YoungWillz 21,024 Posted July 12 Rod Argent (Zombies; Argent) retiring hurt after suffering a stroke: https://bestclassicbands.com/rod-argent-zombies-retires-following-stroke-7-11-24/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 12 Dave Loggins, who had a U.S. #5 hit in 1974 with the song "Please Come to Boston", has died. He was 76. Loggins, a cousin to singer Kenny Loggins, also charted with "Someday" (#57) and "Nobody Likes Me Like You Do", a duet with Anne Murray (#103). https://variety.com/2024/music/obituaries-people-news/dave-loggins-dead-please-come-to-biston-singer-songwriter-1236068565/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted July 12 59 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Rod Argent (Zombies; Argent) retiring hurt after suffering a stroke: https://bestclassicbands.com/rod-argent-zombies-retires-following-stroke-7-11-24/ Gutted about this. Saw the Zombies only last month and he was on absolutely fantastic form. Both him and Blunstone had not lost it one bit - so unusual for guys from the 60s. I expect Blunstone won’t continue as the Zombies now. Really sad. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 893 Posted July 12 The Smile (Radiohead offshoot band) was forced to cancel it's European tour (including a date in which I was supposed to see them) due to the hospitalization of Jonny Greenwood following a 'serious' infection. https://consequence.net/2024/07/the-smile-cancel-tour-dates-jonny-greenwood-illness/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,575 Posted July 12 Just seen social media posts of Stevie Nicks performing with Harry Styles at BST Hyde Park. I just winced at her voice. She also sounds drunk. What do you think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jd24fan 78 Posted July 13 12 hours ago, alt obits guy said: Dave Loggins, who had a U.S. #5 hit in 1974 with the song "Please Come to Boston", has died. He was 76. Loggins, a cousin to singer Kenny Loggins, also charted with "Someday" (#57) and "Nobody Likes Me Like You Do", a duet with Anne Murray (#103). https://variety.com/2024/music/obituaries-people-news/dave-loggins-dead-please-come-to-biston-singer-songwriter-1236068565/ He also recorded the Masters Tournament theme, at least for American broadcasts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted July 20 Abdul Duke Fakir retires: https://soultracks.com/duke-fakir-retires-four-tops/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted July 21 Wiki has been updated to report the death of John Christoforou aka Johnnie Christo, bassist for UK band The Escape Club. I'm guessing there must be reports on FB or somewhere. The band hit #1 in the US with Wild Wild West in 1988, but never charted in the UK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted July 21 On 20/06/2020 at 00:43, Death Impends said: 1938 - Connie Francis, Duane Eddy, Jimmy Clanton, Connie Stevens, Johnny Tillotson, Jerry Fuller, Sandy Nelson, Terry "Buzzy" Johnson (The Flamingos), Bobby Hendricks (The Drifters), Kathy Linden, Charles Patrick (The Monotones), Jesse Lee Turner, Dave "Baby" Cortez, Paul Evans Jerry Fuller, minor US hitmaker with a version of Tennessee Waltz but better known as a songwriter including Young Girl for Gary Puckett, reportedly dead: https://variety.com/2024/music/obituaries-people-news/jerry-fuller-dead-songwriter-young-girl-travelin-man-1236079249/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkF 60 Posted July 21 Ian Levine has tweeted that Evelyn Thomas (High Energy) has died 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted July 21 44 minutes ago, MarkF said: Ian Levine has tweeted that Evelyn Thomas (High Energy) has died Really sad news. That choon was a real floor filler back in the day. 40 years, just days over, ago. Hard to believe. RIP. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted July 21 On 12/07/2024 at 14:16, YoungWillz said: Rod Argent (Zombies; Argent) retiring hurt after suffering a stroke: https://bestclassicbands.com/rod-argent-zombies-retires-following-stroke-7-11-24/ I am gutted about this. I saw the Zombies only in June and they were still phenomenal. The finest live act of all the remaining 60s veterans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted July 21 On 12/07/2024 at 15:18, TheKeysOfMarinus said: Gutted about this. Saw the Zombies only last month and he was on absolutely fantastic form. Both him and Blunstone had not lost it one bit - so unusual for guys from the 60s. I expect Blunstone won’t continue as the Zombies now. Really sad. 1 minute ago, TheKeysOfMarinus said: I am gutted about this. I saw the Zombies only in June and they were still phenomenal. The finest live act of all the remaining 60s veterans. So gutted you tell us twice, ha! I am personally gutted too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracy 2,392 Posted July 22 On 20/07/2024 at 18:57, YoungWillz said: Abdul Duke Fakir retires: https://soultracks.com/duke-fakir-retires-four-tops/ Abdul Duke Fakir dead at 88. 