YoungWillz 21,044 Posted October 18, 2016 Robert Edwards of The Intruders, who had a UK #14 with (Win Place or Show) She's A Winner in 1974, has died aged 74. http://www.usnews.com/news/entertainment/articles/2016-10-18/robert-big-sonny-edwards-member-of-the-intruders-dies That only leaves one survivor from the original line-up, afaik. She's A Winner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbasRpx3vbY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted October 19, 2016 You know I would have thought anyone who has ever had a UK #1 single would be a slam dunk obituary, but Kitty Kallen scotched that idea. I'd say being the frontman of The Floaters should get you some coverage, but maybe their bassist shouldn't hold out for a full page in the Times. Depends mind, sundry members of DReam might struggle for an obit but their keyboard player...Dr Brian Cox What did The Floaters bassist do next? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted October 19, 2016 You know I would have thought anyone who has ever had a UK #1 single would be a slam dunk obituary, but Kitty Kallen scotched that idea. I'd say being the frontman of The Floaters should get you some coverage, but maybe their bassist shouldn't hold out for a full page in the Times. Depends mind, sundry members of DReam might struggle for an obit but their keyboard player...Dr Brian Cox What did The Floaters bassist do next? He didn't diss Professor Brian Cox. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted October 24, 2016 Like rubber ball, Bobby Vee bounces out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,526 Posted October 24, 2016 Would probably have "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes" in my top 250 of all-time, tbh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted October 24, 2016 Just spoke to his son, Robby, who understandably is distraught having lost his mum and now his dad in quick succession. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,975 Posted October 24, 2016 Sad, though unsurprising, news to hear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted October 24, 2016 Stops bouncing imo.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 24, 2016 I was once at a funeral where they played Take Good Care of my Baby as the coffin headed for the incinerator. Bizarre moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted October 24, 2016 Phew, this year never ends in taking the talented ones. Take good care of him, wherever he is. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted October 24, 2016 Phew, this year never ends in taking the talented ones. Take good care of him, wherever he is. RIP. Two teams score points for him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 24, 2016 Pete Burns' band now becomes just, dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted October 24, 2016 That will be two coffins then. One for him and one for his lips. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted October 24, 2016 So that's two days I'be gone "thought he was dead" at a breaking news story Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted October 24, 2016 I could have sworn there was a Pete Burns thread somewhere ! edit:just noticed it right next to this one. must buy a new pair of glasses... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted October 24, 2016 I could have sworn there was a Pete Burns thread somewhere ! https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/7068-pete-burns/ Or you could've looked right at the top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted October 24, 2016 I could have sworn there was a Pete Burns thread somewhere ! edit:just noticed it right next to this one. must buy a new pair of glasses... https://www.specsavers.com/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,526 Posted October 24, 2016 Going back to ol' Bobby Vee, this truly is a stunning video. Really don't know where to start: his short shorts or the dance moves by the girl that seem to mainly involve proffering her pudendum on a motorbike. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted October 24, 2016 Going back to ol' Bobby Vee, this truly is a stunning video. Really don't know where to start: his short shorts or the dance moves by the girl that seem to mainly involve proffering her pudendum on a motorbike. Is the guy in the blue trunks knobitable? