Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted January 3, 2021 On 29/02/2020 at 20:06, Ulitzer95 said: Gerry and the Pacemakers Wiki UK Merseybeat group from Liverpool, like The Beatles they were managed by Brian Epstein and produced by George Martin, first act to see their first three singles reach number one in the UK charts (this was later equalled in the 1980s by Frankie Goes to Hollywood), frontman Gerry Marsden was awarded an MBE in 2003 Les Chadwick 11 May 1943 – 26 Dec 2019 (76) Local obit Les Maguire 27 Dec 1941 – Living Freddie Marsden 23 Nov 1940 – 09 Dec 2006 (66) Independent obit Gerry Marsden 24 Sep 1942 – 03 Jan 2021 (78) Guardian obit 14/03/1963 How do You do it? #1 Originally recorded by The Beatles but never released 30/05/1963 I Like it #1 10/10/1963 You'll Never Walk Alone #1 16/01/1964 I'm the One #2 16/04/1964 Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying #6 Later sued by Ray Charles over similarities 03/09/1964 It's Gonna be Alright #24 17/12/1964 Ferry Cross the Mersey #8 This and the above single featured in the 1965 film Ferry Cross the Mersey 25/03/1965 I'll be There #15 18/11/1965 Walk Hand in Hand #29 Updated for the death of Gerry Marsden. Just Maguire left. I would like to say he'll definitely obit, but look at what happened to Chadwick! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Predictor 1,018 Posted January 4, 2021 On 02/01/2021 at 22:30, Ulitzer95 said: Thanks man. Not sure how I missed that, it was in clear view on Google! Updated with obit: The Spotnicks Wiki Swedish instrumental rock band from Gothenburg, originally called The Frazers before changing their name in 1961, often wore spacesuits to accompany performances on stage Ove Johansson 30 Mar 1940 – 08 Apr 2017 (77) Obit Bob Lander (aka Bo Starander) 11 Mar 1942 – 03 May 2020 (78) Obit Björn Thelin 27 Jun 1942 – 24 Jan 2017 (74) Obit Bo Winberg 27 Mar 1939 – 03 Jan 2020 (80) Obit 14/06/1962 Orange Blossom Special #29 06/09/1962 The Rocket Man #38 31/01/1963 Hava Nagila #13 25/04/1963 Just Listen to My Heart #36 Think it's because the band's English Wikipedia article lacks a death date for him. Crazy that all 4 of them died in the space (heh) of just 3 years. They were not super ancient, and don't most bands have at least one person who outlives the others by some margin? On 03/01/2021 at 20:29, Ulitzer95 said: Updated for the death of Gerry Marsden. Just Maguire left. I would like to say he'll definitely obit, but look at what happened to Chadwick! Ferry Cross the Mersey was among the first 1960s songs that I was exposed to because we had a 1960s hits CD. Some of the songs in it were kinda corny (Limbo Rock, Wild Surf) but a good compilation album all in all. https://www.discogs.com/Various-Hits-Of-The-60s-VOL-2/release/13883608 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted January 5, 2021 England World Cup Squad Discogs UK football team, played their first match in 1872 against Scotland, this record comprised of members of the squad that played in the 1970 FIFA World Cup, Alan Ball was awarded an MBE in 2000, Gordon Banks was awarded an OBE in 1970, Colin Bell was awarded an MBE in 2004, Bobby Charlton was awarded an OBE in 1969, a CBE in 1974 and was elevated to knighthood in 1994, Jack Charlton was awarded an OBE in 1974, Emlyn Hughes was awarded an OBE in 1980, Geoff Hurst was awarded an MBE in 1979 and elevated to knighthood in 1998, Francis Lee was awarded a CBE in 2016, Bobby Moore was awarded an OBE in 1966, Alan Mullery was awarded an MBE in 1976, Martin Peters was awarded an MBE in 1978, Nobby Stiles was awarded an MBE in 2000, Norman Hunter died from COVID-19 in April 2020 Jeff Astle 13 May 1942 – 19 Jan 2002 (59) Guardian obit Alan Ball 12 May 1945 – 25 Apr 2007 (61) Guardian obit Gordon Banks 30 Dec 1937 – 12 Feb 2019 (81) Guardian obit Colin Bell 26 Feb 1946 – 05 Jan 2021 (74) BBC obit Peter Bonetti 27 Sep 1941 – 12 Apr 2020 (78) Guardian obit Bobby Charlton 11 Oct 1937 – Living