9 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted July 22 5 minutes ago, tracy said: Abdul Duke Fakir dead at 88. Well. My TOTP theme team streak continues, phew! Every year since I began it, at least one hit. Bit of a shock so quick after the retirement news. 1988 saw the Tops hit #11 in the UK with this remix (purists, await the bleeding of ears): 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 893 Posted July 22 3 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Well. My TOTP theme team streak continues, phew! Every year since I began it, at least one hit. Bit of a shock so quick after the retirement news. 1988 saw the Tops hit #11 in the UK with this remix (purists, await the bleeding of ears): A hit for my team as well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted July 22 33 minutes ago, tracy said: Abdul Duke Fakir dead at 88. Aw, I’m gutted I missed seeing him. Truly the end of an era! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,684 Posted July 22 I just sang Sunglasses by Tracey Ullman, saw the original was by Sandy Posey, looked her up and it says she died on July 20. If that’s true, it’s somewhat bizarre. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted July 22 10 minutes ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: I just sang Sunglasses by Tracey Ullman, saw the original was by Sandy Posey, looked her up and it says she died on July 20. If that’s true, it’s somewhat bizarre. Nothing on the Tweetbox, maybe a FB search might be helpful here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,684 Posted July 22 1 minute ago, YoungWillz said: Nothing on the Tweetbox, maybe a FB search might be helpful here? It was on her Wikipedia page, but I have been led to believe that sometimes those aren’t scrupulously accurate. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,586 Posted July 22 2 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Nothing on the Tweetbox, maybe a FB search might be helpful here? Lots on Facebook; there's also one post from her birthday (18 June) saying she'd been ill. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted July 22 time beat me to it, but lots of tributes appearing on Facebook including a tribute from her husband, Wade Cummins. https://www.facebook.com/elvis.wade.9/posts/pfbid0mTX4LJwt58pPP4S237DVF2xxzA5GiK2s3nHsz5EA7KZCiKvunTZ2nVNzLfgVgNH7l I imagine she'll get obits everywhere once it gets out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JQW 281 Posted July 22 20 minutes ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: I just sang Sunglasses by Tracey Ullman, saw the original was by Sandy Posey, looked her up and it says she died on July 20. If that’s true, it’s somewhat bizarre. The same thing happened to me a few years ago - I had just played a jazz album featuring saxophonist Lee Könitz, so headed to his Wikipedia page to find some backround infomation on how the session came about, only to discover he had died that day. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,953 Posted July 22 1 hour ago, TheKeysOfMarinus said: Aw, I’m gutted I missed seeing him. Truly the end of an era! Yeah, I'm going to a Four Tops/Temptations dual concert this December and it would've been cool to see an original Four Top (though the Tempts still do have Otis Williams touring). Starting to attend concerts this year with my music tastes definitely has a lot of "strike while the iron is hot". RIP to a titan! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted July 22 I see Wiki has been updated to signify the death of Harold Chico Torres, the last surviving original member of doo-wop US band The Crests. Nothing in the UK Charts but they did max out in the US Billboard Hot 100 at #2 with 16 Candles in 1958. Again, I cannot find an obit. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