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,581 Posted November 1, 2016 I have just crunched some numbers comparing acts that had UK No.1 hits in 1957, 1967 & 1977. In 57 there were 11 acts who had a No.1. Still living there are four solo artists (Tommy Steele, Tab Hunter, Paul Anka & Harry Belafonte) in addition there is one cricket (Jerry Allison) So 4.25/11 is 38.6%. A similar analysis for 67 gives 7.33333/12 = 61% and for 77 12.683333/16 = 79.3%. The only person who is on more than one list is Paul McCartney. So we should lose 2.7 acts from the 67 list in the next 10 years. Putting aside the question of why, this is an interesting piece of analysis. Of the '57 names, Tab is writing books, Paul is still performing, Harry is still an activist and Tommy is crap as Glen Miller (a horrendous piece of miscasting). Hard to say who would go first (though Tommy Steele is dying more often). What about letting us see the rest of the lists? Here are the lists.I have expanded 67 but left the groups intact for 77. 1957 Tommy Steele Tab Hunter Paul Anka Harry Bellafonte Jerry Allison (The Crickets) 1967 Petula Clark Englebert Humpadink Nancy Sinatra Sandie Shaw Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Mike Nesmith (The Monkees) Brian Poole, Rick Westwood, Len Hawkes (The Tremeloes) Gary Brooker, Keith Reid, Matthew Fisher, Ray Royer, David Knights (Procul Harem) Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr (The Beatles) Barry Gibb (The Bee Gees) 1977 David Soul Julie Covington Leo Sayer ABBA (All surviving) Deneice Williams Rod Stewart Kenny Rogers Manhatten Transfer The Jacksons Hot Chocolate (minus Errol Brown) Brotherhood of Man The Floaters (?) Baccara Wings (2/3) I have no idea about whether any of The Floaters are still alive. Wiki gives the names but no more info. For those who are interested moving on to 1987 gives us a 82.4% survival rate notable fallers include Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Ben E King and Mel Appleby I have included the full list 1987 Steve Silk Hurley Aretha Frankin/George Michael Ben E King Boy George Mel & Kim Ferry Aid (17/20 heaadline performers still alive) Madonna Starship Whitney Houston The Firm Pet Shop Boys Los Lobos Michael Jackson/Siedah Garrett Rick Astley MARRS (5/6 Surviving) Bee Gees (1/3 Surviving) T'Pau There are some Deathlist regulars on there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted November 1, 2016 I have just crunched some numbers comparing acts that had UK No.1 hits in 1957, 1967 & 1977. In 57 there were 11 acts who had a No.1. Still living there are four solo artists (Tommy Steele, Tab Hunter, Paul Anka & Harry Belafonte) in addition there is one cricket (Jerry Allison) So 4.25/11 is 38.6%. A similar analysis for 67 gives 7.33333/12 = 61% and for 77 12.683333/16 = 79.3%. The only person who is on more than one list is Paul McCartney. So we should lose 2.7 acts from the 67 list in the next 10 years. Putting aside the question of why, this is an interesting piece of analysis. Of the '57 names, Tab is writing books, Paul is still performing, Harry is still an activist and Tommy is crap as Glen Miller (a horrendous piece of miscasting). Hard to say who would go first (though Tommy Steele is dying more often). What about letting us see the rest of the lists? Here are the lists.I have expanded 67 but left the groups intact for 77. 1957 Tommy Steele Tab Hunter Paul Anka Harry Bellafonte Jerry Allison (The Crickets) 1967 Petula Clark Englebert Humpadink Nancy Sinatra Sandie Shaw Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Mike Nesmith (The Monkees) Brian Poole, Rick Westwood, Len Hawkes (The Tremeloes) Gary Brooker, Keith Reid, Matthew Fisher, Ray Royer, David Knights (Procul Harem) Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr (The Beatles) Barry Gibb (The Bee Gees) 1977 David Soul Julie Covington Leo Sayer ABBA (All surviving) Deneice Williams Rod Stewart Kenny Rogers Manhatten Transfer The Jacksons Hot Chocolate (minus Errol Brown) Brotherhood of Man The Floaters (?) Baccara Wings (2/3) I have no idea about whether any of The Floaters are still alive. Wiki gives the names but no more info. For those who are interested moving on to 1987 gives us a 82.4% survival rate notable fallers include Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Ben E King and Mel Appleby I have included the full list 1987 Steve Silk Hurley Aretha Frankin/George Michael Ben E King Boy George Mel & Kim Ferry Aid (17/20 heaadline performers still alive) Madonna Starship Whitney Houston The Firm Pet Shop Boys Los Lobos Michael Jackson/Siedah Garrett Rick Astley MARRS (5/6 Surviving) Bee Gees (1/3 Surviving) T'Pau There are some Deathlist regulars on there. Starship aren't fully crewed anymore - though Grace Slick improbably lingers 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,581 Posted November 1, 2016 I have just crunched some numbers comparing acts that had UK No.1 hits in 1957, 1967 & 1977. In 57 there were 11 acts who had a No.1. Still living there are four solo artists (Tommy Steele, Tab Hunter, Paul Anka & Harry Belafonte) in addition there is one cricket (Jerry Allison) So 4.25/11 is 38.6%. A similar analysis for 67 gives 7.33333/12 = 61% and for 77 12.683333/16 = 79.3%. The only person who is on more than one list is Paul McCartney. So we should lose 2.7 acts from the 67 list in the next 10 years. Putting aside the question of why, this is an interesting piece of analysis. Of the '57 names, Tab is writing books, Paul is still performing, Harry is still an activist and Tommy is crap as Glen Miller (a horrendous piece of miscasting). Hard to say who would go first (though Tommy Steele is dying more often). What about letting us see the rest of the lists? Here are the lists.I have expanded 67 but left the groups intact for 77. 