TalkAwhile - The Folk Corporation Forum
March 28, 2024, 08:14:43 PM *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
News:
 
   Home   Help Calendar Login Register  
Pages: 1 ... 133 134 [135] 136 137 ... 202   Go Down
  Print  
Author Topic: RIP- musicians  (Read 1749651 times)
Dan O.
Ken Bruce gets it out every year
Folkcorp Guru 3rd Dan
*******
Offline Offline

Posts: 2005



« Reply #2680 on: May 25, 2020, 10:29:23 AM »

Reports are emerging that drummer Jimmy Cobb, the last surviving musician who played on "Kind Of Blue" by Miles Davis has passed away aged 91, sad news.
Logged
PaulT
Up pops Paul with the Flowerpot Men
Folkcorp Guru 3rd Dan
*******
Offline Offline

Posts: 3064
Loc: Gloucester



« Reply #2681 on: May 25, 2020, 11:24:52 AM »

Not yet confirmed officially by his family, but - sad news indeed.
Logged

Flobbadob!
David (terrrrrrrr)
I'm all out for the cidre...
Folkcorp Guru
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 938
Loc: Deux Sevres, France

C'est moi... (and my wife)


« Reply #2682 on: May 30, 2020, 02:35:32 PM »

Only a few on here will have heard about this wonderful lady. Marina Jason, from Chicago, passed away two weeks ago, from a heart attack. Marina was a huge influence on the Folk Music scene, and was closely involved in the careers of John Prine, Michael Johnson and Bonnie Koloc. She was also a friend and confidant of Linda Thompson.

RIP my precious friend. I'll miss our long conversations... Today hurts, but I can smile, knowing you are finally out of pain.
Logged

Time it was, and what a time it was
A time of innocence, A time of confidences
Long ago, it must be, I have a photograph
Preserve your memories; They're all that's left you.
JohnP69
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Posts: 104


« Reply #2683 on: June 04, 2020, 07:57:21 PM »

Steve Priest bassist from The Sweet
Logged
Bingers (Chris)
Day saved by donated doughnuts
Folkcorp Guru
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 818
Loc: Essex

Trying to be young!


« Reply #2684 on: June 04, 2020, 08:29:26 PM »


Steve Priest bassist from The Sweet


RIP Steve Priest. Now only Andy Scott left from the Sweet classic line-up. A sad day and another part of my youth gone!
Logged

Born to Run (but not very fast)
Bridgwit (Bridget)
I had a feeling there would be stripping involved
Folkcorp Guru 3rd Dan
*******
Offline Offline

Posts: 5700
Loc: South Wales



WWW
« Reply #2685 on: June 04, 2020, 11:55:40 PM »



Steve Priest bassist from The Sweet


RIP Steve Priest. Now only Andy Scott left from the Sweet classic line-up. A sad day and another part of my youth gone!
Same here. We were definitely Sweet fans in our house. They had some great hits, I’m sure Ancient Muse bought Little Willy & Coco. RIP Steve. No more Glam Rock weekends at Butlins Sad
Logged

Never look down on anyone
Unless you're helping them up
bassline (Mike)
the Spens is mightier with the Swarb
Folkcorp Guru 3rd Dan
*******
Offline Offline

Posts: 2019
Loc: Wolverhampton



« Reply #2686 on: June 05, 2020, 07:24:53 AM »

Sweet were, I think, my first favourite band. I loved all the glam stuff, but they were my prime choice, even above local heroes Slade.

I was in the habit as a kid, of standing behind the sofa when Top Of The Pops was on and a good rockin' band performed, Where I would mime to the song with my air guitar. I always did Steve's campy bits, especially 'W-W-W-W-We Just Haven't Got A Clue - a-huh'....
I saw Andy's version of the band last year and had a blast. It's a shame they all fell out, they could have maybe had a big comeback like Slade back in the NWOBHM heyday.

R.I.P Steve.  Cry
Logged

Well I never did..
Will S
A twinset of librarians
Folkcorp Guru 3rd Dan
*******
Offline Offline

Posts: 2681
Loc: in deepest Devon



« Reply #2687 on: June 05, 2020, 08:58:56 AM »


Sweet were, I think, my first favourite band. I loved all the glam stuff, but they were my prime choice, even above local heroes Slade.

I was in the habit as a kid, of standing behind the sofa when Top Of The Pops was on and a good rockin' band performed, Where I would mime to the song with my air guitar. I always did Steve's campy bits, especially 'W-W-W-W-We Just Haven't Got A Clue - a-huh'....
I saw Andy's version of the band last year and had a blast. It's a shame they all fell out, they could have maybe had a big comeback like Slade back in the NWOBHM heyday.

R.I.P Steve.  Cry


Mine too, back when my only real exposure to music was TOTP.
Logged

All the diamonds in the world
That mean anything to me,
Are conjured up by wind and sunlight
Sparkling on the sea
(Bruce Cockburn)
GubGub (Al)
and that is where it gets a bit cheesy
Folkcorp Guru 3rd Dan
*******
Offline Offline

Posts: 7691
Loc: West Sussex


« Reply #2688 on: June 05, 2020, 07:24:25 PM »

Rupert Hine. Aged 72.

Best known for his hit single with Quantum Jump, The Lone Ranger but also a prolific producer of After The Fire, Kevin Ayres, Suzanne Vega, The Waterboys and Camel amongst many others
Logged
bassline (Mike)
the Spens is mightier with the Swarb
Folkcorp Guru 3rd Dan
*******
Offline Offline

Posts: 2019
Loc: Wolverhampton



« Reply #2689 on: June 05, 2020, 08:52:13 PM »


Rupert Hine. Aged 72.

