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« Reply #1840 on: April 28, 2025, 05:38:13 PM » |
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This is what his son posted on fb. With an extremely heavy heart, I’m letting you all know that my beloved father, the great Wizz Jones, passed away early this morning, two days after his 86th birthday. His loss has left a huge hole in the lives of our family and has robbed the music world of one of its precious treasures. His health declined rapidly this year and we thank Trinity Hospice for making his last few days as comfortable as possible. Always a humble man, these were his closing words at the end of his last ever gig earlier this year, February 28th 2025: “Thanks to all the people - all over the world in fact - that heard my songs and my guitar playing, and came to my gigs for all those years. Thank you very much.” Here’s a song from that gig, written by his life-long dear friend Alan Tunbridge. Wizz was worried about disappointing the audience with his now weak singing voice, but even more worried about letting them down by not showing up… Spoiler alert – it’s a bit of a tear-jerker. I hope his wonderful music will live on and continue to make the world a richer place. Thank you for all the love you’ve given him through the years. - Simeon https://soundcloud.com/simeon-jones-913147245/see-how-the-time-is-flying |
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« Reply #1841 on: April 29, 2025, 12:56:03 PM » |
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Mike Peters - Alarm and Big Country vocalist an- aged just 66 after a lengthy cancer battle.
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« Reply #1842 on: April 29, 2025, 01:08:55 PM » |
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30 years since his initial diagnosis. So sad. I've been following his wife Jules' fb posts - truly moving.
I think MP played Cropredy with Big Country - or did I dream that?
RIP Mike.
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« Reply #1843 on: April 29, 2025, 01:58:03 PM » |
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30 years since his initial diagnosis. So sad. I've been following his wife Jules' fb posts - truly moving.
I think MP played Cropredy with Big Country - or did I dream that?
RIP Mike.
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« Reply #1844 on: April 29, 2025, 01:58:45 PM » |
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30 years since his initial diagnosis. So sad. I've been following his wife Jules' fb posts - truly moving.
I think MP played Cropredy with Big Country - or did I dream that?
RIP Mike.
Yes, he did. I also saw him with the Alarm at The Leadmill - a little sweaty club - in Sheffield not long after I got to Uni there in 1984. Then a year or so later at the City Hall, after the release of Strength. They were quite the band back then. RIP Mike |
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« Reply #1845 on: April 29, 2025, 02:28:36 PM » |
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RIP Mike Peters. I enjoyed the reconstituted Big Country at Cropredy, I think in 2012. I also had the pleasure of seeing The Alarm open for U2 at the Southpark Meadows in Austin in 1983.
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« Reply #1846 on: April 30, 2025, 01:28:04 PM » |
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Oh that's sad. I loved the Alarm ever since seeing them support U2 in 1983.
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« Reply #1847 on: May 02, 2025, 12:25:42 PM » |
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Reading now the very sad news about Jill Sobule. Saw her open for someone once, and she was really good. Seeing a lot of tributes across the socials
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« Reply #1848 on: May 02, 2025, 05:44:27 PM » |
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Reading now the very sad news about Jill Sobule. Saw her open for someone once, and she was really good. Seeing a lot of tributes across the socials
Not somebody I was aware of but clearly well respected and well loved by a huge range of major talents and the general public. |
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« Reply #1849 on: May 16, 2025, 10:43:43 PM » |
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John Weider of the original Family and other bands.
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« Reply #1850 on: May 18, 2025, 09:17:19 AM » |
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Seen nothing official but there is plenty of natter on social media about the death of John Gladwin of Amazing Blondel.
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« Reply #1851 on: May 18, 2025, 12:07:13 PM » |
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Correction: It happened in 2023. |
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« Reply #1852 on: May 18, 2025, 01:38:34 PM » |
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John Gladwin of Amazing Blondel.
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« Reply #1853 on: May 18, 2025, 03:39:01 PM » |
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John Gladwin of Amazing Blondel.
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« Reply #1854 on: May 18, 2025, 04:56:07 PM » |
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John Gladwin of Amazing Blondel.
'Kinell, Alan, do keep up, mate. Jules See it now. It's a small screen issue. |
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« Reply #1855 on: May 19, 2025, 10:15:53 PM » |
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Sad news to read about Gladwin, but I didn't realise Eddie Baird died earlier this year as well.
I saw them in Burnley when they reformed, and it was most enjoyable (Although I think I prefer the post-Gladwin albums, especially the blue one.)
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« Reply #1856 on: May 25, 2025, 04:27:51 PM » |
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Brian Tawn is reporting on FB that Simon House (Hawkwind, Bowie et al) has died
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« Reply #1857 on: May 25, 2025, 06:11:54 PM » |
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Brian Tawn is reporting on FB that Simon House (Hawkwind, Bowie et al) has died
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« Reply #1858 on: May 26, 2025, 08:27:45 AM » |
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Brian Tawn is reporting on FB that Simon House (Hawkwind, Bowie et al) has died
Well, bugger. Yes also of Third Ear Band apparently. |
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« Reply #1859 on: May 26, 2025, 08:59:18 AM » |
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Brian Tawn is reporting on FB that Simon House (Hawkwind, Bowie et al) has died
Well, bugger. Yes also of Third Ear Band apparently. Just on Macbeth, I think? |
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