1957 Tommy Steele Tab Hunter Paul Anka Harry Bellafonte Jerry Allison (The Crickets) 1967 Petula Clark Englebert Humpadink Nancy Sinatra Sandie Shaw Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Mike Nesmith (The Monkees) Brian Poole, Rick Westwood, Len Hawkes (The Tremeloes) Gary Brooker, Keith Reid, Matthew Fisher, Ray Royer, David Knights (Procul Harem) Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr (The Beatles) Barry Gibb (The Bee Gees) 1977 David Soul Julie Covington Leo Sayer ABBA (All surviving) Deneice Williams Rod Stewart Kenny Rogers Manhatten Transfer The Jacksons Hot Chocolate (minus Errol Brown) Brotherhood of Man The Floaters (?) Baccara Wings (2/3) I have no idea about whether any of The Floaters are still alive. Wiki gives the names but no more info. For those who are interested moving on to 1987 gives us a 82.4% survival rate notable fallers include Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Ben E King and Mel Appleby I have included the full list 1987 Steve Silk Hurley Aretha Frankin/George Michael Ben E King Boy George Mel & Kim Ferry Aid (17/20 heaadline performers still alive) Madonna Starship Whitney Houston The Firm Pet Shop Boys Los Lobos Michael Jackson/Siedah Garrett Rick Astley MARRS (5/6 Surviving) Bee Gees (1/3 Surviving) T'Pau There are some Deathlist regulars on there. Starship aren't fully crewed anymore - though Grace Slick improbably lingers Just realised I have effectively counted Mel and Kim twices as Mel Appleby was one of the three off the Ferry Aid single who was dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted November 1, 2016 I have just crunched some numbers comparing acts that had UK No.1 hits in 1957, 1967 & 1977. In 57 there were 11 acts who had a No.1. Still living there are four solo artists (Tommy Steele, Tab Hunter, Paul Anka & Harry Belafonte) in addition there is one cricket (Jerry Allison) So 4.25/11 is 38.6%. A similar analysis for 67 gives 7.33333/12 = 61% and for 77 12.683333/16 = 79.3%. The only person who is on more than one list is Paul McCartney. So we should lose 2.7 acts from the 67 list in the next 10 years. Putting aside the question of why, this is an interesting piece of analysis. Of the '57 names, Tab is writing books, Paul is still performing, Harry is still an activist and Tommy is crap as Glen Miller (a horrendous piece of miscasting). Hard to say who would go first (though Tommy Steele is dying more often). What about letting us see the rest of the lists? Here are the lists.I have expanded 67 but left the groups intact for 77. 1957 Tommy Steele Tab Hunter Paul Anka Harry Bellafonte Jerry Allison (The Crickets) 1967 Petula Clark Englebert Humpadink Nancy Sinatra Sandie Shaw Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Mike Nesmith (The Monkees) Brian Poole, Rick Westwood, Len Hawkes (The Tremeloes) Gary Brooker, Keith Reid, Matthew Fisher, Ray Royer, David Knights (Procul Harem) Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr (The Beatles) Barry Gibb (The Bee Gees) 1977 David Soul Julie Covington Leo Sayer ABBA (All surviving) Deneice Williams Rod Stewart Kenny Rogers Manhatten Transfer The Jacksons Hot Chocolate (minus Errol Brown) Brotherhood of Man The Floaters (?) Baccara Wings (2/3) I have no idea about whether any of The Floaters are still alive. Wiki gives the names but no more info. For those who are interested moving on to 1987 gives us a 82.4% survival rate notable fallers include Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Ben E King and Mel Appleby I have included the full list 1987 Steve Silk Hurley Aretha Frankin/George Michael Ben E King Boy George Mel & Kim Ferry Aid (17/20 heaadline performers still alive) Madonna Starship Whitney Houston The Firm Pet Shop Boys Los Lobos Michael Jackson/Siedah Garrett Rick Astley MARRS (5/6 Surviving) Bee Gees (1/3 Surviving) T'Pau There are some Deathlist regulars on there. Starship aren't fully crewed anymore - though Grace Slick improbably lingers She has turned into Kim ( How Clean is your House) Woodburn. On the basis that she was, long ago, as fit as fuck, getting old is an utter bastard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,581 Posted November 1, 2016 I have just