Sir Creep 7,069 Posted November 26, 2023 He won’t be living in his Eighties. I’ve been informed he married a girl from Royal Oak, Michigan (10 miles from my couch) and was a resident there for a while. I loved KJ and a big RIP. Night Time was easily one of the best complete albums of the…80s 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 870 Posted November 26, 2023 32 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: He won’t be living in his Eighties. I’ve been informed he married a girl from Royal Oak, Michigan (10 miles from my couch) and was a resident there for a while. I loved KJ and a big RIP. Night Time was easily one of the best complete albums of the…80s Nirvana certainly took note of the main riff for Eighties! But did Killing Joke themselves take it off the Damned? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroGamer47 418 Posted November 27, 2023 Mr Big Stuff singer Jean Knight being reported Dead at 80 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,069 Posted November 27, 2023 55 minutes ago, RetroGamer47 said: Mr Big Stuff singer Jean Knight being reported Dead at 80 Who do you think you are (posting such awful news)? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted November 27, 2023 Brian Godding, guitarist and primary songwriter with the British cult pop psych group Blossom Toes, has died at 78 according to messages left by friends and family on his Facebook page. Blossom Toes weren’t very successful but their records are highly sought after today. He later played with jazz / progressive acts like the Mike Westbrook Band, Centipede and Magma. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,431 Posted November 27, 2023 Quite incredible that Mr. Big Stuff never charted in the UK, and yet it’s since become a very popular song here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,918 Posted November 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Quite incredible that Mr. Big Stuff never charted in the UK, and yet it’s since become a very popular song here. Not heard her version, but the version in the film Kinky Boots. Otherwise, an advertiser's staple track over the years I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,616 Posted November 27, 2023 4 hours ago, TheKeysOfMarinus said: Brian Godding, guitarist and primary songwriter with the British cult pop psych group Blossom Toes, has died at 78 according to messages left by friends and family on his Facebook page. Blossom Toes weren’t very successful but their records are highly sought after today. He later played with jazz / progressive acts like the Mike Westbrook Band, Centipede and Magma. Yeah, I'll out myself as an admirer and owner of reissued stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted November 27, 2023 Admire them too, fab band. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,939 Posted November 27, 2023 Reddit currently has a thread up on Michael Bolton looking ancient and being unaware of his surroundings https://www.reddit.com/r/Music/s/9kkbPLxUwX 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 521 Posted November 27, 2023 35 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Reddit currently has a thread up on Michael Bolton looking ancient and being unaware of his surroundings https://www.reddit.com/r/Music/s/9kkbPLxUwX I was actually at the taping (well in the background behind the cameras, maybe 200-300 feet away from where they were actually filming at most). His act was the only one I saw that night (or the next day) that used entirely pre-taped music, including his performance. What I could see (above the giant hedge planters and from my relatively limited vantage point) seemed to agree with this Reddit thread and my own viewing of the special last night. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted November 27, 2023 Jeepers, just watched the Masked Singer footage. That’s a bit sad. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 729 Posted December 1, 2023 Chad Allan, the original lead singer for the Canadian rockers The Guess Who, has died at age 80 https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/chad-allan-1089111079 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,069 Posted December 2, 2023 12 hours ago, Captain Hemlock said: Chad Allan, the original lead singer for the Canadian rockers The Guess Who, has died at age 80 https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/chad-allan-1089111079 Original lead singer of The Guess Who. Supposedly. He left in 1966, and they hadn’t done a damned thing until Burton Cummings arrived. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 729 Posted December 2, 2023 39 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: Original lead singer of The Guess Who. Supposedly. He left in 1966, and they hadn’t done a damned thing until Burton Cummings arrived. Shakin All Over was a top 40 hit in the US with Allan on lead vocal. https://youtu.be/f2lCDQ8j9bE?feature=shared Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 521 Posted December 2, 2023 5 hours ago, Sir Creep said: Original lead singer of The Guess Who. Supposedly. He left in 1966, and they hadn’t done a damned thing until Burton Cummings arrived. Nobody gives a damn about them pre-Burt really. Hell, when I last saw the group, only the drummer was original (and he was drinking the entire time).. New singer was pretty good though, even if he exclusively sang their classic stuff... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,918 Posted December 5, 2023 On 22/09/2023 at 10:18, Bibliogryphon said: Just seen this on X Denny Laine from Wings has set up a Go Fund Me page for his 'Significant Health Challenges' Denny Laine being reported dead: Of course I need something in English and awaiting the usual. 5 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,128 Posted December 5, 2023 1 minute ago, YoungWillz said: Denny Laine being reported dead: Of course I need something in English and awaiting the usual. Denny Laine is in my ears and in my eyes…. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,918 Posted December 5, 2023 Something more readable on Denny Laine: Obits to flow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,210 Posted December 5, 2023 Today’s also the 50th anniversary of the US release of Band On The Run, so a bit of sad timing… 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted December 5, 2023 Loved Denny, excellent musician and songwriter. Quite sad that the man who co-wrote “Mull of Kintyre” needed a GoFundMe. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,683 Posted December 5, 2023 That’s a nice message by his wife. I’ve always liked Say You Don’t Mind, both his and Colin Blunstone’s version. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 874 Posted December 5, 2023 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Denny Laine being reported dead: Of course I need something in English and awaiting the usual. Mike Pinder left as the last survivng original member of Moody Blues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,576 Posted December 5, 2023 BBC just sent a news alert. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67630264 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,616 Posted December 5, 2023 1 hour ago, TheKeysOfMarinus said: Loved Denny, excellent musician and songwriter. Quite sad that the man who co-wrote “Mull of Kintyre” needed a GoFundMe. Aye, whatever moans he had about the slices of recording and live income from Wings, the writing dosh on that alone should have been enough to keep someone in a decent lifestyle. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites