Death Impends 7,979 Posted September 22, 2020 5 hours ago, msc said: That's a shame. I know one of our admin is a huge fan. Must be the one from New Jersey... But yeah, love the doo-wop sound and the Four Seasons were its apex. Plus home state pride. The saddest covid celeb death for me on a personal level even if he was already quite old. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,060 Posted September 30, 2020 Reports on Twitternews that Steve Phillips, guitarist with The Rainmakers, has died of COVID: As far as singles go, a UK one-hit wonder with Let My People Go Go which reached #18 in April 1987. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted October 1, 2020 The Wurzels have announced that one-time member Tony Baylis has died. Tony joined the band in 1969, and appears on the band’s three top 40 singles including the chart-topper “Combine Harvester”. He left the band in 1983 and emigrated to Australia. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
natquen 46 Posted October 4, 2020 Lisa Schouw, lead singer of late 80s/early 90s Australian band Girl Overboard (they had a #23 hit in early 1990 with 'The Love We Make'), has died from cancer aged 62. http://www.noise11.com/news/r-i-p-lisa-schouw-of-girl-overboard-20201003 The hit: Some lesser-hits but better songs IMO: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted October 6, 2020 Tears on some pillows no doubt, Johnny Nash dies aged 80. 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted October 7, 2020 Poor Johnny, destined to be overshadowed in death by a less talented songwriter/musician. The Henry Cooper to EVH's Bin Laden, the Farah to his Jacko. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,400 Posted October 7, 2020 5 hours ago, time said: Tears on some pillows no doubt, Johnny Nash dies aged 80. Well, definitely Iain’s for a start. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted October 7, 2020 He can’t see clearly now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted October 7, 2020 24 minutes ago, The Quim Reaper said: Well, definitely Iain’s for a start. iain's all cried out. They're drying out his padded cell right now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 7, 2020 3 hours ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: Poor Johnny, destined to be overshadowed in death by a less talented songwriter/musician. The Henry Cooper to EVH's Bin Laden, the Farah to his Jacko. You’re a moron with a tin ear. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machotrouts 828 Posted October 11, 2020 On 01/10/2020 at 19:56, TheKeysOfMarinus said: The Wurzels have announced that one-time member Tony Baylis has died. Tony joined the band in 1969, and appears on the band’s three top 40 singles including the chart-topper “Combine Harvester”. He left the band in 1983 and emigrated to Australia. Tony Baylis is on my DDP theme team of #1 hitmakers. He was 85, and apparently in poor health for a while – dementia, prostate cancer, frail and prone to falls. Parkinson's to top it off. Poor bloke had well and truly been through the thresher. He's not a scoring hit yet. He's one of the deepest cuts on my team, but there was a Wurzel who left before they'd even had a hit single (Reg Quantrill) who bagged several qualifying obits in 2016. Baylis was a member for 15 years, and one of only three members of their chart-topping lineup. He was also interviewed by BBC Somerset a few years ago. Top story on BBC Somerset last time I checked is a dog who swallowed a fishhook. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,423 Posted October 12, 2020 The Wanted’s Tom Parker has been diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma. https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/tom-parker-brain-tumour-kelsey-22820686 That’s everyone’s joker sorted for next year then. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted October 15, 2020 Not yet reported by the wider media but wikipedia and Twitter are saying former bassist for AC/DC Paul Matters has died. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 905 Posted October 15, 2020 On 12/10/2020 at 10:43, Perhaps said: The Wanted’s Tom Parker has been diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma. https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/tom-parker-brain-tumour-kelsey-22820686 That’s everyone’s joker sorted for next year then. Wanted - dead or... well... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted October 17, 2020 John Holbrook died last night. Trying to get more info. Back soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,654 Posted October 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Paul Bearer said: John Holbrook died last night. Trying to get more info. Back soon. There's a blog obit here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,146 Posted October 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: There's a blog obit here. I've heard of hardly any of the people mentioned in that interview. Makes me feel quite young for once Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,060 Posted October 20, 2020 Tony Lewis of The Outfield https://www.spin.com/2020/10/tony-lewis-the-outfield-singer-dies-at-62/ 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,654 Posted October 20, 2020 34 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Tony Lewis of The Outfield https://www.spin.com/2020/10/tony-lewis-the-outfield-singer-dies-at-62/ Bizarrely, an English group and yet not one of their singles ever charted inside the top 75 in the UK! Your Love is a tune. I must've heard it a million times from playing Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Bizarrely, an English group and yet not one of their singles ever charted inside the top 75 in the UK! Your Love is a tune. I must've heard it a million times from playing Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. I thought they were Aussie. I worked in the ‘record store’ when their debut album came out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 20, 2020 For completeness. I abhor the other thread this was posted in. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/oct/20/spencer-davis-frontman-spencer-davis-group-dies-aged-81 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted October 20, 2020 49 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: For completeness. I abhor the other thread this was posted in. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/oct/20/spencer-davis-frontman-spencer-davis-group-dies-aged-81 There's a lot of threads I don't like, but I don't keep banging on about them. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,060 Posted October 30, 2020 Reports on Twitter that James Broad of late-90s power popsters Silver Sun has died of bowel cancer: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,538 Posted October 30, 2020 Lot of people had them down as the nadir of the Virgin Radio drivetime end of Britpop, but I've got a soft spot for "I'll See You Around" ngl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
