "Crafty Cockney" Bristow, 60
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/43663426
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Margot Kidder, 69:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44115166
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https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/glenn-branca-experimental-guitarist-and-composer-dead-at-69-w520303
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Jez from The Fuckwits. Known him for years, really nice guy. Died very suddenly and unexpectedly, only 49.
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One of Aberdeen's "Gothenberg Greats", Neale Cooper, 54:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-44278758
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Dominic Joseph "D.J." Fontana, the longtime drummer for Elvis Presley who helped pioneer the backbeat swing of rock and roll, died Wednesday, The Tennessean reports. He was 87.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/elvis-presley-drummer-dj-fontana-dead-at-87-w521520
Matt "Guitar" Murphy
https://deadline.com/2018/06/matt-guitar-murphy-dies-blues-brothers-guitarist-and-noted-sideman-was-88-1202411826/
Nick Knox
https://www.altpress.com/news/cramps-drummer-nick-knox-dies/
:(
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R.I.P. Steve Soto
https://www.ocweekly.com/steve-sotos-spirit-gets-a-punk-rock-send-off-from-family-and-friends/
Making his mark on the world as a founding member of bands as far ranging as revered Fullerton band The Adolescents to ‘80s cover band Flock of Goo Goo (not to mention Agent Orange, Manic Hispanic, Joyride, Black Diamond Riders, a solo artist and the Punk Rock Karaoke supergroup), Soto’s loss has been almost too much for the punk community to bear.
But even in sorrow this past weekend, the punk community found the strength to celebrate Soto’s memory, first in the pews of Richfield Community Church in Yorba Linda and the next day in much louder, drunker surroundings at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach. Both times, Soto’s spirit was greeted with a packed house.
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Aretha Franklin, 'Queen of Soul', dies aged 76
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45169609
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Ex D.O.A. bassist Randy Rampage. Only 58, heart attack. Very sad.
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R.I.P. Conway Savage (from Nick Cave's Bad Seeds).
https://www.musikexpress.de/conway-savage-the-bad-seeds-ist-tot-1118168/
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Burt Reynolds: Hollywood star dies, 82
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45441860
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38589977
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Liz Fraser: Carry On actress dies at 88
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45449088
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https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/09/11/pioneering-blogger-tv-smith-dies/
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:o
(Did you google yourself? ;))
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https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/09/11/pioneering-blogger-tv-smith-dies/
You look(ed) rough...
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Fenella Fielding, 90
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/45409341
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Zienia Merton.
For 'Doctor Who' and 'Space 1999' fans.
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Chas Hodges, 74
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45613563
A serious musician before all that Chas'n'Dave crap.
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Jefferson Airplane co-founder Marty Balin dead at 76
http://www.music-news.com/news/UK/116079/Jefferson-Airplane-co-founder-Marty-Balin-dead-at-76
A few genuinely GREAT songs I reckon - White Rabbit and Somebody to Love at least - the rest, not so much.
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Peggy Sue Gerron, inspiration for Buddy Holly song, dies aged 78
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45724644
Great song, and I always wondered if Buddy only using downstrokes on his guitar, for greater "attack" on this track, inspired Johnny Ramone?
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The Walking Dead actor Scott Wilson dies aged 76
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-45776409
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Ray Galton: Steptoe and Son writer dies aged 88
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45772088
Galton and Simpson wrote so much classic comedy. Much seems very dated now, but ground-breaking in its day.
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John Wicks - The Records
https://www.laweekly.com/music/a-star-has-left-the-sky-john-wicks-rip-9941006
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RIP Stan Lee.
95, a Superhero age.
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Director Nicolas Roeg dies aged 90 - Famous for "Performance", "Don't Look Now" and "The Man who fell to Earth", "Walkabout", etc., etc.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46329949
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Another film legend: Bernardo Bertolucci.
https://www.t-online.de/unterhaltung/kino/id_84845404/italienischer-regisseur-bernardo-bertolucci-ist-mit-77-jahren-gestorben.html
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Just heard the sad news about Pete Shelley...…..
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46476369
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Pete Shelley just announced in Newcastle by flogging Molly
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What a shock!