Jack Charlton 08 May 1935 – 10 Jul 2020 (85) Guardian obit Allan Clarke 31 Jul 1946 – Living Terry Cooper 12 Jul 1944 – 31 Jul 2021 (77) Guardian obit Emlyn Hughes 28 Aug 1947 – 09 Nov 2004 (57) Guardian obit Norman Hunter 29 Oct 1943 – 17 Apr 2020 (76) Guardian obit Geoff Hurst 08 Dec 1941 – Living Brian Labone 23 Jan 1940 – 24 Apr 2006 (66) Guardian obit Francis Lee 29 Apr 1944 – 02 Oct 2023 (79) Guardian obit Bobby Moore 24 Apr 1941 – 24 Feb 1993 (51) Independent obit Alan Mullery 23 Nov 1941 – Living Keith Newton 23 Jun 1941 – 16 Jun 1998 (56) Independent obit Peter Osgood 20 Feb 1947 – 01 Mar 2006 (59) Guardian obit Martin Peters 08 Nov 1943 – 21 Dec 2019 (76) Guardian obit Alex Stepney 18 Sep 1942 – Living Nobby Stiles 18 May 1942 – 30 Oct 2020 (78) Guardian obit Tommy Wright 21 Oct 1944 – Living 18/04/1970 Back Home #1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted January 13, 2021 Full Obit for John Pilgrim of The Vipers Skiffle Group who died last year: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jan/13/john-pilgrim-obituary Date of birth and death included @Ulitzer95. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,164 Posted January 13, 2021 On 05/01/2021 at 20:28, Ulitzer95 said: England World Cup Squad Discogs UK football team, played their first match in 1872 against Scotland, this record comprised of members of the squad that played in the 1970 FIFA World Cup, Alan Ball was awarded an MBE in 2000, Gordon Banks was awarded an OBE in 1970, Colin Bell was awarded an MBE in 2004, Bobby Charlton was awarded an OBE in 1969, a CBE in 1974 and was elevated to knighthood in 1994, Jack Charlton was awarded an OBE in 1974, Emlyn Hughes was awarded an OBE in 1980, Geoff Hurst was awarded an MBE in 1979 and elevated to knighthood in 1998, Francis Lee was awarded a CBE in 2016, Bobby Moore was awarded an OBE in 1966, Alan Mullery was awarded an MBE in 1976, Martin Peters was awarded an MBE in 1978, Nobby Stiles was awarded an MBE in 2000, Norman Hunter died from COVID-19 in April 2020 Jeff Astle 13 May 1942 – 19 Jan 2002 (59) Guardian obit Alan Ball 12 May 1945 – 25 Apr 2007 (61) Guardian obit Gordon Banks 30 Dec 1937 – 12 Feb 2019 (81) Guardian obit Colin Bell 26 Feb 1946 – 05 Jan 2021 (74) BBC obit Peter Bonetti 27 Sep 1941 – 12 Apr 2020 (78) Guardian obit Bobby Charlton 11 Oct 1937 – Living Jack Charlton 08 May 1935 – 10 Jul 2020 (85) Guardian obit Allan Clarke 31 Jul 1946 – Living Terry Cooper 12 Jul 1944 – Living Emlyn Hughes 28 Aug 1947 – 09 Nov 2004 (57) Guardian obit Norman Hunter 29 Oct 1943 – 17 Apr 2020 (76) Guardian obit Geoff Hurst 08 Dec 1941 – Living Brian Labone 23 Jan 1940 – 24 Apr 2006 (66) Guardian obit Francis Lee 29 Apr 1944 – Living Bobby Moore 24 Apr 1941 – 24 Feb 1993 (51) Independent obit Alan Mullery 23 Nov 1941 – Living Keith Newton 23 Jun 1941 – 16 Jun 1998 (56) Independent obit Peter Osgood 20 Feb 1947 – 01 Mar 2006 (59) Guardian obit Martin Peters 08 Nov 1943 – 21 Dec 2019 (76) Guardian obit Alex Stepney 18 Sep 1942 – Living Nobby Stiles 18 May 1942 – 30 Oct 2020 (78) Guardian obit Tommy Wright 21 Oct 1944 – Living 18/04/1970 Back Home #1 Updated for the death of Bell. 14 gone, 8 still alive. Quite a shocking list considering it's a team of people who were professional athletes. I appreciate the heading-induced dementia has been a factor in several cases but only 2 out of 14 making it to 80 is a terrible stat. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,586 Posted January 13, 2021 22 minutes ago, Deathrace said: Quite a shocking list considering it's a team of people who were professional athletes. I appreciate the heading-induced dementia has been a factor in several cases but only 2 out of 14 making it to 80 is a terrible stat. 1960s footballers and 'professional athletes' - not necessarily the same thing. Most of the England team back then probably couldn't wait til half time so they could have a quick fag. