Doornail 38 Posted May 8, 2020 On 07/05/2020 at 01:07, Sir Creep said: Dave Greenwood one day, Florian Schneider the next. Two absolute music giants to me. What a shite week. Goddamn I loved Kraftwerk and The Stranglers. I had a Kraftwerk LP I ‘obtained’ from the radio station I worked at, transferred to cassette (Yh we talkin 1984). Album destroyed in a flood, cassette missing/long gone. I can not find a copy of this album at all - like it never existed. Was early days when just Ralf + Florian. Prolly never figure the mystery out. RIP. The band's three pre-Autobahn albums have never been issued on CD and go pretty much unacknowledged. They aren't much like the A-material - apparently the second one doesn't have any synths on. Kraftwerk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4b0-juTiQ8 Kraftwerk 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41CFmUZsBr4 Ralf und Florian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMdd1B9Q1wg 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DemBones 36 Posted May 8, 2020 On 07/05/2020 at 09:13, ObakeFilter said: Brian Anthony Howe, the lead vocalist for Bad Company, has passed away Wednesday at his home in Florida https://www.tmz.com/2020/05/07/brian-anthony-howe-bad-comapny-dead-dies/ 1980s Bad Company, which was my intro to the band. I have fond memories of my brother picking me up from Sunday School with “Holy Water” blaring on the car stereo and other parents in the parking lot giving us sideways looks. I liked his singing though, even if he was always going to suffer compared to Paul Rodgers. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CastAway 488 Posted May 9, 2020 Not a 100% sure where to put this, so here it goes: Andre Harrell, the Founder of Uptown Records and once a President/CEO of Motown Records, has died aged 59. He's the guy who discovered Sean Combs, also known as Puff Daddy/P. Diddy/Puffy/Diddy, whatever you choose to call him. https://variety.com/2020/music/news/andre-harrell-dead-dies-executive-motown-signed-sean-p-diddy-puffy-combs-1234602676/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted May 10, 2020 Pascal F.E.O.S., an influential German dj/producer of dance & electronic music, has died. He was 52. https://newsflash.bigshotmag.com/news/62231/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted May 10, 2020 12 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Now Twitter has Betty Wright dead: Where Is The Love (UK #25, May 1975) Report of Betty Wright's death: https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/05/betty-wright-dies/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted May 10, 2020 Report of the death of John McKenzie, sometime bass player with the bands Global Village Trucking Company, and Man, who became a sought after bassist, notably playing on Thorn In My Side and When Tomorrow Comes for The Eurythmics: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted May 10, 2020 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Report of Betty Wright's death: https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/05/betty-wright-dies/ List of the Missed entry, even though I''m pretty sure the team in question was trying to play Betty White. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted May 10, 2020 On 09/05/2020 at 08:43, CastAway said: Not a 100% sure where to put this, so here it goes: Andre Harrell, the Founder of Uptown Records and once a President/CEO of Motown Records, has died aged 59. He's the guy who discovered Sean Combs, also known as Puff Daddy/P. Diddy/Puffy/Diddy, whatever you choose to call him. https://variety.com/2020/music/news/andre-harrell-dead-dies-executive-motown-signed-sean-p-diddy-puffy-combs-1234602676/ Puff Adder, Puff Pastry, Puff the Magic Diddy? Endless possibilities... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted May 10, 2020 27 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: List of the Missed entry, even though I''m pretty sure the team in question was trying to play Betty White. So they played Betty Wrong instead of Betty Wright. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 901 Posted May 15, 2020 Phil May has died. https://www.clashmusic.com/news/pretty-things-singer-phil-may-has-died 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted May 17, 2020 Wesley "Pike" Hall, guitarist with B.T. Express who had a couple of lower charting hits in the UK, reportedly dead: https://www.soultracks.com/story-wesley-pike-hall-dies Express (UK #34, April 1975) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 17, 2020 6 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Wesley "Pike" Hall, guitarist with B.T. Express who had a couple of lower charting hits in the UK, reportedly dead: https://www.soultracks.com/story-wesley-pike-hall-dies Express (UK #34, April 1975) Do It (Til You’re Satisfied) - was a great song. those two videos basically their greatest hits 45. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted May 18, 2020 Denny DeMarchi, a Canadian musician who was a member of the band Alias and later worked with the Cranberries, among others, has died. He was 57. https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/canadian-musician-denny-demarchi-loses-battle-with-cancer-1.12428391 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,342 Posted May 24, 2020 The one and only Patti Labelle celebrates her 76th birthday today! Many Happy returns! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miracle Aligner 249 Posted May 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: The one and only Patti Labelle celebrates her 76th birthday today! Many Happy returns! Not dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,342 Posted May 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, Miracle Aligner said: Not dead. Well I wasn't expecting her to be blowing her candles out in heaven! It was the best thread I could find at first glance that mentioned her name and really I don't think it matters very much if it is in the wrong thread.No big deal really , it's not like she was put in the journalist or astronaut thread... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted May 28, 2020 Al Rex, the bass player for rock & roll pioneers Bill Haley & His Comets, has died. He was 91. https://www.timesherald.com/news/local/pioneering-bass-player-for-the-comets-passes-away/article_084635c6-a065-11ea-9bbe-cb3b69289b86.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted May 28, 2020 1 hour ago, alt obits guy said: Al Rex, the bass player for rock & roll pioneers Bill Haley & His Comets, has died. He was 91. https://www.timesherald.com/news/local/pioneering-bass-player-for-the-comets-passes-away/article_084635c6-a065-11ea-9bbe-cb3b69289b86.html Hell, thought I knew my music - totally taken my eye of the ball in realizing a Comet from the hit era was still with us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miracle Aligner 249 Posted May 28, 2020 I recently had a strong premonition we're going to get a massive pop star death in the next 14 days, likely from Covid but possibly undisclosed cancer. In the league of a Michael Jackson, David Bowie. Prince or Aretha Franklin or Whitney Houston and in there 50s or 60s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DemBones 36 Posted May 28, 2020 2 hours ago, maryportfuncity said: Hell, thought I knew my music - totally taken my eye of the ball in realizing a Comet from the hit era was still with us. There’s still one more left that I know of, sax player Joey Ambrose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,598 Posted May 29, 2020 31 minutes ago, DemBones said: There’s still one more left that I know of, sax player Joey Ambrose. 5 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: The death of Al Rex means that Joey Ambrose is now the only surviving member of The Comets to have appeared on one of their UK hit singles, and the last living member to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the group. Polly want a cracker? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DemBones 36 Posted May 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Ulitzer95 said: Polly want a cracker? Sorry. I never looked at the other thread, just this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torva Messor 279 Posted May 29, 2020 5 hours ago, Miracle Aligner said: recently had a strong premonition we're going to get a massive pop star death in the next 14 days, likely from Covid but possibly undisclosed cancer. In the league of a Michael Jackson, David Bowie. Prince or Aretha Franklin or Whitney Houston and in there 50s or 60s Robert Smith? Shaun Cassidy? Annie Lennox? Celine Dion? Bono? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted May 29, 2020 I heard Barry Manilow talking on the Ken Bruce show yesterday, and he really didn't sound good. He has aged a lot in the last few years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
