ObakeFilter 905 Posted December 15, 2022 Kim Simmonds, who has led the blues rock band, Savoy Brown, since it was formed in the mid-’60s, has died. His death, on Dec. 13, 2022, just eight days after he turned 75. https://bestclassicbands.com/kim-simmonds-savoy-brown-obituary-12-15-22/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,052 Posted December 17, 2022 Bertha Barbee-McNeal, founder member of The Velvelettes, a Motown band that had several minor US hits (Needle In A Haystack, He Was Really Saying Something) and only one UK charting single, reportedly dead: https://www.soultracks.com/story-bertha-barbee-mcneal-dies 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 17, 2022 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Bertha Barbee-McNeal, founder member of The Velvelettes, a Motown band that had several minor US hits (Needle In A Haystack, He Was Really Saying Something) and only one UK charting single, reportedly dead: https://www.soultracks.com/story-bertha-barbee-mcneal-dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,052 Posted December 19, 2022 Not dead, but one of my TOTP team, Antone "Chubby" Tavares announces his retirement from Tavares due to persistent health issues: https://www.soultracks.com/story-chubby-tavares-retires Up to you whether you want to snaffle him for next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,530 Posted December 19, 2022 9 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Not dead, but one of my TOTP team, Antone "Chubby" Tavares announces his retirement from Tavares due to persistent health issues: https://www.soultracks.com/story-chubby-tavares-retires Up to you whether you want to snaffle him for next year. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted December 19, 2022 The Specials’ Terry Hall dead at 63. 7 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,417 Posted December 19, 2022 Terry Hall of The Specials has died aged 63. 4 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted December 19, 2022 Well fuck, I appear to have out-ninja’d our resident obit ninja. I’d be jubilant in any other circumstances but The Specials is a band I really like (my dad got me into them) and I’m really quite sad at this news. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted December 19, 2022 A rarity to see @Thatcher beaten (just) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,613 Posted December 19, 2022 16 minutes ago, TQR said: Well fuck, I appear to have out-ninja’d our resident obit ninja. I’d be jubilant in any other circumstances but The Specials is a band I really like (my dad got me into them) and I’m really quite sad at this news. 16 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: A rarity to see @Thatcher beaten (just) If only @Thatcher hadn't added that wiki link! I quite enjoyed a bit of The Specials back in the day, but lately spoiled by constant repetition of *that* joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted December 19, 2022 Awful news, and much too young (yes, I know there's a pun to be had there...) The whole 2Tone/ska thing was massive at my first school so this is a huge loss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,477 Posted December 19, 2022 Well, that sucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 886 Posted December 19, 2022 Fuck me that came from nowhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,141 Posted December 19, 2022 Noooooo! I loved Terry to bits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,052 Posted December 19, 2022 The Specials Live EP was the second record I ever bought. However, probably more apt is this favourite from 1985: Goodbye Terry, got me through a lot of heartache for which I thank you. RIP - I'll be thinking of you. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 20, 2022 I loved FB3. RIP. Not one of you eejits picked up on the Bananarama song I posted yesterday? This is ASTONISHING coincidence, unless you are dense (take a collective look in the mirror). ”Terry Hall left the band to start Fun Boy Three with Golding and Staple, abandoning ska for a more experimental, skeletal pop sound.… But the band found more commercial success by teaming up with the era's biggest girl groups. They duetted with Bananarama on Really Saying Something…” [Bertha Barbee-McNeal died two days ago, a member of The Velvelettes, a Motown band that had the hit “He Was Really Saying Something”.] TWO people very closely related to this song die in 48 hours. SC Anyway, FB3 best song imho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dodrade 94 Posted December 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Sir Cunto said: I loved FB3. RIP. Not one of you eejits picked up on the Bananarama song I posted yesterday? This is ASTONISHING coincidence, unless you are dense (take a collective look in the mirror). ”Terry Hall left the band to start Fun Boy Three with Golding and Staple, abandoning ska for a more experimental, skeletal pop sound.… But the band found more commercial success by teaming up with the era's biggest girl groups. They duetted with Bananarama on Really Saying Something…” [Bertha Barbee-McNeal died two days ago, a member of The Velvelettes, a Motown band that had the hit “He Was Really Saying Something”.] TWO people very closely related to this song die in 48 hours. SC Is Jane Wiedlin next? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted December 20, 2022 Good to hear the Barmy Army's Simon Finch belting out Ghost Town and A Message to You Rudy in Karachi this morning 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,477 Posted December 20, 2022 On 27/07/2020 at 19:16, Gooseberry Crumble said: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/denise-johnson-death-primal-scream-songs-age-cause-albums-a9640876.html Denise Johnson singer with Primal Scream has died aged 53. Martin Duffy, keyboardist for Primal Scream since 1989, dead aged 55. Also a member of Felt in the 80s and briefly stepped in for The Charlatans when their keyboardist died. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted December 20, 2022 James O’Brien has been doing an hour on Terry Hall just now on LBC. It’s great to hear of the huge outpouring of love and recognition of The Specials’ positive cultural impact. Once this is finished I’m playing the living shite out of all their stuff again. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,141 Posted December 20, 2022 Love love love The Specials, always did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,645 Posted December 20, 2022 48 minutes ago, TQR said: James O’Brien has been doing an hour on Terry Hall just now on LBC. It’s great to hear of the huge outpouring of love and recognition of The Specials’ positive cultural impact. Once this is finished I’m playing the living shite out of all their stuff again. Why am I not the slightest bit surprised that you listen to JOb? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted December 20, 2022 20 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Why am I not the slightest bit surprised that you listen to JOb? Because despite your differing worldview, you recognise the progressive, thoughtful, forthright and intelligent (if occasionally immodest) person that I am Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted December 20, 2022 So, Terry Hall's story includes being abducted to France and abused for a short while by a genuine paedo gang. Which goes a long way to explaining his leaving school without taking any exams and the political stance - i.e. on the side of the underdog the whole time - he subsequently adopted. It's amazing he went from that start to the level of nationally loved musical hero. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted December 20, 2022 8 hours ago, msc said: Martin Duffy, keyboardist for Primal Scream since 1989, dead aged 55. Also a member of Felt in the 80s and briefly stepped in for The Charlatans when their keyboardist died. He Felt down (the stairs?) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