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted January 13, 2021 11 minutes ago, time said: 1960s footballers and 'professional athletes' - not necessarily the same thing. Most of the England team back then probably couldn't wait til half time so they could have a quick fag. Aye, Bobby Charlton for one - some of the better players of that era were smokers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted January 13, 2021 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Full Obit for John Pilgrim of The Vipers Skiffle Group who died last year: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jan/13/john-pilgrim-obituary Date of birth and death included @Ulitzer95. Cheers, added. He was the one I was fairly certain was still alive. Seemed to be mentioned in the present tense in places when Hylda Sims died. The other two still elude me. JVDB is mentioned everywhere but nothing of his fate. The Vipers Skiffle Group Wiki UK skiffle group during the mid to late 1950s, formed in London, Tommy Steele was an occasional member Johnny Martyn 16 Jul 1934 – 19 Mar 2007 (72) Guardian obit John Pilgrim 07 Apr 1933 – 18 Dec 2020 (87) Guardian obit Tony Tolhurst no info available Jean Van den Bosch no info available Wally Whyton 23 Sep 1929 – 22 Jan 1997 (67) Independent obit 25/01/1957 Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O #10 22/03/1957 Cumberland Gap #10 31/05/1957 Streamline Train #23 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,164 Posted January 13, 2021 43 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Aye, Bobby Charlton for one - some of the better players of that era were smokers Ironically he's one of the few who has reached old age. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,586 Posted January 13, 2021 46 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Aye, Bobby Charlton for one - some of the better players of that era were smokers and Alan Ball. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,386 Posted January 14, 2021 On 29/02/2020 at 20:16, Ulitzer95 said: Vanilla Fudge Wiki American rock band from Long Island, New York Carmine Appice 15 Dec 1946 – Living Tim Bogert 27 Aug 1944 – Living Vince Martell 11 Nov 1945 – Living Mark Stein 11 Mar 1947 – Living 09/08/1967 You Keep Me Hanging' on #18 Cover of a single by The Supremes Tim Bogert dead age 76. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Thatcher said: Tim Bogert dead age 76. Thanks, updated with UCR obit attached. It was either that or a Yahoo Sport obit... Will no doubt get a Guardian one soon though. Vanilla Fudge Wiki American rock band from Long Island, New York Carmine Appice 15 Dec 1946 – Living Tim Bogert 27 Aug 1944 – 13 Jan 2021 (76) Ultimate Classic Rock obit Vince Martell 11 Nov 1945 – Living Mark Stein 11 Mar 1947 – Living 09/08/1967 You Keep Me Hanging' on #18 Cover of a single by The Supremes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted January 17, 2021 On 29/02/2020 at 20:16, Ulitzer95 said: The Teddy Bears Wiki American pop group from Los Angeles, California, Spector later went on to be a hugely successful songwriter and record producer but was convicted of murder in 2009 and sentenced to 19 years in prison – he died of COVID-19 complications in January 2021 Carol Connors (aka Annette Kleinbard) 13 Nov 1940 – Living Marshall Leib 26 Jan 1939 – 15 Mar 2002 (63) FindAGrave memorial Sandy Nelson 01 Dec 1938 – Living Phil Spector 26 Dec 1939 – 16 Jan 2021 (81) BBC obit 19/12/1958 To Know Him is to Love Him #2 NB: Wikipedia suggests that Harvey Goldstein, recorded on this as a fifth member, when in fact this link confirms that Nelson was a replacement for Goldstein on drums. Updated both the 50s and 70s entry for the death of Spector. Connors and Nelson survive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted January 18, 2021 Sickipedia but wtf? Leicester city have lodged a formal complaint about Liverpool holding a minutes silence for local musician Gerry Marsden. They say that the precedent it sets, has implications for them, when you realise that Showaddywaddy had about 20 members. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted January 20, 2021 On 29/02/2020 at 14:15, Ulitzer95 said: Jimmie Rodgers 18 Sep 1933 – Living Wiki American folk and pop singer and guitarist from Camas, Washington 01/11/1957 Honeycomb #30 20/12/1957 Kisses Sweeter Than Wine #7 28/03/1958 Oh Oh, I'm Falling in Love Again #18 19/12/1958 Woman From Liberia #18 14/06/1962 English Country Garden #5 Jimmie Rodgers is dead 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,953 Posted January 20, 2021 34 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Jimmie Rodgers is dead Born the same year country pioneer Jimmie Rodgers died. Now we wait a few decades to see if some Jimmie Rodgers born in 2021 starts a musical career and continues the chain. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted January 20, 2021 On 29/02/2020 at 20:15, Ulitzer95 said: Jimmie Rodgers 18 Sep 1933 – 18 Jan 2021 (87) Obit Wiki American folk and pop singer and guitarist from Camas, Washington 01/11/1957 Honeycomb #30 20/12/1957 Kisses Sweeter Than Wine #7 28/03/1958 Oh Oh, I'm Falling in Love Again #18 19/12/1958 Woman From Liberia #18 14/06/1962 English Country Garden #5 Updated. A bit of a strange one. I did ask myself if he was at risk of dying in relative obscurity/off radar only for us to hear of his demise weeks/months later but that's super quick reporting. He was assaulted in the 1967 under very mysterious circumstances and suffered head injuries as a result. Remembered nothing of the incident but eventually returned to performing in '69 but by that point his famed had dwindled and he was soon forgotten about by the mainstream. Edit: A pick for two teams in the DDP! Obit guaranteed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted January 20, 2021 8 hours ago, Joey Russ said: Jimmie Rodgers is dead Devastated to hear this news.His songs were some of the most iconic songs of the 1960s. Massive loss in the rock and roll world. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted January 24, 2021 On 04/10/2020 at 16:46, Ulitzer95 said: James and Bobby Purify Wiki American R&B and soul vocal duo from Florida, formed in 1965 and disbanded during the 1980s, James Lee Purify died from COVID-19 complications in January 2021 Robert Lee Dickey 02 Sep 1939 – 29 Dec 2011 (72) Billboard obit James Lee Purify 12 May 1944 – 22 Jan 2021 (76) Local obit 24/04/1976 I'm Your Puppet #12 Originally a hit in the States in 1966 07/08/1976 Morning Glory #27 James Lee Purify dead at 76 from COVID-19 complications. The act never charted in the UK in the 1960s when they were big in the States, but instead were part of a wave of re-releases from that era in the 70s which subsequently did better commercially. The charting act is gone now, but Ben Moore survives. He was the replacement "Bobby" from 1974 until the act was disbanded in the 1980s. He'll turn 80 this year. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted January 24, 2021 5 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: James Lee Purify dead at 76 from COVID-19 complications. The act never charted in the UK in the 1960s when they were big in the States, but instead were part of a wave of re-releases from that era in the 70s which subsequently did better commercially. The charting act is gone now, but Ben Moore survives. He was the replacement "Bobby" from 1974 until the act was disbanded in the 1980s. He'll turn 80 this year. More putred than pure now then I would imagine ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,423 Posted January 30, 2021 On 20/05/2020 at 04:51, Ulitzer95 said: The Animals Wiki UK rock and R&B band from Newcastle, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 Eric Burdon 11 May 1941 – Living Chas Chandler 18 Dec 1938 – 17 Jul 1996 (57) Independent obit Alan Price 19 Apr 1942 – Living John Steel 04 Feb 1941 – Living Hilton Valentine 21 May 1943 – Living Hilton Valentine dead. 