Spade_Cooley 9,527 Posted January 7, 2017 Christy Dignam still totally dying, honest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,472 Posted January 7, 2017 Christy Dignam still totally dying, honest. He'll still be on about a dozen teams at least due to a certain side having him in 2015. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted January 8, 2017 Sylvester Potts of Motown group The Contours has died. http://www.soultracks.com/story-sylvester-potts-dies Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Contours Do You Love Me (US #1): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azKPeIWdE6I (Dirty Dancing anyone?) Just A Little Misunderstanding (UK #31): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8-XH4QFieo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted January 11, 2017 For the uninitiated: The Winter dance party of 1959 was a gruelling 24-day tour around the Midwest by a bunch of artists. The crash of Holly, Valence and the Big Bopper happened after the 11th day of the tour, know today as the day the music died. All those who played there are dead, including the music apparently, apart from Dion. The dead; - Buddy Holly - Richie Valence - the Big Bopper - The Music Musicians who played and are no longer there; - Waylon Jennings (crickets) - Carl Bunch (Crickets) - Frankie Sardo EDIT: Jennings and Bunch were not in the Crickets, they were recruited to be Holly 's backing. Furthermore backing musician Tommy Allsup is still alive, the one who cheated death by losing a coin toss with Valence. Tommy Allsup in ICU. No word on if the Reaper's flipping a coin to decide whether to take him now or later. Sooner, I believe he's dead. Looking for a link. There ya go: http://lubbockonline.com/entertainment/2017-01-11/tommy-allsup-guitarist-who-toured-buddy-holly-dies 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 12, 2017 For the uninitiated: The Winter dance party of 1959 was a gruelling 24-day tour around the Midwest by a bunch of artists. The crash of Holly, Valence and the Big Bopper happened after the 11th day of the tour, know today as the day the music died. All those who played there are dead, including the music apparently, apart from Dion. The dead; - Buddy Holly - Richie Valence - the Big Bopper - The Music Musicians who played and are no longer there; - Waylon Jennings (crickets) - Carl Bunch (Crickets) - Frankie Sardo EDIT: Jennings and Bunch were not in the Crickets, they were recruited to be Holly 's backing. Furthermore backing musician Tommy Allsup is still alive, the one who cheated death by losing a coin toss with Valence. Tommy Allsup in ICU. No word on if the Reaper's flipping a coin to decide whether to take him now or later. Sooner, I believe he's dead. Looking for a link. There ya go: http://lubbockonline.com/entertainment/2017-01-11/tommy-allsup-guitarist-who-toured-buddy-holly-dies VALENCE??? Really?!!? Good thing Jimmy Hendricks didn't die in that plane too. C'mon Whitehouse I'm hoping you're better than that from now on. SirCreep Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted January 12, 2017 Larry Steinbachek formerly of Bronski Beat has died aged 56! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38597071 Too early for any of my lists. Shock! It Ain't Necessarily So: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEasw1zz-k8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,472 Posted January 12, 2017 Larry Steinbachek formerly of Bronski Beat has died aged 56! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38597071 Too early for any of my lists. Shock! It Ain't Necessarily So: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEasw1zz-k8 Tell me why? Hey, that's one of only two Bronski Beats references I can make. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted January 12, 2017 Larry Steinbachek formerly of Bronski Beat has died aged 56! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38597071 Too early for any of my lists. Shock! It Ain't Necessarily So: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEasw1zz-k8 Tell me why? Hey, that's one of only two Bronski Beats references I can make. Feels like a personal loss for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weebl 216 Posted January 12, 2017 Larry Steinbachek formerly of Bronski Beat has died aged 56! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38597071 Too early for any of my lists. Shock! It Ain't Necessarily So: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEasw1zz-k8 Bronski Beat and The Communards were two different bands, right, both featuring Jimmy Somerville? Both the same kind of gay 80s pop? (and I use the word gay here in the "homosexual" sense rather than any other sense) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted January 12, 2017 Larry Steinbachek formerly of Bronski Beat has died aged 56! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38597071 Too early for any of my lists. Shock! It Ain't Necessarily So: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEasw1zz-k8 Bronski Beat and The Communards were two different bands, right, both featuring Jimmy Somerville? Both the same kind of gay 80s pop? (and I use the word gay here in the "homosexual" sense rather than any other sense) Yes they were different bands. Huge fan of both. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted January 12, 2017 Shoo in for Last Word, Richard Coles influence on r4.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted January 12, 2017 Larry Steinbachek formerly of Bronski Beat has died aged 56! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38597071 For the record, the obit says he died last month. So he's another 2016 casualty. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted January 13, 2017 Larry Steinbachek formerly of Bronski Beat has died aged 56! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38597071 For the record, the obit says he died last month. So he's another 2016 casualty. Indeed, I did notice that. Edit: Forgot to mention I used to see Steve Bronski out and about in Glasgow quite often round the mid-80s. Was in a club in London with Jimmy as well a wee bit later, (or Jimi as he was sometimes called then). Sadly, I never actually met Larry. I'm saddened by his loss and saddened that it wasn't made public sooner. Lovely guy by all accounts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WednesdayAddams 103 Posted January 13, 2017 Guitarist Tommy Allsup, who dodged the Buddy Holly crash, dies aged 85 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38594764 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drunkasaskunk 194 Posted January 14, 2017 Larry Steinbachek formerly of Bronski Beat has died aged 56! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38597071 Too early for any of my lists. Shock! It Ain't Necessarily So: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEasw1zz-k8 Tell me why? Hey, that's one of only two Bronski Beats references I can make. Did he live in a large, metropolitan city? (go on - you know you want to ! ! ! ! ! !) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted January 14, 2017 Report here of the death of Richie Ingui, one of the singers and founder members of Soul Survivors. http://songsinthepocket.org/gallery/in-loving-memory-of-richie-ingui/ Expressway To Your Heart (1967: US #4): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EBYMl-f-wo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted January 14, 2017 Report here of the death of Richie Ingui, one of the singers and founder members of Soul Survivors. http://songsinthepocket.org/gallery/in-loving-memory-of-richie-ingui/ Expressway To Your Heart (1967: US #4): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EBYMl-f-wo Oh, I love that record. Tis on the Toast ipod. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted January 16, 2017 Statue to Cilla Black unveiled in Liverpool: http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/cilla-black-statue-unveiled-live-9631670 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted January 16, 2017 Statue to Cilla Black unveiled in Liverpool: http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/cilla-black-statue-unveiled-live-9631670 LOL Col @ColTalbot1 That Cilla Black statue is gonna attract a lorra lorra bird shit. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,527 Posted January 16, 2017 Bill Price, co-producer of "Never Mind The Bollocks..." and deck-helmer for The Clash, Guns N Roses, Sparks and a whole other bunch of bands, dead at 72. My browser tells me that I'd clicked his Wikipedia entry at some point in the past few months, so either I had researched him as a possible 2017 pick and forgotten about it, or I'm developing early-stage dementia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted January 16, 2017 Statue to Cilla Black unveiled in Liverpool: http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/cilla-black-statue-unveiled-live-9631670 AAARGHGHHHHHH. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted January 17, 2017 Steve Wright, bassist for the Greg Kihn Band, has died of a heart attack. http://gregkihn.com/blog/steve-wright-the-original-bass-player-of-the-greg-kihn-band-has-passed-away/ Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Wright_(bassist) Jeopardy (UK #63; US Hot100 #2): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAJNwPWVmNc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,527 Posted January 18, 2017 Nigerian synth-funk pioneer and de rigeur hip name drop about three years ago, William Onyeabor dead at 70. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted January 18, 2017 Steve Wright, bassist for the Greg Kihn Band, has died of a heart attack. http://gregkihn.com/blog/steve-wright-the-original-bass-player-of-the-greg-kihn-band-has-passed-away/ Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Wright_(bassist) Jeopardy (UK #63; US Hot100 #2): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAJNwPWVmNc Cover version - but TGKB at their very best IMHO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDG8SHSZ_qo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted January 18, 2017 Steve Wright, bassist for the Greg Kihn Band, has died of a heart attack. http://gregkihn.com/blog/steve-wright-the-original-bass-player-of-the-greg-kihn-band-has-passed-away/ Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Wright_(bassist) Jeopardy (UK #63; US Hot100 #2): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAJNwPWVmNc Cover version - but TGKB at their very best IMHO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDG8SHSZ_qo Cheers for that MPFC! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