You'll be greatly missed Pete.
https://www.nme.com/news/music/buzzcocks-singer-pete-shelley-has-died-aged-63-2417448
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46476369
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/12/06/pete-shelley-lead-singer-buzzcocks-dies-suspected-heart-attack/
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/dec/06/pete-shelley-lead-singer-of-buzzcocks-dies-at-63
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/pete-shelley-death-buzzcocks-age-cause-heart-attack-dead-tributes-latest-update-a8671561.html
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/buzzcocks-pete-shelley-dead-heart-15518344
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Sad news to hear this morning, indeed. RIP Pete. :(
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Honey Lantree obituary: Drummer with 1960s chart-topping group the Honeycombs
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/dec/28/honey-lantree-obituary
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Ray 'Dr. Hook' Sawyer - 28th December
Dean 'Marmalade' Ford - 31st December
Daryl 'Captain & Tennille' Dragon - 2nd January
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Monkee Peter Tork, 77:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47319788
:(
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R.I.P. Andy Anderson
https://www.nme.com/news/former-cure-drummer-andy-anderson-reportedly-passed-away-aged-68-2454464#
R.I.P. Mark Hollis
http://www.music-news.com/news/UK/119747/Talk-Talk-lead-singer-Mark-Hollis-dies-aged-64
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The Prodigy's Keith Flint dies aged 49
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47442312
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Magenta Devine, 61
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47473388
"Devine started out as a music publicist, going on to promote her then-boyfriend's band Sigue Sigue Sputnik. "So sad to hear this news," wrote Tony James of Sigue Sigue Sputnik and Generation X. "You were an amazing extraordinary woman.""
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'Greatest drummer ever' Hal Blaine dies aged 90
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47537451
That iconic beat: The Ronettes - Be My Baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV5tgZlTEkQ
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Dick Dale: 'King of Surf Rock' guitarist dies aged 81
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47606592
I was lucky enough to see him in Brighton back in the 90's and have a chat with him about guitars and his playing style - lovely man. I'll miss him. :(
Of course, he'll probably be most remembered for the Pulp Fiction link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjaUdqAu1vs
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Bernie Torme - who could punk it up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b2dIpsDVr4
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https://www.nme.com/news/music/tributes-paid-after-death-of-surf-rock-pioneer-dick-dale-2463328
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/mar/17/dick-dale-dies-aged-81-misirlou-pulp-fiction
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/mar/17/dick-dale-the-surf-guitar-king-whose-wave-kept-on-rolling
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/mar/18/dick-dale-obituary
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Dick Dale: 'King of Surf Rock' guitarist dies aged 81
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47606592
I was lucky enough to see him in Brighton back in the 90's and have a chat with him about guitars and his playing style - lovely man. I'll miss him. :(
Of course, he'll probably be most remembered for the Pulp Fiction link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjaUdqAu1vs
Got to see him play at the John Peel-hosted Meltdown Festival way back when. Wandered out into the audience (Dale, not me obviously) on a thousand yards of curly lead, playing 'Misirlou'. Jarvis Cocker, sitting directly in front of me, was suitably impressed.
RIP Dick.
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Bernie Torme - who could punk it up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b2dIpsDVr4
Only saw him once.
The Great British Music Festival at Wembley Arena in 1978.
With Patrick Fitzgerald, Generation X, The Pirates, Slade and The Jam.
Quite simply one of the best gigs/days of my life.
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Sounds it! That's quite a line up!!!
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R.I.P. Scott Walker
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/mar/25/scott-walker-experimental-pop-hero-dies-aged-76
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The Beat's Ranking Roger
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47714991 :(
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The Beat's Ranking Roger
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47714991 :(
Very sad. I thought his Beat lineup was great. Sad we'll never see him perform again. :(
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Totally agree - I saw them several times over the last few years and thought that they always put on a cracking show.
I wonder if they will keep going with Ranking Junior stepping into his Dad's place? No original members now, but that hasn't stopped several other acts.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-birmingham-47726947/the-specials-pay-tribute-to-the-beat-s-ranking-roger
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Saw them just the once, at The Electric Ballroom in October '79. I don't think that 'Mirror In The Bathroom' had been released by then. They were really good though.
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'Lisbon Lion' Billy McNeill, 79 - the first Brit to get his hands on the European Cup.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41685748
Although I'm not a Celtic fan, I met him a few times and he was a real gent who always had time for a chat.
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https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/05/r-i-p-peggy-lipton-dead-72/
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Doris Day - age 97 - Que Sera Sera.
