RIP- musicians

[PhilipK]

Jimmy Cliff...

Saw him at Cambridge Folk Festival in 2004 and he did a superb set. RIP.

[quodlibet (Ian)]

Very sad. Of course Dave Pegg played guitar on a JC tour in 65-66.

[RobertD]

I have been able to think a little better now. Here's what I wrote on the socials, and thought I'd share here-

Read the sad news that Jimmy Cliff has passed to the other side. It is really difficult to adequately speak about all the gifts he gave me not only as a listener, but as a human being. His songs are honest, compassionate, caring and hopeful truth with love and joy. His songs uplift me on my worst days, and make me smile on the mediocre ones. Unlike too many of my favorites who I have not been able to see perform live either due to time, distance, or money, I felt beyond lucky to have seen him with what felt like almost all of New York City in Prospect Park Brooklyn in 2012. You can listen to that performance on NPR (which I will be doing later). I remember it so well now. His energy was unbelievable, and it was great to get so many of those memorable songs-The Harder They Come, Wonderful World, Beautiful People, Afghanistan/Vietnam, and a few from his excellent new album at that time- 'Rebirth'. He even did a medley of some ska-King Of Kings followed by his first hit song, Miss Jamaica. I'll be listening to everything today and I'll try not to cry during Many Rivers To Cross. Here's another excellent set of the hits at Glastonbury in 2011. There are two words he liked to use a lot live, and it seems appropriate to say them now- Give Thanks.
Thank you Jimmy Cliff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os8Bbe8UQPw&list=RDos8Bbe8UQPw&start_radio=1

[Tasha]

remember when we had Peggy on here answering Qs? I asked him about Cliff then
http://www.talkawhile.co.uk/yabbse/index.php?topic=26496.msg212200#msg212200
such a great story.

[Will S]

remember when we had Peggy on here answering Qs? I asked him about Cliff then
http://www.talkawhile.co.uk/yabbse/index.php?topic=26496.msg212200#msg212200
such a great story.

Thanks for sharing that again! It made me go back and look at a lot of the questions that were asked of Peggy back then. Interesting that he was talking about writing his biography back then, and hoping it would be out the next year. Only took about 10 more years in the end!

[Tasha]

remember when we had Peggy on here answering Qs? I asked him about Cliff then
http://www.talkawhile.co.uk/yabbse/index.php?topic=26496.msg212200#msg212200
such a great story.

Thanks for sharing that again!

No worries I was glad to read it myself

[PaulT]

Not a musician, but Andrew Lauder has left us...

Lauder's personal music preferences were West Coast hippy bands such as Quicksilver Messenger Service and the Grateful Dead,[2] which was reflected in his signing bands like Man and Help Yourself; but Lauder became known for releasing an extremely diverse range of bands; from Krautrock:- Can, Amon Düül II and Neu! via Underground music:- Hawkwind and Motörhead to Pub rock:- Brinsley Schwarz, Dr Feelgood and The Inmates[4] and then Punk rock, signing The Stranglers and Buzzcocks shortly before leaving United Artists.[citation needed]

Lauder commissioned a number of notable artists, including Barney Bubbles, Rick Griffin and Hapshash and the Coloured Coat and used a wide variety of promotional techniques: coloured vinyl, elaborate album covers, limited edition budget albums and charity concerts.[citation needed]

Lauder brought the Flamin' Groovies to Britain even though they had been turned down by United Artists in the US.[5] He would also stick with artists who left bands in his roster, e.g. signing Motorhead, Michael Moorcock and Robert Calvert from Hawkwind, and Deke Leonard, Clive John and The Neutrons when they left Man.[