Right, LIam is The Prodigy, if he'd killed himself the rest would have a fuckin problem. The question is: Does Liam want to go on without him? We'll see
Right, LIam is The Prodigy, if he'd killed himself the rest would have a fuckin problem. The question is: Does Liam want to go on without him? We'll see
They cancelled their tour for now...
Re: The Dead Musicians thread
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2019 3:13 pm
by Matz
ok, that's what I thought they'd do. I don't think they're gonna start again with a new singer
Despite dealing with a lot of major health issues the last decade plus, he was a powerhouse live act and a genuinely nice guy right up to the end. He played so aggressively that he'd shred sometimes half a dozen guitar pics per song.
About 6 years ago, he suffered through rectal cancer ....twice. Plus he suffered from diabetes. He was in renal failure and refused to go on dialysis. Part of his treatment for the cancer, a portion of his stomach and intestines were removed and was only able to poop through a stoma into a bag that he wore under his clothes. He *had* to keep playing live under those conditions just to make his monthly medical costs which were apparently over $5k a month on top of whatever insurance he had. Dale more than just about any artist I know typified the SoCal beach/surf culture to me - in fact, he practically single handedly invented it.
These are just a couple of my favorite clips of his:
He played so aggressively that he'd shred sometimes half a dozen guitar pics per song.
Re: The Dead Musicians thread
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 8:00 pm
by tvrec
Re: The Dead Musicians thread
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:54 pm
by Artemis
RIP Ranking Roger..
I saw The English Beat in the early 80s when they played in Toronto for the first time. I was in grade 9 and went with my friend and her older brother. Man, I still remember how hot and ram-jammed the venue was;the floor was actually heaving. What a great show and great memories for me..
I can (kv edit) make this link fit the youtube format here...but anyway, some good concert footage from 1980
I saw The English Beat in the early 80s when they played in Toronto for the first time. I was in grade 9 and went with my friend and her older brother. Man, I still remember how hot and ram-jammed the venue was;the floor was actually heaving. What a great show and great memories for me..
I can (kv edit) make this link fit the youtube format here...but anyway, some good concert footage from 1980
I saw The English Beat open for The Clash at the Hollywood Palladium in '82. Not at all my kind of music at the time but wound up really enjoying their set.
I saw The English Beat open for The Clash at the Hollywood Palladium in '82. Not at all my kind of music at the time but wound up really enjoying their set.
I love that! When the band/musician you didn't have any expectations for impresses you.
@kv: Thank you for fixing th link.
Re: The Dead Musicians thread
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 5:35 pm
by crater
Nipsey Hussle Shot Dead at 33
Nipsey Hussle has died. The California rapper was shot multiple times while outside his Marathon Clothing store in Los Angeles, as NBC News and TMZ report. NBC reports he was pronounced dead after being transported to a hospital. Two other people were hospitalized as a result of the shooting. He was 33 years old.
He played so aggressively that he'd shred sometimes half a dozen guitar pics per song.
matz, cant figure how you edited me into this quote but wouldn't second guess the aggressive style dick dale always played
RIP Ranking Roger..
knew of the beat but didn't dig them until 1985. I am a pete fan and his version of 'save it for later' stuck in my stoney brain
Re: The Dead Musicians thread
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 9:28 am
by perkana
I know only me knows about this musician, but it has been brutal for us.
He was one of the founders of one of the most beloved Mexican bands "La Botellita de Jerez". He killed himself because someone denounced him in a #metoo post. Basically, the post talked about an alleged sexual harassment towards a 13 year old. He left an audio to a close friend saying that no matter what, even if they found this false, his career and life were finished (he not only was a musician, he was also a children's book writer). He left a suicidal note on his twitter account and hung himself early morning on Monday.
Totally gutted to be honest, because some posts shared on these #metoo twitter or fb accounts, especially the ones related to musicians or actors, sound like really silly stories, fabricated just to hang on someone famous to prove themselves.
Armando Vega Gil, bass player and co-founder of the Mexican rock band Botellita de Jerez, killed himself on Monday, after being accused of sexually abusing a minor. He was 64.
The Reuters news agency reports that his body was found at his home in Mexico City by local authorities. A representative for the band, Paola Hernandez said that she spoke to him by phone at 2a.m., approximately two hours before his death.
Before he died, Vega Gil posted a suicide message on Twitter. He strongly denying the accusations that had been made anonymously via the @MeTooMusicaMX account on Twitter.
“Let me make it clear that my death is not a confession of guilt, on the contrary it is a radical declaration of my innocence,” he wrote (in Spanish) on Twitter. “Don’t blame anyone for my death, this suicide is a voluntary, free and personal decision. Hasta pronto.” He said, given the power of social media, he believed that he would not be able to clear his name and that he wanted to make sure that his son’s life was not blighted by the accusations.
Vega Gil’s accuser said that the incident happened 13 years ago, when she was 13. She accused him of inviting her to his home, where his sexual advances allegedly included his offering to teach her how to kiss.
just heard on the radio Dr. John passed today. he was on my bucket list to see. a few years ago he was performing at a blues festival here in downtown vegas that ive never herd of. tried to find tickets for it and found out it was sold out a year in advance :(
Re: The Dead Musicians thread
Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 6:11 pm
by kv
Rip
Re: The Dead Musicians thread
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2019 4:22 pm
by drifter
remember my family seeing leon redbone about 79ish on snl and fell instantly in love with his style. bought his album and listen to it over the years even memorizing all the pops inherited along the way. just noticing on the torrent site his shows are popping up an I thought oh no. alas https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Redbone
Jerry Carrigan, session musician for Elvis Presley, Kenny Rogers, dead at 75
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum lists some of his credits as Bobby Bare's "Marie Laveau," Waylon Jennings's "Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line," George Jones' "He Stopped Loving Her Today," Jerry Lee Lewis' "Middle Aged Crazy," Jerry Reed's "When You're Hot, You're Hot," Charlie Rich's "Behind Closed Doors," Kenny Rogers' "The Gambler," Ray Stevens' "Everything Is Beautiful," and Tony Joe White's "Polk Salad Annie https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/j ... mvjuRpyGRU
I knew the name, but I never heard anything by him
Mac Miller Dead at 26
Prolific rapper who underwent artistic reinvention dies from apparent drug overdose at Los Angeles home
Clarke Tolton for RollingStone.com
Mac Miller, the 26-year-old rapper known for his canny wordplay and artistic reinvention, died Friday at his Los Angeles home. The apparent cause of death was a drug overdose.
“Malcolm McCormick, known and adored by fans as Mac Miller, has tragically passed away at the age of 26,” his family said in a statement. “He was a bright light in this world for his family, friends and fans. Thank you for your prayers. Please respect our privacy. There are no further details as to the cause of his death at this time.”
While initially counted as a member of the frat-rap genre of the early 2010s, Miller’s career was defined by a refusal to fit in an artistic box. He transitioned from party rap to heady backpacker lyricism to jazz-inflected songwriting in his final two albums. To do so, he often turned away from guaranteed commercial success in favor of experimentation and craftsmanship in his work.
Not a tap fan but damn.. I was a fan. This one sucked.
Re: The Dead Musicians thread
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 10:45 am
by MicrowavedGerbil
Rap*
Re: The Dead Musicians thread
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 1:43 pm
by tvrec
Apparently Daniel Johnston died yesterday of heart attach :(