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https://www.nme.com/news/music/jake-black-alabama-3-died-2490786
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Mike Wilhelm: Pioneering rock star and blues enthusiast and former Flamin' Groovies lead guitarist:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/mike-wilhelm-death-age-obituary-rock-blues-psychedelic-a8918581.html
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R.I.P. Roky Erickson. :'(
https://variety.com/2019/music/news/roky-erickson-legendary-psychedelic-musician-dies-at-71-1203230465/
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Sad news.
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Got to see him a couple of years ago. Glad that I did
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Grammy-winning musician Dr John dies at 77
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48551452
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Justin Edinburgh: Leyton Orient manager dies at the age of 49
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48568007
What a shock!
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Freddie Jones, 91:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48940202
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South African musician and anti-apartheid activist Johnny Clegg has died from pancreatic cancer.
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R.I.P. Rutger Hauer
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-49098435
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Peter Fonda, star of Easy Rider, dies aged 79
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49379130
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Bury FC. :(
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Bury FC. :(
Very sad state of affairs. Bolton next?
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Apparently not. Don't know whether they've jumped out of the jaws of a crocodile straight into the paws of a tiger but, if you're a Bolton fan, I'd imagine that you couldn't care less at the moment.
Shame about Bury though. Hate it when clubs fold.
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Bury and Bolton: A message from a football club that bounced back
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49479847
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Ric Ocasek of The Cars :(
http://www.music-news.com/news/UK/124701/Rocker-Ric-Ocasek-dead
Some classic early singles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyFo6p6LGkA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvy2yqUHLLg
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https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/sep/16/ric-ocasek-frontman-of-the-cars-dies-aged-75
https://www.nme.com/news/music/ric-ocasek-the-cars-died-75-2548289
https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-cars-ric-ocasek-last-performance-rock-n-roll-hall-of-fame-brandon-flowers-performance-speech-video-2548406
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https://ultimateclassicrock.com/larry-wallis-dies/
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Very sorry to hear this. 'On Parole' is a great album and his guitar work is impeccable. I used to love playing along with it and was proud when I 'mastered' any of Larry's licks. He was no 'One Chord Wonder', although he did produce The Adverts first two singles.
Fuller Obituary: https://www.nme.com/news/music/motorheads-original-guitarist-larry-wallis-died-2549936
'Police Car': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1rJCYzK6Iw
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Tim dedicated the "Gary Gilmore's Eyes/Bored Teenagers/One Chord Wonders" end section of tonight's show to Larry Wallis.
I asked Tim about him and he said that he was a lovely, helpful guy and that's why they also asked him to produce their second single.
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Lovely tribute by Wreckless Eric:
http://thedysfunctionalworldof.blogspot.com/2019/09/larry-wallis-may-1949-september-2019.html
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I asked Tim about him and he said that he was a lovely, helpful guy and that's why they also asked him to produce their second single.
Thanx Fred, for getting us this exlusive statement. 8)
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Tim also reminded me of the story of The Adverts heading for the studio for the GGE/BT single without a producer, so they stopped off to call Larry to see if he was free. He was - and his approach was to turn up with a crate of beer!
I guess that's why the production is credited to The Adverts and Larry Wallis...
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Sad news just in... from Eddie & the Hotrods FB site:
It is with extreme sadness we announce the passing of the legendary Barrie Masters.
As you can expect, this sudden news is a huge shock to the band and family.
We welcome tributes posted to our Facebook and Twitter sites which will be passed on to Barrie's family. More news will follow.
:(
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That is a shock! He'll be missed. :(
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Very sad :(
No mention of Barrie on the national news tonight, very poor.
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Lovely touch at the end of tonight's Theatre of Hate gig in Leicester. The second the show finished and they said goodbye, "Do Anything You Wanna Do" came blaring out.
Nice one guys.
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https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kim-shattuck-muffs-dead-obituary-894132/
Kim Shattuck, the singer and guitarist who co-founded and led the SoCal punk band the Muffs alongside contributions to the Pixies and NOFX, died Wednesday at the age of 56. A rep for Shattuck’s band the Coolies confirmed her death to Rolling Stone. The cause was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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R.I.P. Ginger Baker
https://louderthanwar.com/ginger-baker-rip-master-drummer-dies-at-80/
One of the greatest drummers in the history of rock music, Ginger Baker, has died at the age of 80. Often called the first superstar rock drummer, Baker brought in a myriad of new influences to the form from jazz to African drumming and fully explored the possibilities of drumming – bringing it forward from the mere backbeat of his predecessors. ...