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted January 30, 2021 Thank you. Both 60s and 70s entries updated. Cause of death not released yet. Seemed to be in a pretty good shape in recent years so be interesting to find out. The Animals Wiki UK rock and R&B band from Newcastle, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 Vic Briggs 14 Feb 1945 – Living Eric Burdon 11 May 1941 – Living Chas Chandler 18 Dec 1938 – 17 Jul 1996 (57) Independent obit Barry Jenkins 22 Dec 1944 – Living Danny McCulloch 18 Jul 1945 – 29 Jan 2015 (69) Ultimate Classic Rock obit Zoot Money 17 Jul 1942 – Living Alan Price 19 Apr 1942 – Living Dave Rowberry 04 Jul 1940 – 06 Jun 2003 (62) Guardian obit John Steel 04 Feb 1941 – Living Hilton Valentine 21 May 1943 – 29 Jan 2021 (77) Daily Mail obit John Weider 21 Apr 1947 – Living 16/04/1964 Baby Let Me Take You Home #21 25/06/1964 The House of the Rising Sun #1 17/09/1964 I'm Crying #8 04/02/1965 Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood #3 08/04/1965 Bring it on Home to Me #7 Cover of a single by Sam Cooke 15/07/1965 We Gotta Get Out of This Place #2 28/10/1965 It's My Life #7 17/02/1966 Inside – Looking Out #12 02/06/1966 Don't Bring me Down #6 27/10/1966 Help Me Girl #14 Released as Eric Burdon and The Animals 15/06/1967 When I Was Young #45 Released as Eric Burdon and The Animals 06/09/1967 Good Times #20 Released as Eric Burdon and The Animals 18/10/1967 San Franciscan Nights #7 Released as Eric Burdon and The Animals 14/02/1968 Sky Pilot #40 Released as Eric Burdon and The Animals 15/01/1969 Ring of Fire #35 Released as Eric Burdon and The Animals / Cover of a single by Johnny Cash NB: Not including Mick Gallagher (b. 1945, member in 1965) because it doesn't appear that he recorded on any of these singles --- The Animals Wiki UK rock and R&B band from Newcastle, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 Eric Burdon 11 May 1941 – Living Chas Chandler 18 Dec 1938 – 17 Jul 1996 (57) Independent obit Alan Price 19 Apr 1942 – Living John Steel 04 Feb 1941 – Living Hilton Valentine 21 May 1943 – 29 Jan 2021 (77) Daily Mail obit 07/10/1972 The House of the Rising Sun (re-release) #25 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted January 30, 2021 Hilton Valentine lived in Wallingford according to this: https://www.myrecordjournal.com/News/Wallingford/Wallingford-News/Wallingford-resident-Hilton-Valentine-rock-guitarist-for-the-Animals-dies-at-77.html?fbclid=IwAR2NIOXm-NU3UEMKu9cXWj5BmbX94oCTduIqWmy0LKsEn2S9sXtU7NEaJRo Wonder how many locals even knew about his past. Like I've shared earlier hereabouts, a Maidstonian used to mutter about his pop music past whilst supping in a town centre pub. Several people didn't believe a word - but he was a former Pretty Thing and nationally obitted when he went. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted January 30, 2021 1 hour ago, maryportfuncity said: Hilton Valentine lived in Wallingford according to this: https://www.myrecordjournal.com/News/Wallingford/Wallingford-News/Wallingford-resident-Hilton-Valentine-rock-guitarist-for-the-Animals-dies-at-77.html?fbclid=IwAR2NIOXm-NU3UEMKu9cXWj5BmbX94oCTduIqWmy0LKsEn2S9sXtU7NEaJRo Wonder how many locals even knew about his past. Like I've shared earlier hereabouts, a Maidstonian used to mutter about his pop music past whilst supping in a town centre pub. Several people didn't believe a word - but he was a former Pretty Thing and nationally obitted when he went. This appears to be a Wallingford in the USA, not the Wallingford in Oxfordshire (or Occupied North Berkshire, as some call it). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,436 Posted January 30, 2021 5 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Thank you. Both 60s and 70s entries updated. Cause of death not released yet. Seemed to be in a pretty good shape in recent years so be interesting to find out. He was still tweeting a week ago! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
