Lafaucheuse 3,659 Posted March 12 9 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: I would suggest that the individual probably drank a lot before the 13 shots. Ouzo can be a very high % but 13 shots alone probably wouldn’t be enough to kill someone. That's also what I suspected, can't see how 13 shots can kill you but that depends on a lot of factors I'd say… 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajlposh 449 Posted March 12 The real liver-killer is listening to AC/DC’s Thunderstruck and taking a drink every time they say “Thunder” 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,464 Posted March 12 12 minutes ago, Sod's Law said: Williams changed absolutely nothing about that song when he covered it as well. As Karl once said: 'the only difference between Robbie's version and mine is that I know who "she" is'. Much like his cover of Stephen Duffy’s ‘The Postcard’, another quite personal song that he did adequately but almost identically. Still, shows he has taste, and I’m sure it helped the writers’ bank balances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sod's Law 219 Posted March 12 1 hour ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: Much like his cover of Stephen Duffy’s ‘The Postcard’, another quite personal song that he did adequately but almost identically. Still, shows he has taste, and I’m sure it helped the writers’ bank balances. I read a pretty jaded interview from Karl Wallinger once where he described his bitterness that Williams was prancing around on stage at the Brits singing his song in front of millions of viewers while Karl himself was sat eating crackers at home watching the event on TV. I don't think he ever made much money from the song sadly. He didn't even know that Williams had recorded a cover of his song until it was suddenly everywhere. What makes it tragic is that he wrote the song in tribute to his dead mother and Williams has taken credit for it many times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,464 Posted March 12 48 minutes ago, Sod's Law said: I read a pretty jaded interview from Karl Wallinger once where he described his bitterness that Williams was prancing around on stage at the Brits singing his song in front of millions of viewers while Karl himself was sat eating crackers at home watching the event on TV. I don't think he ever made much money from the song sadly. He didn't even know that Williams had recorded a cover of his song until it was suddenly everywhere. What makes it tragic is that he wrote the song in tribute to his dead mother and Williams has taken credit for it many times. I'm not in any way defending Williams, but I assume Wallinger would have received full songwriting royalties for a #1 single (presumably on an album too?). At least Alexa called him out 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted March 12 17 hours ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: I feel a tad slighted and aggrieved that I was never in the Fall. Good call re citing them as the outfit with the most former members, seriously - it's likely there are venerable brass bands with fewer surviving ex-members. You might get over the tad slighted feeling if you ever read the testimony of the "Fallen" musicians that makes up much of this book: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroGamer47 119 Posted March 12 Gap Band member, Anthony “Baby Gap” Walker, Dead at 60. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,464 Posted March 12 1 hour ago, RetroGamer47 said: Gap Band member, Anthony “Baby Gap” Walker, Dead at 60. RIP 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,099 Posted March 14 On 21/02/2024 at 15:24, ObakeFilter said: Founding Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones has revealed that he has been battling Parkinson’s disease for the past several years. https://consequence.net/2024/02/foreigner-mick-jones-parkinsons-disease/ Lou Gramm announces retirement from stage: https://bestclassicbands.com/lou-gramm-retiring-3-13-24/ Again. And this time it is definite. No, really. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,013 Posted March 14 37 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Lou Gramm announces retirement from stage: https://bestclassicbands.com/lou-gramm-retiring-3-13-24/ Again. And this time it is definite. No, really. I want to know what retirement is, I want him to show me… 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,099 Posted March 15 Angela McCluskey, Scottish singer/songwriter, supostamente morto: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13200289/Angela-McCluskey-dead-64-Scottish-singer-famed-Wild-Colonials-work-T-l-popmusiks-Breathe-Shirley-Manson-Rain-Phoenix-tributes.html Probably best known as the featured singer on Telepopmusik's UK chart single Breathe, which peaked at #42 in March 2002: 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 792 Posted March 15 2 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Angela McCluskey, Scottish singer/songwriter, supostamente morto: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13200289/Angela-McCluskey-dead-64-Scottish-singer-famed-Wild-Colonials-work-T-l-popmusiks-Breathe-Shirley-Manson-Rain-Phoenix-tributes.html Probably best known as the featured singer on Telepopmusik's UK chart single Breathe, which peaked at #42 in March 2002: Haven't heard this for years. One of those songs that were ubiquitous as incidental music in programmes like A Place in the Sun, like Groove Armada's 'At the River'. