Joey Russ 7,220 Posted April 6, 2017 Trans Siberian Orchestra Founder Paul O'Neill dead at 61: http://www.tmz.com/2017/04/06/trans-siberian-orchestra-founder-paul-oneill-dies-dead/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 7, 2017 Steve Howe of Yes is 70 today....putting him squarely in the Reaper's wheelhouse if recent rock n rollers are any indication. Granted, Howe has looked like death warmed over for 20 years. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weebl 216 Posted April 17, 2017 On 07/04/2017 at 18:15, Sir Creep said: Steve Howe of Yes is 70 today....putting him squarely in the Reaper's wheelhouse if recent rock n rollers are any indication. Granted, Howe has looked like death warmed over for 20 years. SC He'll be around a while yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weebl 216 Posted April 17, 2017 Allan Holdsworth, the greatest guitarist no one's ever heard of, dead at 70: http://ultimateclassicrock.com/guitar-pioneer-allan-holdsworth-dies/ http://teamrock.com/news/2017-04-16/allan-holdsworth-dead-at-70 No mentions of his death that I can see in mainstream news media, only on specialist music magazines and sites. But of course, he's not got "mass pop appeal" so he doesn't matter, right? The man was an absolute guitar genius. The bands that he's played in read like a who's who of 70s avant-prog - Soft Machine, Gong, Bruford, U.K., Nucleus, Tempest ... Could have sworn he was a member of National Health and If as well but apparently not! Will leave you with this video showcasing his excellent guitar playing! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 893 Posted May 2, 2017 https://www.jambase.com/article/jam-scene-patriarch-col-bruce-hampton-died Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 893 Posted July 24, 2017 Polo Hofer from Swiss Progressive rock turned pop band Rumpelstilz has passed away two days ago at the age of 72. Source (in German) https://www.nzz.ch/feuilleton/schweizer-mundartrocker-polo-hofer-ein-weltstar-der-schweizer-ist-gestorben-ld.1307654 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weebl 216 Posted September 6, 2017 Big name death in krautrock yesterday: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/sep/06/holger-czukay-bassist-with-can-dies-aged-79 http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/can-co-founder-holger-czukay-dead-at-79-w501368 Poor Holger, his wife only died this year as well, and he was found dead yesterday in his flat. If anyone has any doubts about his status as a legend, this video will crush them: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 7, 2017 First the drummer, now the bassist, half of Can in the can in 2017. That video posted above set videography back 35 years. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,642 Posted September 7, 2017 And in other news, Yes (or what passes for the legendary band these days) are doing a 50th anniversary tour next year. Ironically, I'm likely to miss their big London date because I'm otherwise engaged at a dead pooling convention 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weebl 216 Posted September 16, 2017 On 9/7/2017 at 17:20, maryportfuncity said: And in other news, Yes (or what passes for the legendary band these days) are doing a 50th anniversary tour next year. Ironically, I'm likely to miss their big London date because I'm otherwise engaged at a dead pooling convention I saw them in 2016 and don't feel the need to go see them again, but will be catching the Jethro Tull 50th anniversary tour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weebl 216 Posted September 16, 2017 On 9/7/2017 at 16:52, Sir Creep said: First the drummer, now the bassist, half of Can in the can in 2017. That video posted above set videography back 35 years. SC Unfortunately! To lose John Wetton, Allan Holdsworth and Jaki Liebezeit and Holger Czukay this year has made 2017 every bit as bad as 2016. But to lose all these ageing prog musicians is hardly unexpected to be honest. What's been more surprising has been the deaths of guys like Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted September 16, 2017 Just now, Weebl said: Unfortunately! To lose John Wetton, Allan Holdsworth and Jaki Liebezeit and Holger Czukay this year has made 2017 every bit as bad as 2016. But to lose all these ageing prog musicians is hardly unexpected to be honest. What's been more surprising has been the deaths of guys like Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington... Not to mention the death of major music legends such as Chuck Berry, Gregg Allman, and Glen Campbell, though none of them are surprising... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,642 Posted September 16, 2017 2 hours ago, Weebl said: I saw them in 2016 and don't feel the need to go see them again, but will be catching the Jethro Tull 50th anniversary tour. Aye, I caught the three albums back to back on one night tour; Chris Squire still striding about and bossing the whole show. Not sure they'll ever touch that standard without him 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 893 Posted October 18, 2017 Reports say that Phil Miller (Hatfield and the North, National Health, etc.) has passed away this afternoon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CastAway 488 Posted October 19, 2017 19 hours ago, ObakeFilter said: Reports say that Phil Miller (Hatfield and the North, National Health, etc.) has passed away this afternoon. http://teamrock.com/news/2017-10-19/canterbury-legend-phil-miller-remembered Confirmed ^^^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 893 Posted November 16, 2017 Keyboardist Michael ‘Dik Mik’ Davies of Hawkwind apperantly died, he was a member of the group between the years 1969 and 73 and is credited in their first three albums. https://fullinbloom.com/michael-dik-mik-davies-of-hawkwind-dies/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,642 Posted April 10, 2018 Had completey forgotten that Rick Davies of Supertramp remains alive despite the fact his skin cancer was the cause of their world tour three years ago being cancelled Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted April 10, 2018 5 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Had completey forgotten that Rick Davies of Supertramp remains alive despite the fact his skin cancer was the cause of their world tour three years ago being cancelled Aye, I remember that some poor sod fell for a “cult pick” in 2017 since he didn’t research that he was in remission (or as close to remission as possible) before he foolishly chose him for the DDP... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted April 10, 2018 9 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Aye, I remember that some poor sod fell for a “cult pick” in 2017 since he didn’t research that he was in remission (or as close to remission as possible) before he foolishly chose him for the DDP... Tbf, you sure got me back with that Obayashi advice. "Could go any day" AKA in remission, and I fell for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted April 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, msc said: Tbf, you sure got me back with that Obayashi advice. "Could go any day" AKA in remission, and I fell for it. Well, I don’t think he’s in remission (unless you have some deep inside info I didn’t know about), but he’s been doing a lot of public appearances recently that probably makes him safe for the next few months. Although I still put him in my April squad, though the lineup intention is to be quite wild anyways... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted April 10, 2018 12 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Well, I don’t think he’s in remission (unless you have some deep inside info I didn’t know about), but he’s been doing a lot of public appearances recently that probably makes him safe for the next few months. Although I still put him in my April squad, though the lineup intention is to be quite wild anyways... The "six months to live" bit comes from August 2016 and he got better (obv, still breathing!) enough to film stuff since. Course he could have got worse after, but then we get into double bluff/triple bluff/overthinking this shit territory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,642 Posted April 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Joey Russ said: Aye, I remember that some poor sod fell for a “cult pick” in 2017 since he didn’t research that he was in remission (or as close to remission as possible) before he foolishly chose him for the DDP... In remission! Not very progressive then, is he? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 10, 2018 Actually Rick Davies is one of my picks in my home DL. First timer. In the world of cancer, no news is bad news, and he hasn't been heard from one peep since cancelling the tour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted April 10, 2018 Actually, I've noticed that while there was a Rick Davies update in 2016 of cancer being cleared, there has been no Supertramp update since the cancellation of their European tour. Interesting. Personally, I don't think he's on the clock yet, but I have a gut feeling that he won't be here in five years time... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 893 Posted May 5, 2018 Gérard Hourbette, de-facto leader of French avant-prog band Art Zoyd, has passed away at 64. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
