Glen S
and I do love a bit of Macca whimsy
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« Reply #1580 on: January 31, 2017, 06:51:46 PM » |
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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 » |
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Deke Leonard!!
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There's a man with a mullet going mad with a mallet in Millets
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« Reply #1582 on: February 01, 2017, 10:05:49 AM » |
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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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sliprigilio (Al)
my it's should be its
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« Reply #1584 on: February 01, 2017, 10:48:13 AM » |
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...and more bugger!  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... cheers, Slippy  |
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« Reply #1585 on: February 01, 2017, 11:35:03 AM » |
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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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sliprigilio (Al)
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« Reply #1586 on: February 01, 2017, 11:50:41 AM » |
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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 Cheers, Slippy |
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« Reply #1587 on: February 01, 2017, 11:58:35 AM » |
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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 Cheers, Slippy 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 » |
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Didn't Deke have a band called Iceberg?
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« Reply #1589 on: February 01, 2017, 12:58:11 PM » |
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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 » |
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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 » |
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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 » |
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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 » |
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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 Cheers, Slippy 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 » |
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He was 67...
Too young. |
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« Reply #1595 on: February 12, 2017, 07:25:14 PM » |
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No more moonlighting for Al Jarreau. 76.
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« Reply #1596 on: February 13, 2017, 02:31:18 PM » |
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Tom Rose at Reveal records tweeted RIP Robert Fisher (Willard Grant Conspiracy) |
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Poor Will (Bill)
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« Reply #1597 on: February 13, 2017, 04:14:08 PM » |
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Tom Rose at Reveal records tweeted RIP Robert Fisher (Willard Grant Conspiracy) Very sad news, his "Regard The End" album is a particular favourite of mine. |
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In the words of the Zen Master " Don't just do something, sit there"
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« Reply #1598 on: February 15, 2017, 08:48:20 AM » |
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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 » |
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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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