The Dead Musicians thread
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Huge talent and everywhere during my HS years especially when socializing with the young ladies. Someone, please lock up Froosh and Springsteen before new years.
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Never a big fan but I thought he would have been an excellent choice to front Queen after Mercury died.SR wrote:
Cred effort
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Agree with you, Panda. George Michael would have been a great choice to front Queen.
I have to admit I was a little more upset about GM's death than I thought I would be. I wasn't a huge but his music was with me in some way since my high school years when I first heard WHAM. SR said mentioned something something similar on his FB page this evening. I was surprised to hear he was only 53 which is way too young! He was a great talent for sure. RIP George...
I have to admit I was a little more upset about GM's death than I thought I would be. I wasn't a huge but his music was with me in some way since my high school years when I first heard WHAM. SR said mentioned something something similar on his FB page this evening. I was surprised to hear he was only 53 which is way too young! He was a great talent for sure. RIP George...
Soul Free is one of my fave tunes of his. I love when he hits the high notes in this song. If I had a penis, I would surely have a boner.From Songfacts:
George Michael has died at age 53 - few details available. Like Prince, he was an extraordinary songwriter and performer who changed attitudes about sex and celebrity in the '80s.
He was huge: in 1984 he had a jaunty #1 with Wham ("Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"), followed by two more mature #1s in 1985 as he shifted to solo work: "Everything She Wants" and "Careless Whisper."
Faith was the best-selling album of 1988, and the title track was the top single. Along the way, the brought Aretha Franklin back to #1 with "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" and released the monogamy anthem "I Want Your Sex," a song so good, radio and MTV had to play it despite the title.
"One More Try," "Father Figure" and "Monkey" were all #1 hits in 1988, and "Praying For Time" hit the top in 1990. In 1992 it was back to #1 with an Elton John duet: "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me."
That's just in America. In his native UK, he was even more popular: he was the most-played artist on British radio from 1984-2004.
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I haven't heard anyone confirm he had HIVPandemonium wrote:George Michael has apparently died due to complications from HIV.
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No, I haven't either, but I had to laugh as his manager said he died from heart failure.....EVERYBODY dies from heart failure.
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http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=013_1366839649SR wrote: No, I haven't either, but I had to laugh as his manager said he died from heart failure.....EVERYBODY dies from heart failure.
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Could be a cover-up, I suppose. The guy lived a privileged lifestyle and was fit, I guess, so to have a heart attack at 53 seems weird. But it could certainly happen.SR wrote: No, I haven't either, but I had to laugh as his manager said he died from heart failure.....EVERYBODY dies from heart failure.
Gordon Gekko's father died of a heart attack and he was only 49, so there you go...
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Two of my uncles(my mom's brothers) died of heart attacks in their 40s. One was fit, but the other one smoked, drank too much, ate too much, overweight.
Unrelated to GM's cause of death, I had a laugh with this James Corden vid.
Unrelated to GM's cause of death, I had a laugh with this James Corden vid.
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I heard 'heart failure', not a heart attack....the former always causes death; the latter doesn't.
He certainly appeared fit, but he had his bouts with real misbehavior....coke, alc, etc. He was in a three week coma few years ago suffered during a pneumonia. Seems that his immune system was weak, but like you said, I have seen no reports it was HIV related.
He certainly appeared fit, but he had his bouts with real misbehavior....coke, alc, etc. He was in a three week coma few years ago suffered during a pneumonia. Seems that his immune system was weak, but like you said, I have seen no reports it was HIV related.
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apparently he had weight issues lately. doesn't look like someone with hiv.
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Wow, unrecognizable.
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Still top news bulletin in the U.K. My brother went to see WHAM when he was 16 (1982) and I remember him telling me it was a great gig. I asked him about it last night actually and he still remembers it as his first ever gig.
There are also countless stories emerging about his generous, and mostly anonymous, charity donations and acts of good will (he'd worked in a homeless shelter helping out).
Pretty decent bloke by the sounds of it.