Best known for his hit single with Quantum Jump, The Lone Ranger but also a prolific producer of After The Fire, Kevin Ayres, Suzanne Vega, The Waterboys and Camel amongst many others


Another sad loss.

My favourite one of his was this single, released on Purple Records.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fageftNc-D4
Logged

Well I never did..
mightyglydd
An electric train freak should have no problems
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Posts: 111
Loc: Hollywood California


« Reply #2690 on: June 06, 2020, 01:01:26 AM »


Rupert Hine. Aged 72.

Very sad, he was a fighter, happy trails Rupert...
Logged
garrypbrooks
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Posts: 387


« Reply #2691 on: June 06, 2020, 04:39:40 PM »


Rupert Hine. Aged 72.

Best known for his hit single with Quantum Jump, The Lone Ranger but also a prolific producer of After The Fire, Kevin Ayres, Suzanne Vega, The Waterboys and Camel amongst many others

A sad loss. I had Quantum jump's first 2 albums and saw them do a marvellously sweaty gig at the Marquee Club in London  in the late 70s. I'd rather forgotten about them and was unaware of Rupert Hine's talents as a producer
Logged
Jules Gray
Go on, groove my truffles
Folkcorp Guru 3rd Dan
*******
Offline Offline

Posts: 11895
Loc: Cheltenham


What makes the buzzard buzz?


WWW
« Reply #2692 on: June 08, 2020, 11:20:55 PM »

Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jun/08/singer-bonnie-pointer-dies-aged-69

Jules
Logged

Now be thankful for good things below
GubGub (Al)
and that is where it gets a bit cheesy
Folkcorp Guru 3rd Dan
*******
Offline Offline

Posts: 7691
Loc: West Sussex


« Reply #2693 on: June 09, 2020, 08:29:01 AM »



I remember getting mocked on here once before for saying this but I have always had a soft spot for The Pointer Sisters. They made some interesting records before their 80s disco heyday.
Logged
bassline (Mike)
the Spens is mightier with the Swarb
Folkcorp Guru 3rd Dan
*******
Offline Offline

Posts: 2019
Loc: Wolverhampton



« Reply #2694 on: June 09, 2020, 02:40:57 PM »

I have a couple of Pointer Sisters albums.

All good stuff.

R.I.P Bonnie.
Logged

Well I never did..
John From Austin
Donovan is my new texting buddy
Folkcorp Guru 2nd Dan
******
Offline Offline

Posts: 1073
Loc: Austin


« Reply #2695 on: June 09, 2020, 05:01:17 PM »


I have a couple of Pointer Sisters albums.

All good stuff.

R.I.P Bonnie.


They covered an obscure songwriter named Richard Thompson with "Don't Let a Thief Steal Into Your Heart" (on the album Priority, 1979), so we know they had exquisite taste in music. RIP
Logged
Jules Gray
Go on, groove my truffles
Folkcorp Guru 3rd Dan
*******
Offline Offline

Posts: 11895
Loc: Cheltenham


What makes the buzzard buzz?


WWW
« Reply #2696 on: June 09, 2020, 10:36:34 PM »


They covered an obscure songwriter named Richard Thompson with "Don't Let a Thief Steal Into Your Heart" (on the album Priority, 1979), so we know they had exquisite taste in music. RIP


That's very true - I'd forgotten that.

Jules
Logged

Now be thankful for good things below
quodlibet (Ian)
Squeeze it, Eliseao
Folkcorp Guru 2nd Dan
******
Offline Offline

Posts: 1275
Loc: Hereford. UK


In nīz bogzarad


« Reply #2697 on: June 10, 2020, 07:43:14 AM »



They covered an obscure songwriter named Richard Thompson with "Don't Let a Thief Steal Into Your Heart" (on the album Priority, 1979), so we know they had exquisite taste in music. RIP


That's very true - I'd forgotten that.

Jules


That was after Bonnie's tenure with the group. However she did appear on Slick/Kantner/Freiberg's "Baron von Tollbooth & The Chrome Nun"
Logged

A Brittunculus is not such a bad thing to be.
davidmjs
less Yes than I probably should do
Folkcorp Guru 3rd Dan
*******
Offline Offline

Posts: 13688
Loc: Penrith(ish)



WWW
« Reply #2698 on: June 10, 2020, 08:15:25 AM »


However she did appear on Slick/Kantner/Freiberg's "Baron von Tollbooth & The Chrome Nun"


Good spot!  That's a great album (as are all the PERRO ones)
Logged

Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
Alan2
Other peole know stuff so I don't have to
Folkcorp Guru 3rd Dan
*******
Offline Offline

Posts: 3189


« Reply #2699 on: June 10, 2020, 08:58:17 AM »



They covered an obscure songwriter named Richard Thompson with "Don't Let a Thief Steal Into Your Heart" (on the album Priority, 1979), so we know they had exquisite taste in music. RIP


That's very true - I'd forgotten that.

Jules


Come to think of it, RT makes some reference to this when introducing the song on Small Town Romance. I thought he was joking.  Roll Eyes
Logged
Pages: 1 ... 133 134 [135] 136 137 ... 202   Go Up
  Print  
 
Jump to:  

Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.21 | SMF © 2015, Simple Machines Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!
Page created in 0.118 seconds with 20 queries.