Perhaps best known for his work in Cream – with the trio being the first virtuoso rock groups formed of great players to push forward the boundaries he also had along and varied careers that saw him play with PiL, of all bands, and many other projects.
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https://variety.com/2019/film/news/robert-forster-dies-dead-jackie-brown-1203368514/
Robert Forster, a prolific character actor who was nominated for an Oscar for Quentin Tarantino’s “Jackie Brown” and appeared in more than 100 films, died Friday in Los Angeles of brain cancer. He was 78.
Tarantino created the bail bondsman character Max Cherry with Forster in mind, and the role netted him his first Academy Award nomination.
Most recently Forster reprised his “Breaking Bad” role as Ed in “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie,” which was released Friday, and appeared in Steven Spielberg’s “Amazing Stories” and in “Werewolf.”
David Lynch cast the actor with a distinctive weathered look in “Mulholland Dr.” and in the rebooted “Twin Peaks” as Sheriff Frank Truman.
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Rod Latter. :(
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Just heard it (via Maniacs FB) and was going to post it. :(
Dave Thompson wrote a moving obituary:
https://www.goldminemag.com/blogs/spin-cycle-blogs/obituary-rod-latter-the-maniacs-the-rings-the-adverts
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Lovely tribute.
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https://bestclassicbands.com/doug-lubahn-doors-dies-bass-player-11-24-19/
Doug Lubahn, a bass guitarist who performed on many of The Doors’ recordings, has died at 71. The Doors announced the musician and songwriter’s death on their various social media platforms today (Nov. 24), though it appears he died on Nov. 20.
Lubahn, often credited as Douglass Lubahn, performed on many of the songs on the Doors’ Strange Days, Waiting For the Sun and The Soft Parade albums, including such classic rock favorites as “People Are Strange,” “Love Me Two Times” “Hello, I Love You.”
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The legendary Bob Willis. :(
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The legendary Bob Willis. :(
Grumpy git but a great bowler
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Marie Fredriksson singer with Roxette died yesterday after a 17 year battle with cancer.
Not really a fan but I believe the band were named after the Wilko song.
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Kenny Lynch
A truly nice bloke
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Kenny Lynch
A truly nice bloke
Indeed, saw him a few times with Jimmy Tarbuck.
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From The Stranglers website:
Pete Howells RIP
“One more has gone to join the legions far away”.
Pete Howells my drummer from the Euroband and drummer for Manchester band the Drones, which is how I met him, passed away on Sunday 22nd of December aged 64 after a long illness. He was a really good drummer but, more than that, just a lovely bloke. Some of you might have recognised him in the video of Freddie Laker. After the Euroman Cometh album, I had him drumming on some follow up tracks which were never released.
Manchester has lost a beautiful soul.
JJ Burnel 23/12/19
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Seventh Python, Rutle and Urban Spaceman Neil Innes, 75:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50948921
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https://www.loudersound.com/news/former-hawkwind-drummer-martin-griffin-has-died
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Derek Fowlds: Yes Minister and Heartbeat actor dies aged 82
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51147182
To our generation he'll always be Mr Derek!
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Monty Python legend Terry Jones, 77:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51209197
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Monty Python legend Terry Jones, 77:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51209197
Very sad. And so soon after his old collaborator Neil Innes.
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Monty Python legend Terry Jones, 77:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51209197
Very sad. And so soon after his old collaborator Neil Innes.
Two big losses.
Glad that I got to see both Innes and the Pythons live
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Nicholas Parsons (96).
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We went to a couple of "Just a Minute" recordings and he was always the first to come down to say 'Hello' at the end of the show and the last to leave. An underappreciated talent.
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R.I.P. EU Membership.
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Gang Of Four guitarist Andy Gill dies, aged 64
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51344348
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Eddie and the Hot Rods' Barrie Masters died of intoxication
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-51315339
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R.I.P. Ivan Kral.
https://louderthanwar.com/ivan-kral-patti-smith-grouprip/
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Sorry to hear this.