There are also countless stories emerging about his generous, and mostly anonymous, charity donations and acts of good will (he'd worked in a homeless shelter helping out).
Pretty decent bloke by the sounds of it.
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Can we just have a thread for dead people? Carrie Fisher, woah.
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Can we just say "Fuck Off 2016" yet?
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I made my Fuck off gesture last Sunday....and I jacked that photo.
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Lemmy died in 2015
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This one's been making the FB rounds too...
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Larry Steinbachek, founding member of Bronski Beat, 58.
Probably not too many fans here, but I loved them in the 80s when I was in high school.
http://www.musicvaultz.com/2017/01/16/r ... 43b50ff41b
Probably not too many fans here, but I loved them in the 80s when I was in high school.
http://www.musicvaultz.com/2017/01/16/r ... 43b50ff41b
IMO, this is still a great tune and stands the test of time.
Another huge loss for the music community: Larry Steinbachek, founding member of British synthpop group Bronski Beat, has died at the age of 56.
Steinbachek was battling cancer and passed away in December, but it was not announced publicly until this past week.
The band was formed by Steinbachek, Sommerville and Steve Bronski started the group in 1983. All three members were openly gay at the time of their signing to London Records the following year. Their biggest song, “Smalltown Boy,” went to #3 on the UK charts and topped the US dance charts.
The group notched a couple more Top 10 hits in the UK like “Why?” (#6) and “I Feel Love (Medley)” with Marc Almond (#3). Sommerville left the group and was replaced by John Foster, who helped propel the group to the Top 10 again with “Hit That Perfect Beat” (charting at #7 on the US Dance charts as well.)
Steinbachek would leave the group in 1995 but continued his career in music and musical theatre.
Rest in peace, Larry. Your ability to break down barriers will never be forgotten.
Tommy Allsup, guitarist who backed Buddy Holly, Kenny Rogers and others, dies at 85
http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/tom ... ar-AAlOudp
http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/tom ... ar-AAlOudp
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I was only listening to the age of consent the other day. Magnificent album.Probably not too many fans here, but I loved them in the 80s when I was in high school.
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Butch Trucks, 69
Drummer and one of the founders of the Allman Brothers band.
Earlier this week...
RIP Pete Overend Watts(Mott the Hoople)
RIP Jaki Liebezeit (CAN)
Drummer and one of the founders of the Allman Brothers band.
Earlier this week...
RIP Pete Overend Watts(Mott the Hoople)
RIP Jaki Liebezeit (CAN)
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Tom Edwards, 41. Guitarist and musical director for Adam Ant.
I actually have tickets for the Adam Ant show on the 29th. I wonder who will replace Tom Edwards
http://exclaim.ca/music/article/adam_an ... ards_death
I actually have tickets for the Adam Ant show on the 29th. I wonder who will replace Tom Edwards
http://exclaim.ca/music/article/adam_an ... ards_death
TOM EDWARDS, GUITARIST AND MUSICAL DIRECTOR FOR ADAM ANT, PASSES AWAY
(CHERRY HILL, NJ) January 26, 2017 … Tom Edwards, 41, guitarist and MD for Adam Ant, passed away yesterday from suspected heart failure at Kennedy Hospital in Cherry Hill, NJ.
Tom was on tour with the band as part of the North American Kings of the Wild Frontier tour that began two nights ago in Washington DC. He was found unresponsive then rushed to the hospital where he passed away yesterday in the late afternoon.
An autopsy is pending. No further details are known at this time.
Tom was an esteemed guitarist throughout his career and had played with Roddy Frame, Fields of the Nephilim, Rebelles, Edwyn Collins, Andrea Corrs, Arno Castens and Spiderbites.
“On behalf of Adam and his band, we thank all of you for your best wishes and support during this most difficult time, Tom shared his musical gifts with the world and his spirit will live on forever.”
In order to pay respects to their honored bandmate, Adam and his band have postponed their upcoming concerts at The Keswick Theatre in Philadelphia (January 26) and Webster Hall in New York City (January 27), but will resume the tour at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto (January 29).