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« Reply #1580 on: January 31, 2017, 06:51:46 PM »

So very sad to hear this...Great musician and a magnificent singer...Rest in Peace John...
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« Reply #1581 on: February 01, 2017, 09:45:10 AM »

Deke Leonard!!
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« Reply #1582 on: February 01, 2017, 10:05:49 AM »


Deke Leonard!!


I was on the point of posting "Oh man!" in response to that but fortunately realised my error. I had a housemate at college who was a Man obsessive so I got to hear a lot of their stuff for a year or so, including what I remember to be a really good solo album by Deke. I could never recall which albums I had heard though, so never got round to buying them myself even though I always intended to. It is a sad loss and maybe it should be the catalyst for me tracking down the music that I heard 34 years ago.
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« Reply #1583 on: February 01, 2017, 10:08:27 AM »


Deke Leonard!!


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« Reply #1584 on: February 01, 2017, 10:48:13 AM »

...and more bugger!  Sad Always enjoyed Man.  One of the first bands I ever saw & caught them many times over the years (including Cropredy).  I highly recommend Deke's 2 volumes of autobiography.  Very amusing reads from his early days in various Welsh 'beat' groups and the may Man line-ups throughout the 60s and 70s...

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« Reply #1585 on: February 01, 2017, 11:35:03 AM »

RIP Deke.

But, as one door closes, another slips open... while surfing t'interweb re Deke, I discovered there's a "Son of Man" album out - George (son of Micky) Jones et al playing (very) Man-influenced material - all studio, so no long jams.  Clips on Amazon sound rather good to me - wahwah guitar, harmony vocals all present and correct.
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« Reply #1586 on: February 01, 2017, 11:50:41 AM »



Deke Leonard!!


I was on the point of posting "Oh man!" in response to that but fortunately realised my error. I had a housemate at college who was a Man obsessive so I got to hear a lot of their stuff for a year or so, including what I remember to be a really good solo album by Deke. I could never recall which albums I had heard though, so never got round to buying them myself even though I always intended to. It is a sad loss and maybe it should be the catalyst for me tracking down the music that I heard 34 years ago.


The solo album could be 'Iceberg' or 'Kamikazi'? Gub

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« Reply #1587 on: February 01, 2017, 11:58:35 AM »




Deke Leonard!!


I was on the point of posting "Oh man!" in response to that but fortunately realised my error. I had a housemate at college who was a Man obsessive so I got to hear a lot of their stuff for a year or so, including what I remember to be a really good solo album by Deke. I could never recall which albums I had heard though, so never got round to buying them myself even though I always intended to. It is a sad loss and maybe it should be the catalyst for me tracking down the music that I heard 34 years ago.


The solo album could be 'Iceberg' or 'Kamikazi'? Gub

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I think it was probably the latter. Have just been checking Amazon and they are available as a twofer for £7.99.
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« Reply #1588 on: February 01, 2017, 12:46:08 PM »

Didn't Deke have a band called Iceberg?
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« Reply #1589 on: February 01, 2017, 12:58:11 PM »


Didn't Deke have a band called Iceberg?


Yes and according to reports he was planning to work with them this year. His passing seems to have been sudden and unexpected.
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« Reply #1590 on: February 01, 2017, 01:08:30 PM »

Despite them being local to me, I only recently discovered Man properly (and Son of Man). Deke's passing is very sad. RIP mate
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« Reply #1591 on: February 01, 2017, 02:30:32 PM »

Really sad about this.  Saw Man and Deke (together and apart) many times.  Always great (including at Cropredy, despite what others may tell you).  A truly great guitarist.  RIP.
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« Reply #1592 on: February 01, 2017, 02:37:15 PM »

Terrible news about Deke. A man of many talents and such a nice guy, blessed with a lovely dry, sardonic wit. He's been fairly quiet musically over the last couple of years but has recently been guesting with Son of Man and had just landed a deal to record another solo album. To borrow from one of his frequently-used song intros, why do they always take the good ones?
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« Reply #1593 on: February 01, 2017, 02:37:53 PM »




Deke Leonard!!


I was on the point of posting "Oh man!" in response to that but fortunately realised my error. I had a housemate at college who was a Man obsessive so I got to hear a lot of their stuff for a year or so, including what I remember to be a really good solo album by Deke. I could never recall which albums I had heard though, so never got round to buying them myself even though I always intended to. It is a sad loss and maybe it should be the catalyst for me tracking down the music that I heard 34 years ago.


The solo album could be 'Iceberg' or 'Kamikazi'? Gub

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The solo album was Kamakazi and his band was iceberg.......all good stuff and part of my yoof
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« Reply #1594 on: February 02, 2017, 12:57:07 PM »


He was 67...



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« Reply #1595 on: February 12, 2017, 07:25:14 PM »

No more moonlighting for Al Jarreau. 76.
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« Reply #1596 on: February 13, 2017, 02:31:18 PM »

Tom Rose at Reveal records tweeted

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« Reply #1597 on: February 13, 2017, 04:14:08 PM »


Tom Rose at Reveal records tweeted

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Very sad news, his "Regard The End" album is a particular favourite of mine.
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« Reply #1598 on: February 15, 2017, 08:48:20 AM »

Tony Davis ("the tall one") of The Spinners 86.

Reading a piece about him on the Liverpool Echo website and spotted this unexpected quote:

Eric Faulkner of the Bay City Rollers also paid tribute, saying: "I grew up listening to Tony's music; he was a huge hero of mine and it was a real thrill and honour to share the stage with him at The Floral Pavilion. A sad, sad loss of a great friend and stalwart of the Folk scene."

RIP Tony.
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« Reply #1599 on: February 15, 2017, 09:15:04 AM »

Harry Sievey, 24, son of the late Chris Sievey, genius and aka Frank Sidebottom.
Harry was killed riding his bike in a car accident.
Harry was also a guitarist and seemed to be building up to something in music.
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