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Kirk Douglas, Hollywood legend, dies at 103
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-51394855
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M*A*S*H co-creator Gene Reynolds, 96
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51383355
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder, Joseph Shabalala, has died at 78
https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-founder-of-ladysmith-black-mambazo-joseph-shabalala-has-died-2607936
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R.I.P. David Roback
https://www.stereogum.com/2074778/david-roback-co-founder-of-mazzy-star-and-rain-parade-dead-at-61/obit/
:(
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Movie legend Max Von Sydow: The Exorcist and The Seventh Seal actor dies aged 90
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51803195
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Throbbing Gristle's Genesis P-Orridge dies aged 70
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51893184
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https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/mar/15/genesis-p-orridge-troubling-catalyst-who-loathed-rock-yet-changed-it-for-ever
https://www.nme.com/features/genesis-p-orridge-obituary-cosey-fanni-tutti-throbbing-gristle-industial-2625664
https://www.nme.com/news/music/throbbing-gristles-genesis-p-orridge-has-died-2625564
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Roy Hudd, actor and comic, dies aged 83
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51906543
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Roy Hudd, actor and comic, dies aged 83
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51906543
Always a nice man to talk to about either Music Halls or Crystal Palace.
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Roy Hudd, actor and comic, dies aged 83
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51906543
Always a nice man to talk to about either Music Halls or Crystal Palace.
Did a very good turn as Bud Flanagan in the BBC comedy drama about the beginning of Dad's Army too.
Gentle humour from a gentleman.
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Well said both!
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Jamaican reggae vocalist Bob Andy dies aged 75 - best known for "Young, Gifted and Black":
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/mar/27/jamaican-reggae-vocalist-bob-andy-dies-aged-75-young-gifted-black
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Another reggae legend departs. Check out Bob Andy's 'too experienced'. Wonderful. :'(
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Alan Merrill: I Love Rock 'N' Roll songwriter dies of coronavirus, 69
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52089768
Arrows version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AT_Pbtyid0
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The virus claims Eddie Large.
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Dr William Frankland, allergy scientist pioneer, dies aged 108
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52150361
Truly a remarkable man.
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James Bond actress Honor Blackman dies aged 94
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52189803
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James Bond actress Honor Blackman dies aged 94
In a weird coincidence, "Goldfinger" is on telly tonight...
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Tim Brooke-Taylor
Sir Stirling Moss
Peter Bonetti
What a day?
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Brian Dennehy, 81:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52314289
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Norman Hunter falls victim to the virus.
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You may not know her name, but Jenny Clack was the palaeontological genius instrumental in working out when and how vertebrates first moved onto the land. She has died of cancer aged 72: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01217-8
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Spanish sport commentator, Liverpool and Rep of Ireland footballer Michael Robinson.
A very good player as I recall.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52455424
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Very sad news :'(
David Paul Greenfield (29/03/49-03/05/20)
We are deeply and profoundly saddened to announce the untimely passing of keyboard legend Dave Greenfield on the evening of 3rd May 2020. Following a stay in hospital for heart problems, Dave tested positive for the Covid-19 virus last Sunday but he sadly lost his battle last night. Dave had been an ever present in the band since joining in late 1975 and his keyboard wizardry was world-renowned over his 45 year career in The Stranglers. Dave was a lovable, friendly and eccentric character who always had time to chat.
We have received the following tributes from Dave's fellow band members JJ, Jet and Baz as well as Sil the band's manager:
“On the evening of Sunday May 3rd my great friend and longstanding colleague of 45 years, the musical genius that was Dave Greenfield, passed away as one of the victims of the Great Pandemic of 2020. All of us in the worldwide Stranglers’ family grieve and send our sincerest condolences to Pam.” - JJ Burnel
“We have just lost a dear friend and music genius, and so has the whole world. Dave was a complete natural in music. Together, we toured the globe endlessly and it was clear he was adored by millions. A huge talent, a great loss, he is dearly missed.” - Jet Black
“We lost a true innovator, musical legend, and one of my dearest friends today. The word genius is bandied around far too easily in this day and age, but Dave Greenfield certainly was one. We stood together on the same side of the stage for 20 years, laughed, joked and shared our lives in the way that only band mates can. I'll miss him forever. Our thoughts and hearts are with his wife Pam, and to the millions of fans who worshipped at his altar, he'll never be equalled.” - Baz Warne
“We are all in shock, Dave was a kind, generous soul who had time for anyone and everyone and it has been my privilege to have known him as both a close friend, his tech and manager for over 40 years. Our thoughts are with Pam at this sad time” - Sil Willcox
He is survived by his wife Pam and we ask you to respect Pam's privacy at this very sad time.
Fly straight Mr G, fond adieu xx
http://www.thestranglers.co.uk/?p=16131
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I am genuinely shocked by this. A great loss.
Bloody virus.
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Feel shaken. It's a Joe Strummer/John Peel/Lou Reed moment.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52537293
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very sad, seen the Stranglers a few times and really admired him as a keyboard player.
