RIP - Music related

[axolotl]

I remember hearing about it and thinking of you, Axo. Didn't post it right away then forgot to post

Well, he wasn't David Knights, or Chris Copping, but still...

Ah hell, now I'm all confused about the lineup, and I don't want to do any research.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Well, he wasn't David Knights, or Chris Copping, but still...

Ah hell, now I'm all confused about the lineup, and I don't want to do any research.

When Procol finally dies, I'll be really sad.

 

[axolotl]

When Procol finally dies, I'll be really sad.

I am sure the cat who bore that name is already gone.

Yeah, when I hear that GB or MF has died, part of me will go.

 

[Nickyboy]

ZZ Top bassist, Dusty Hill, dead at 72.

ZZ Top's Bassist Dusty Hill Dead at 72

The ZZ Top bass player has died.

www.tmz.com

 

[axolotl]

Kool & The Gang Saxophonist Dennis Thomas Dead at 70

Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, longtime saxophonist and co-founding member of the funk outfit Kool & The Gang, has died at the age of 70.

www.rollingstone.com

 

[axolotl]

Nanci Griffith, Folk and Country Songwriter, Dead at 68

Nanci Griffith, the folk singer and songwriter, has died at 68.

www.rollingstone.com

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Don Everly of the early rock duo The Everly Brothers has died

Everly Brothers' Don Everly, Early Rock Pioneer, Dead at 84

Writer of “Cathy’s Clown” and “(‘Til) I Kissed You” was half of one of rock’s earliest and most influential harmony groups

www.rollingstone.com

 

[Ojai Sam]

Don Everly of the early rock duo The Everly Brothers has died

Everly Brothers' Don Everly, Early Rock Pioneer, Dead at 84

Writer of “Cathy’s Clown” and “(‘Til) I Kissed You” was half of one of rock’s earliest and most influential harmony groups

www.rollingstone.com

I'm ashamed to say I thought we had already lost Don. It's wonderful that he and Phil made their peace before it was too late.

 

[Ojai Sam]

Country Singer Tom T. Hall, Writer Of 'Harper Valley PTA,' Dies At 85

He was known as "The Storyteller" for his unadorned yet incisive lyrics. Hall composed hundreds of songs and sang about life's simple joys as country music's consummate blue-collar bard.

www.npr.org

Ol' T hit the scene with his journalistic character sketches masquerading as songs. He jumped the shark years ago, but in his heyday no one captured the lives of ordinary folk better. Here's one example:

 

[Ojai Sam]

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at age 80

Watts, the Stones’ drummer since 1963, has died, after undergoing an undisclosed medical procedure and dropping out of the band's tour in early August.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Nickyboy]

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at age 80

Watts, the Stones’ drummer since 1963, has died, after undergoing an undisclosed medical procedure and dropping out of the band's tour in early August.

www.yahoo.com

Terrible news.

 

[Ojai Sam]

Charlie Watts doing a bit of record shopping. Probably jazz.

 

[axolotl]

Charlie Watts doing a bit of record shopping. Probably jazz.

Objection: The conclusion assumes facts not in evidence.

Counsel is advised to produce a (funky, rhythmic) foundation for his conclusions.

 

[axolotl]

Here's the foundation.

Townshend posted an image of a rainbow on Instagram with the caption: “Full Moon. Rainbow. Always a sign. Charlie Watts wept at Keith Moon’s funeral. I wish I was capable of such tears today. Instead, I just want to say goodbye. Not a rock drummer, a jazz drummer really, and that’s why the Stones swung like the Basie band!! Such a lovely man. God bless his wife and daughter, and I’ll bet the horses will miss him too.”

The Who's Guitarist, Pete Townshend, Pens Heartfelt Message To Charlie Watts and Family

Pete Townshend, Hall of Fame musician and co-founder of the famed English rock ‘n’ roll band, The Who, shared his thoughts on the recent passing of Charlie Watts, drummer and core member of the Rolling Stones for the past six decades. Watts was 80 years old. Videos by American Songwriter...

americansongwriter.com

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards pay poignant tribute to Charlie Watts

The Rolling Stones pair tribute after the death of the London-born drummer was announced on Tuesday - with a statement saying he had 'passed away peacefully in hospital surrounded by his family'.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[axolotl]

The Curmudgeon: There's No Rolling Stones Without Charlie Watts

Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.

www.pastemagazine.com

 

[axolotl]

Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Reggae Giant and Dub Pioneer, Dead at 85

Lee "Scratch" Perry, the reggae singer, producer, and studio wizard who pushed the boundaries of Jamaican music, has died at the age of 85.

www.rollingstone.com

 

[Ojai Sam]

Mikis Theodorakis, Composer of ‘Zorba the Greek’ and ‘Serpico,’ Dies at 96

Mikis Theodorakis, composer of film scores for Zorba the Greek and Serpico and one of Greece's best-known musicians, has died.

variety.com

 

[axolotl]

Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan manager dies in freak accident

Mick Brigden died earlier this week following an accident as he was attempting to dig a grave for his family’s dog at his home.

nypost.com

 

[lpfreak1170]

It was bad enough losing Dusty Hill (ZZ Top was my first concert), Don Everly, and Tom T. Hall (brilliant songwriter), but losing Charlie hurt. I wasn't even able to listen to any Stones in tribute.

 

[Ojai Sam]

Phil Schaap, Iconic Jazz DJ And NEA Jazz Master, Dies At 70

Schaap was one of the leading jazz scholars in America and the genre's foremost evangelist. He died at 70, after a long battle with cancer.

www.npr.org

I will miss Phil's plangent commentary and sense of history. Somehow he seemed a lot older than he really was.

Years ago, Phil decided to clear out some accumulated CD's by selling a "pig in a poke" (my term, not his) grab bag. If I recall it was 50 CD's for 50 bucks. I was very pleasantly surprised by the quality, with artists in all styles from Cindy Bradley to the Trio Givone.