Spade_Cooley 9,538 Posted January 1, 2023 "A severe but treatable form of cancer with a great prognosis" my arse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 1, 2023 6 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: "A severe but treatable form of cancer with a great prognosis" my arse. No doubt. This made Pat Conroy’s ‘cancer battle’ look like we coulda put Conroy on the Immortals list. However the fact it arsed up everyone’s lists other than mine is brilliant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted January 1, 2023 32 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: No doubt. This made Pat Conroy’s ‘cancer battle’ look like we coulda put Conroy on the Immortals list. However the fact it arsed up everyone’s lists other than mine is brilliant. I picked him nowhere at all because the prognosis was meant to be great. Turns out, they were counting it in seconds... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,538 Posted January 1, 2023 It was worth it just to learn some sleight of hand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 1, 2023 3 hours ago, msc said: I picked him nowhere at all because the prognosis was meant to be great. Turns out, they were counting it in seconds... I know. Our thinking he was SAFE for 12 months makes us look highly intelligent (don’t tell anyone). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,534 Posted January 3, 2023 Dave Alcock, former drummer for Chixdiggit passed away yesterday. I have to admit, I'm not sure on his age or the circumstances regarding his death. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted January 13, 2023 Randy Bachman reporting the death of his brother Robbie. 2 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted January 13, 2023 On 03/01/2023 at 07:39, Phantom said: Dave Alcock, former drummer for Chixdiggit passed away yesterday. I have to admit, I'm not sure on his age or the circumstances regarding his death. Dave Alcock obituary. He was 47. No indication as to cause of death, only that he died unexpectedly. https://necrocanada.com/obituaries-2023/davidmarkdavealcock-1975-2023/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted January 22, 2023 TJ de Blois, a former drummer with the band 'A Life Once Lost', has died. He was 38. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/former_a_life_once_lost_drummer_tj_de_blois_has_died_aged_38.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,061 Posted February 2, 2023 Butch Miles, Count Basie Orchestra drummer who has also drummed for the greats such as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dave Brubeck, etc etc, reported dead: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0gnA7b3sngKxFnXeUNnmAdWiRcXogmage9Kxpz11cgy8RHVpJLvKU7FhCouqrF4J9l&id=730466776 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 907 Posted February 15, 2023 Akira Tsuneoka, drummer of Japanese punk vets Hi-Standard, has passed away at age 51. https://www.brooklynvegan.com/hi-standard-drummer-akira-tsuneoka-dies-at-51/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted February 24, 2023 Tom Stephen, drummer for the Jeff Healey Band, has died. He was 68. The Jeff Healey Band had a U.S. #5 hit in 1989 with 'Angel Eyes'. Healey died in 2008. https://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2023/02/22/obituaries-feb-23-2023 (The fourth name down in the obits is Stephen.) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracy 2,413 Posted March 15, 2023 Crosspost: Jim Gordon dead at 77. As noted in this thread, he's a previous DDP pick, so one for the list of the missed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 907 Posted March 23, 2023 Luca Bergia, drummer of Marlene Kuntz, died at his home on the morning of March 23, 2023, at the age of 54. https://www.corriere.it/spettacoli/23_marzo_23/luca-bergia-marlene-kuntz-morto-212ffa44-c980-11ed-9401-3e478e5d4ed3.shtml 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Funeralopolis 250 Posted March 23, 2023 33 minutes ago, ObakeFilter said: Luca Bergia, drummer of Marlene Kuntz, died at his home on the morning of March 23, 2023, at the age of 54. https://www.corriere.it/spettacoli/23_marzo_23/luca-bergia-marlene-kuntz-morto-212ffa44-c980-11ed-9401-3e478e5d4ed3.shtml I’m a big fan of Marlene Kuntz and I had the pleasure of interviewing Luca a few years ago, he was a person of rare kindness. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,061 Posted April 18, 2023 Ivan Conti aka Mamao, drummer with and one third of the Brazilian trio Azymuth, reportedly dead: Azymuth reached #19 on the UK Chart in February 1980 with Jazz Carnival, so here's Legs & Co with an abridged version: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,061 Posted April 19, 2023 Various reports that Ralph Humphrey, drummer for The Mothers of Invention (1973-1974) has died after recently entering hospice care. Has also worked on many TV shows such as The Simpsons, American Idol and Star Trek: Enterprise. Can't find a proper reliable source though. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,061 Posted April 19, 2023 6 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Various reports that Ralph Humphrey, drummer for The Mothers of Invention (1973-1974) has died after recently entering hospice care. Has also worked on many TV shows such as The Simpsons, American Idol and Star Trek: Enterprise. Can't find a proper reliable source though. Found a reliable source. Ralph Humphrey himself confirms he is ALIVE, though in hospice care: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,654 Posted April 19, 2023 5 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Found a reliable source. Ralph Humphrey himself confirms he is ALIVE, though in hospice care: So, when he says "please respect" he's talking to everyone with a team still in the DL Cup, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted April 28, 2023 Facebook entry suggesting Ralph Humphrey actually did die on April 23rd. The entry is on his Facebook, made by someone named Bob Barry. Anyone advancing in the DL Cup can respond accordingly. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10230403758660511&set=ecnf.1083788112 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,061 Posted May 23, 2023 On 27/07/2021 at 02:55, HDS said: Metal Church singer Mike Howe reported dead at 56. Former Metal Church drummer Kirk Arrington reportedly dead aged 61: https://blabbermouth.net/news/former-metal-church-drummer-kirk-arrington-dead-at-61 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,061 Posted June 13, 2023 On 15/10/2022 at 12:29, ObakeFilter said: Steffen Weigand, Drummer of German stoner rock quartet - My Sleeping Karma - has been receiving medical treatment for a rare type of cancer, which caused the band to cancel tour dates. https://www.facebook.com/MySleepingKarma/posts/pfbid02zVYVTRmicWfVTJkd4CbQKqzAm2wdBhaRTEkiPYym2EiqzJBuA4Aw968GN8ueeSsil Steffen Weigand reportedly...well...you know: https://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=50357 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,061 Posted June 14, 2023 John Rowan, aka Blackie Onassis, drummer with Urge Overkill, reportedly dead: https://www.brooklynvegan.com/blackie-onassis-former-urge-overkill-drummer-has-died/ With the band when they reached #37 on the UK Chart in November 1994 with Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon which was used on the Pulp Fiction soundtrack: 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted June 24, 2023 Vance Masters, a former drummer for the band the Guess Who, has died. He was 77. Masters had been on life support after contracting COVID and never recovered. Masters had joined the band after their success in the early-to-mid 1970s. https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2023/06/23/former-guess-who-drummer-dies 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