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The first non-C-19 story I've seen at the top of the BBC's 'Top Ten News Story' list for WEEKS.
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But not mentioned on the BBC news last night!
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Plenty of mentions this morning on the radio. I suspect that there is a lag on non-C-19 stories as the newsrooms are clearly operating on minimal staff and no one was available to compile the appropriate footage.
I wonder what they'll do? A final 'tribute' show and call it quits I reckon.
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Best tribute I've seen so far: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/may/05/dave-greenfield-putting-beauty-at-the-rotten-heart-of-the-stranglers
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Millie Small: My Boy Lollipop singer dies aged 73
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52557332
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Millie Small: My Boy Lollipop singer dies aged 73
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52557332
What a great record that was. Florian Schneider from Kraftwerk who I never got, has also departed.
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Bloody Hell!
Florian and Dave Greenfield in same week?!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52564281
Bloody cancer.
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The king is dead, Little Richard checks out, 87.
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THIRD rock'n'roll keyboard great in a week!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52601228
Surely the original glam rocker?
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R.I.P. Phil May
It is with very deep sadness that the management of the Pretty Things have to announce the death of the band’s lead singer, Phil May.
Phil May passed away at 7.05am on Friday 15 May at the Queen Elizabeth hospital, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. He was 75. He had been locked down in Norfolk with his family and, during the week, Phil had suffered a fall from his bike and had undergone emergency hip surgery, after which complications set in.
https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/131769/Pretty-Things-lead-singer-Phil-May-dies-after-tragic-accident
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I'm very sorry to hear this as they were always a band I wanted to see, but never actually managed to catch them.
'There's always the next tour...', until there isn't folks.
Boy have I got some catching up to do when life gets back to something like, or hopefully better than, what used to pass for normal.
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I'm very sorry to hear this as they were always a band I wanted to see, but never actually managed to catch them.
Same here. They played the Club Bastion in Kirchheim (not far from here) in recent years but I couldn't make it.
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I think that they had 'retired', but were going to do the odd acoustic show.
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Man City legend Glyn Pardoe, 73. City's youngest ever player at 15 years 314 days. :(
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"Boys from the Black Stuff" and "Liver Birds" Actor Michael Angelis dies aged 76
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-52867159
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https://www.nme.com/news/music/lou-reed-meatloaf-guitarist-bob-kulick-has-died-2678794
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Joey Image who played drums on some of the early classic Misfits records before joining The Undead. 63, cancer.
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RIP Steve Priest
We just haven't got a clue what to do...
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That's sad. Seeing what The Sweet would turn up looking like on TOTP's was a childhood delight.
"Are you ready Steve?"
Yep, he always was!
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RIP Steve Priest
We just haven't got a clue what to do...
I always like them, saw a "re-hash" of the band in ooh 2011, very good and had a nice chat afterwards
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Marc Zermati - founder of Skydog records.
"Parisian Marc Zermati might not be a household name, but all true devotees of Rock Action know his work. Marc founded Skydog Records in 1972, the imprint which originally released Iggy and the Stooges' epochal "Metallic K.O." and the MC5's almost-equally grand "Thunder Express," as well as important records by the Flamin'Groovies and Johnny Thunders. Marc promoted the first-ever European punk festival in 1976, and subsequently booked tours of Japan for Johnny Thunders. The label nowadays goes by the name of Skydog International or just Skydog.
Born in Algiers June 21 1945 Marc Zermati died June 12 2020 from a heartattack."
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Dame Vera, 103:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53091856
Remember this?
https://www.nme.com/blogs/dame-vera-lynn-tribute-hawkwind-lemmy-2690867
Me neither!
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Linda Cristal, Who Starred in ‘High Chaparral,’ Dies at 89
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/28/obituaries/linda-cristal-dead.html
A MAJOR boyhood crush of mine. :'(
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R.I.P. Ennio Morricone
Not long ago I re-watched "Once upon a time in the west"; the music drove tears to my eyes and kept playing in my head for days after...
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-53305397
Morricone, who was simply known as "Maestro" in his home town of Rome, scored more than 500 films over seven decades.
Yet he remains best known for the haunting melodies he wrote for the trilogy of 1960s westerns Sergio Leone made with the then little-known Eastwood.
Leone called the composer's contributions "indispensable" and would have him write the score before shooting so he could design his shots around Morricone's contributions.
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He was a genius.