football_fan 42 Posted December 29, 2007 Kex Gorin, original drummer with Magnum, has advanced lung and kidney cancer. The NHS can't afford to prolong his life with medication. Not altogether sure that he'll get a UK obit, but you never know... dead Bugger, I was thinking of including him on my 2008 HDP list. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted December 29, 2007 Kex Gorin, original drummer with Magnum, has advanced lung and kidney cancer. The NHS can't afford to prolong his life with medication. Not altogether sure that he'll get a UK obit, but you never know... dead Bugger, I was thinking of including him on my 2008 HDP list. Might be a let off there FF, let's see if any national paper sees fit to print it. I'm guessing the most coverage he'll get is summat in the likes of Classic Rock magazine. He'll probably be a 'they also served' listing in the other rock mags and - I'm guessing - no proper obit or fleeting mention in the nationals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted January 8, 2008 Keith Baxter, drummer for "3 Colours Red" has died of a heart attack at the age of 36 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Applecool Downunder 10 Posted January 8, 2008 Keith Baxter, drummer for "3 Colours Red" has died of a heart attack at the age of 36 Liver failure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Life Loss Lotto Posted January 9, 2008 Liver failure. I'll see your Liver Failure, and raise you an Intestinal Complication. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Applecool Downunder 10 Posted January 9, 2008 Sounds a fair deal. Either way, one assumes his heart is no longer ticking. And he's not answering calls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Crossed 33 Posted February 5, 2008 We bid a fond "Ta-Ta" to Tata Guines, legendary Cuban conga player, who has died aged 77. Unlike so many of his contemporaries who defected to the USA to pursue lucrative professional conga careers, Tata remained loyal to his country and his fans, retaining his amateur status and staying in Cuba. He won the world amateur conga title a record 7 times in a row, 9 times in total; unfortunately, we can only speculate upon the stratospheric accolades he could have achieved in the pro game... etc. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Grendel 139 Posted February 5, 2008 We bid a fond "Ta-Ta" to Tata Guines, legendary Cuban conga player, who has died aged 77. Unlike so many of his contemporaries who defected to the USA to pursue lucrative professional conga careers, Tata remained loyal to his country and his fans, retaining his amateur status and staying in Cuba. He won the world amateur conga title a record 7 times in a row, 9 times in total; unfortunately, we can only speculate upon the stratospheric accolades he could have achieved in the pro game... etc. Beat you too it Mr SC here courtesy of another DL'er, I did wonder if this was a better thread for it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Crossed 33 Posted February 5, 2008 We bid a fond "Ta-Ta" to Tata Guines... Beat you too it Mr SC here ... I did wonder if this was a better thread for it You were right, LG; this is a better thread for it. And at least I put some effort into my post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted February 16, 2008 Scott Halpin has died "Scot Halpin, who had his 15 minutes of fame literally one night back on November 20, 1973 drumming for The Who, has died at the age of 54. At the time, 19 year old Halpin was attending a concert for The Who in San Francisco when then drummer Keith Moon passed out during 'Won't Get Fooled Again' and was carried off. But the show must go on … and it did. The Who performed without a drummer through 'Magic Bus' and 'See me Feel Me' until Pete Townshend asked the audience "Can anyone play the drums?" Halpin, who could play drums but hadn't in a year, grabbed the chance for his 15 minutes of fame and took to the stage." 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted February 16, 2008 Scott Halpin has died "Scot Halpin, who had his 15 minutes of fame literally one night back on November 20, 1973 drumming for The Who, has died at the age of 54. At the time, 19 year old Halpin was attending a concert for The Who in San Francisco when then drummer Keith Moon passed out during 'Won't Get Fooled Again' and was carried off. But the show must go on … and it did. The Who performed without a drummer through 'Magic Bus' and 'See me Feel Me' until Pete Townshend asked the audience "Can anyone play the drums?" Halpin, who could play drums but hadn't in a year, grabbed the chance for his 15 minutes of fame and took to the stage." Ironic then that he's died ahead of two of the band, both a good bit older than him. 'Hope I die.....etc' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted February 28, 2008 Buddy Miles, who drummed in The Band of Gypsys with Jimi Hendrix, has died at the age of 60. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starch 1 Posted March 17, 2008 Ola Brunkert, drummer for ABBA, found dead in a freak Spanish gardening accident. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted March 17, 2008 Before anyone moans about this already being reported, this is in the right thread, and with a splendidly apt Spinal Tap reference to boot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted March 18, 2008 Ola Brunkert, drummer for ABBA, found dead in a freak Spanish gardening accident. "Can you hear the drums Fernando..." "No, not anymore" Actually, I feel a bit dirty and guilty making such a joke as Abba are one of my all-time favourites ever ever ever. Ah well. RIP Ola Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SunGod Posted March 26, 2008 Go on you lot - rush for the tissues ha ha ha ha... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted March 26, 2008 Nope, don't get it I'm afraid. Go on you lot - rush for the tissues ha ha ha ha... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SunGod Posted March 26, 2008 Nope, don't get it I'm afraid. Go on you lot - rush for the tissues ha ha ha ha... Bless ya - the beautiful irony... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted March 27, 2008 You're a drummer aren't you? Bless ya - the beautiful irony... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted March 27, 2008 You're a drummer aren't you? Bless ya - the beautiful irony... Off topic I know, but I do love your picture, because my young niece is called Chloe, and we call her Joey Deacon, and she has no idea why, or who he is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted March 27, 2008 we call her Joey Deacon, and she has no idea why, or who he is. Who he WAS, sadly. One stop shop online for all things Joey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted March 27, 2008 Why thank you very much, Lardy. I don't think Joey Deacon had a too much of a clue who he was, either. By the way, Joeys magnum opus, Tongue-Tied is available for the bargain price of 127 nicker on Amazon. Off topic I know, but I do love your picture, because my young niece is called Chloe, and we call her Joey Deacon, and she has no idea why, or who he is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted March 27, 2008 we call her Joey Deacon, and she has no idea why, or who he is. Who he WAS, sadly. One stop shop online for all things Joey. Of course, was, that's what I meant, I knew he was sadly no longer with us. And I have seen that site, very informative. We have pointed Chloe/Joey in the direction of the internet to find out who he is for herself, but she's only 10, so hasn't done so as yet as she is always on Bebo or MSN - I fear that when she does finally google Joey, she may not be terribly impressed. Ah well. Edit - f**k me, 127 quid - I'd chew my own ear off for half that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted March 27, 2008 You don't think you're being a little harsh on the lass? We have pointed Chloe/Joey in the direction of the internet to find out who he is for herself, but she's only 10... I fear that when she does finally google Joey, she may not be terribly impressed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The For Whores Man 4 Posted March 27, 2008 Off topic I know, but I do love your picture, because my young niece is called Chloe, and we call her Joey Deacon, and she has no idea why, or who he is. Why thank you very much, Lardy.I don't think Joey Deacon had a too much of a clue who he was, either. I had never before seen this Joey Deacon guy; I thought that Anubis' animationist avatar was the DL's #7: Norman Wisdom! Also, soory for being off-topic. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