crunched some numbers comparing acts that had UK No.1 hits in 1957, 1967 & 1977. In 57 there were 11 acts who had a No.1. Still living there are four solo artists (Tommy Steele, Tab Hunter, Paul Anka & Harry Belafonte) in addition there is one cricket (Jerry Allison) So 4.25/11 is 38.6%. A similar analysis for 67 gives 7.33333/12 = 61% and for 77 12.683333/16 = 79.3%. The only person who is on more than one list is Paul McCartney. So we should lose 2.7 acts from the 67 list in the next 10 years. Putting aside the question of why, this is an interesting piece of analysis. Of the '57 names, Tab is writing books, Paul is still performing, Harry is still an activist and Tommy is crap as Glen Miller (a horrendous piece of miscasting). Hard to say who would go first (though Tommy Steele is dying more often). What about letting us see the rest of the lists? Here are the lists.I have expanded 67 but left the groups intact for 77. 1957 Tommy Steele Tab Hunter Paul Anka Harry Bellafonte Jerry Allison (The Crickets) 1967 Petula Clark Englebert Humpadink Nancy Sinatra Sandie Shaw Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Mike Nesmith (The Monkees) Brian Poole, Rick Westwood, Len Hawkes (The Tremeloes) Gary Brooker, Keith Reid, Matthew Fisher, Ray Royer, David Knights (Procul Harem) Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr (The Beatles) Barry Gibb (The Bee Gees) 1977 David Soul Julie Covington Leo Sayer ABBA (All surviving) Deneice Williams Rod Stewart Kenny Rogers Manhatten Transfer The Jacksons Hot Chocolate (minus Errol Brown) Brotherhood of Man The Floaters (?) Baccara Wings (2/3) I have no idea about whether any of The Floaters are still alive. Wiki gives the names but no more info. For those who are interested moving on to 1987 gives us a 82.4% survival rate notable fallers include Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Ben E King and Mel Appleby I have included the full list 1987 Steve Silk Hurley Aretha Frankin/George Michael Ben E King Boy George Mel & Kim Ferry Aid (17/20 heaadline performers still alive) Madonna Starship Whitney Houston The Firm Pet Shop Boys Los Lobos Michael Jackson/Siedah Starship aren't fully crewed anymore - though Grace Slick improbably lingers I think the 1987 line up are still breathing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted November 1, 2016 I have just crunched some numbers comparing acts that had UK No.1 hits in 1957, 1967 & 1977. In 57 there were 11 acts who had a No.1. Still living there are four solo artists (Tommy Steele, Tab Hunter, Paul Anka & Harry Belafonte) in addition there is one cricket (Jerry Allison) So 4.25/11 is 38.6%. A similar analysis for 67 gives 7.33333/12 = 61% and for 77 12.683333/16 = 79.3%. The only person who is on more than one list is Paul McCartney. So we should lose 2.7 acts from the 67 list in the next 10 years. Putting aside the question of why, this is an interesting piece of analysis. Of the '57 names, Tab is writing books, Paul is still performing, Harry is still an activist and Tommy is crap as Glen Miller (a horrendous piece of miscasting). Hard to say who would go first (though Tommy Steele is dying more often). What about letting us see the rest of the lists? Here are the lists.I have expanded 67 but left the groups intact for 77. 1957 Tommy Steele Tab Hunter Paul Anka Harry Bellafonte Jerry Allison (The Crickets) 1967 Petula Clark Englebert Humpadink Nancy Sinatra Sandie Shaw Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Mike Nesmith (The Monkees) Brian Poole, Rick Westwood, Len Hawkes (The Tremeloes) Gary Brooker, Keith Reid, Matthew Fisher, Ray Royer, David Knights (Procul Harem) Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr (The Beatles) Barry Gibb (The Bee Gees) 1977 David Soul Julie Covington Leo Sayer ABBA (All surviving) Deneice Williams Rod Stewart Kenny Rogers Manhatten Transfer The Jacksons Hot Chocolate (minus Errol Brown) Brotherhood of Man The Floaters (?) Baccara Wings (2/3) I have no idea about whether any of The Floaters are still alive. Wiki gives the names but no more info. For those who are interested moving on to 1987 gives us a 82.4% survival rate notable fallers include Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Ben E King and Mel Appleby I have included the full list 1987 Steve Silk Hurley Aretha Frankin/George Michael Ben E King Boy George Mel & Kim Ferry Aid (17/20 heaadline performers still alive) Madonna Starship Whitney Houston The Firm Pet Shop Boys Los Lobos Michael Jackson/Siedah Starship aren't fully crewed anymore - though Grace Slick improbably lingers I think the 1987 line up are still breathing. Aye, I stand corrected - mind, other than Ms Slick it ain't like there were any genuine musical heavyweights in there, eh? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
