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Post by Slinger on Jan 21, 2022 14:09:56 GMT
RIP Mister Loaf. Jeanette, my late wife, used to love him, and I must admit to being a bit of a fan myself. Partnered with Jim Steinman the production values were stratospheric and the productions cinematic. He also surrounded himself with superb musicians.
I wonder how many of you, if any, remember this though, from 1971...
"Stoney," was Shaun "Stoney" Murphy, and it was released on Rare Earth, a subsidiary of Motown, and also, featured the famous Motown "Funk Brothers".
No, for once it's not one I bought, but I remember seeing the review of a single from the album - "What You See Is What You Get" - being released, and for some reason, their name stuck with me.
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Post by Slinger on Feb 1, 2022 20:57:41 GMT
RIP Norma Waterson Her name might not mean a lot to many, but with a large chunk of my past rooted in the folk club scene, it means a lot to me. |
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Post by Slinger on Feb 11, 2022 14:25:33 GMT
Ian McDonald, King Crimson and Foreigner Co-Founder, Dead at 75 Multi-instrumentalist helped craft the progressive-rock cornerstone In the Court of the Crimson King and played on Foreigner’s massively successful early LPs OBIT |
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Post by MikeMusic on Feb 11, 2022 14:32:35 GMT
RIP Ian
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Post by Slinger on Feb 22, 2022 15:15:38 GMT
Another of the greats has passed... Gary Brooker MBE, singer, pianist and composer of Procol Harum, and a brightly-shining, irreplaceable light in the music industry. Aged 76, he had been receiving treatment for cancer but died peacefully at home. OBIT |
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Post by MikeMusic on Feb 22, 2022 16:35:38 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Feb 22, 2022 19:57:15 GMT
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Post by ChrisB on Feb 22, 2022 21:32:17 GMT
I am pretty shocked to hear tonight, of the loss of Mark Lanegan.
One of my favourite tracks by him is aptly titled.
"When that chain starts to swing,
Keep in mind one thing,
Don't forget me dear"
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Post by Slinger on Feb 22, 2022 21:42:11 GMT
I am pretty shocked to hear tonight, of the loss of Mark Lanegan. One of my favourite tracks by him is aptly titled.
"When that chain starts to swing,
Keep in mind one thing,
Don't forget me dear"I hadn't heard. BUGGER! OBIT |
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Post by MikeMusic on Feb 23, 2022 13:39:46 GMT
Can you tell me if they borrowed from a classical piece on In Held 'Twas in I |
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Post by MartinT on Feb 23, 2022 14:37:43 GMT
Not that I can recognise.
I wasn't that wowed by the album, to be honest.
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 26, 2022 11:51:17 GMT
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Post by Slinger on Apr 20, 2022 15:21:48 GMT
RIP Pete St. John, who died in the Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, on 12 March 2022, aged 90.
I learned this, his most famous song, from Paddy Reilly and was playing it in folk clubs long before my fellow LFC supporters got hold of it and made it one of their anthems.
Rest easy, Pete, and thank you.
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Post by Slinger on Apr 27, 2022 16:42:18 GMT
Klaus Schulze, German electronic music pioneer, dies aged 74 OBITOne of the absolute giants of electronic music, he will be missed by many. I have a huge collection of Tangerine Dream albums, including loads of bootlegs, as well as many of his solo and collaborative albums. |
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Post by MartinT on Apr 27, 2022 18:38:57 GMT
RIP Klaus  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 27, 2022 20:37:38 GMT
RIP Klaus
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Post by nicholas on Apr 27, 2022 23:12:45 GMT
Me and my new bride saw the original lineup of Procol Harum in Denver, Colorado in 1972 in a university auditorium.
Absolutely stunning concert that is well remembered to this day.
Gary maintained a high level of performing and writing through several iterations of the band on up to his end... will always be a huge fan.
RIP, Gary...
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Post by Slinger on May 3, 2022 14:03:45 GMT
RIP Ric Parnell, drummer iwth Atomic Rooster and Spinal Tap amongst others.
Ric was a Facebook "friend" and I knew he was very unwell. He'd been in was in Providence Hospital receiving palliative care and his ex-partner, McKenzie, told us in late April that he would love to hear from anyone who had known and loved him.
Ric joins that long list of Spinal Tap drummers who are no longer with us.
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Post by Slinger on May 8, 2022 15:42:17 GMT
RIP Dennis Waterman. Actor Dennis Waterman, known for his roles in TV shows including Minder, The Sweeney and New Tricks, has died, his family have said. He was 74. OBIT |
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Post by MartinT on May 8, 2022 16:03:57 GMT
Gosh - 74! makes me feel old.
RIP Dennis Waterman.
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