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,085 Posted March 15 3 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Angela McCluskey, Scottish singer/songwriter, supostamente morto: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13200289/Angela-McCluskey-dead-64-Scottish-singer-famed-Wild-Colonials-work-T-l-popmusiks-Breathe-Shirley-Manson-Rain-Phoenix-tributes.html Probably best known as the featured singer on Telepopmusik's UK chart single Breathe, which peaked at #42 in March 2002: Sounds familiar. Nice pool. Good looking ppl. "Just breathe"... now why do ppl never take their own advice? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,099 Posted March 15 19 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Sounds familiar. Nice pool. Good looking ppl. "Just breathe"... now why do ppl never take their own advice? That murderous child is probably approaching 30. Makes you think. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,099 Posted March 16 Apparently there are some rumours that Sharon Costanzo of the Canadian band Len who had a late 90s top 10 UK chart hit with Steal My Sunshine has died. Apparently this has come from the Book of Face, so any help looking at this would be appreciated. Might be nothing but hey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroGamer47 119 Posted March 16 5 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Apparently there are some rumours that Sharon Costanzo of the Canadian band Len who had a late 90s top 10 UK chart hit with Steal My Sunshine has died. Apparently this has come from the Book of Face, so any help looking at this would be appreciated. Might be nothing but hey. I’m not seeing anything on it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,021 Posted March 16 6 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Apparently there are some rumours that Sharon Costanzo of the Canadian band Len who had a late 90s top 10 UK chart hit with Steal My Sunshine has died. Apparently this has come from the Book of Face, so any help looking at this would be appreciated. Might be nothing but hey. I can't see anything either. "Len" has to be one of the least searchable band names on Facebook. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slackhurst Broadcasting 336 Posted March 16 They came up first on a search at Discogs. I'd never heard their hit, which turned out to be a dreary effort - one of those records that isn't so much "based on" a sample as using it as a kind of musical crutch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewd_Squirrel 309 Posted March 16 Feelin' Alright is also a good song by them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,021 Posted March 18 Singer-songwriter and model Sky Ferreira has postponed her UK tour, citing vocal issues. She hasn't released an album since 2013 and has released just 2 solo singles in the last 5 years, despite teasing her second album for almost a decade. Her label dropped her several months ago. She and her ex-boyfriend were arrested in 2013 for possession of her0in and ecstasy. There are clips of her gurning on stage, and commenters online claiming to have seen her shooting up. Some of her performances in the last few years have been very badly reviewed due to her arriving late and appearing unstable. I know all this because I bought a ticket the day before it was postponed. I hope I get to see her in good form, whenever it may be, but unfortunately her future seems less certain than 90% of the Lil rappers everyone's so focused on. Time will tell whether she's an Amy Winehouse or simply a Lauryn Hill in the realm of unproductive musicians. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted March 18 4 hours ago, Clorox Bleachman said: Singer-songwriter and model Sky Ferreira has postponed her UK tour, citing vocal issues. She hasn't released an album since 2013 and has released just 2 solo singles in the last 5 years, despite teasing her second album for almost a decade. Her label dropped her several months ago. She and her ex-boyfriend were arrested in 2013 for possession of her0in and ecstasy. There are clips of her gurning on stage, and commenters online claiming to have seen her shooting up. Some of her performances in the last few years have been very badly reviewed due to her arriving late and appearing unstable. I know all this because I bought a ticket the day before it was postponed. I hope I get to see her in good form, whenever it may be, but unfortunately her future seems less certain than 90% of the Lil rappers everyone's so focused on. Time will tell whether she's an Amy Winehouse or simply a Lauryn Hill in the realm of unproductive musicians. She was once on the Modern Vampires tour, right? If she recovers, that fact might be funny one day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slackhurst Broadcasting 336 Posted March 18 She looks like Danniella Westbrook on a bad day. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 781 Posted March 19 Matthew Urango, pop singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist who made music as Cola Boyy, has died at age 34. https://www.brooklynvegan.com/cola-boyy-has-died/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 781 Posted March 20 Is there a ska thread? Search option didn't bring up anything. Greg Lee, co-vocalist of California ska veterans Hepcat, has passed away. He was 53. https://www.brooklynvegan.com/hepcat-vocalist-greg-lee-has-died-at-53/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,098 Posted March 31 Ronnie King, an original member of the Canadian band the Stampeders, who had a U.S. #8 song in 1971 with the tune 'Sweet City Woman', died March 4th. He was 76. https://ca.billboard.com/music/rock/obituaries-the-stampeders-ronnie-king-canadian-publishing-veteran-vicki-walters 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites