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« Reply #2500 on: January 11, 2020, 09:56:34 AM » |
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Incredibly sad news - I've been listening to Rush for roughly half my life.
A major force and influence in the world of drumming, a thought-provoking lyricist and a very precise man who set himself the highest possible standards - his unique contribution to progressive rock will be missed.
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« Reply #2501 on: January 11, 2020, 10:54:14 AM » |
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I have to say... Rush largely passed me by... I couldn't stand Geddy Lee's vocals. Fantastic drummer though, a sad loss.
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« Reply #2502 on: January 11, 2020, 11:51:29 AM » |
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I was just thinking of Geddy Lee the other day in the context of bass-playing singers as I'm going to see Limehouse Lizzy next weekend. I'll have to dig out my copy of Exit - Stage Left. Never been a huge fan of Rush but Spirit of Radio is one of those all-time great songs I never tire of listening to.
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« Reply #2503 on: January 12, 2020, 09:33:03 AM » |
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Rush were my favourite band for a long while, until Fairport came into my life, really, and one I still enjoy listening to. Very sad to hear this news.
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All the diamonds in the world
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Are conjured up by wind and sunlight
Sparkling on the sea
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« Reply #2504 on: January 15, 2020, 11:41:39 AM » |
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John Sinks, guitarist, composer, audio technician and the builder of, I believe, the first version of Robert Fripp's Soundscapes rig.
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« Reply #2505 on: January 19, 2020, 11:19:14 AM » |
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Chris Darrow, apparently.
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« Reply #2507 on: January 20, 2020, 12:11:22 AM » |
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Sad news. Outstanding singer-songwriter. |
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« Reply #2509 on: January 30, 2020, 10:12:19 PM » |
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Don't want to be a pedant but Gav wrote Sailing. |
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« Reply #2510 on: January 31, 2020, 08:49:51 AM » |
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Don't want to be a pedant but Gav wrote Sailing.
There was an interesting post from Iain a couple of years ago on the SB&Q Facebook page that throws that into some doubt - 'Sailing is one of several of my songs wrongly credited in the early '70`s - A pain for all concerned ever since - Most people still get it wrong!' I've always had it down as Gav's song but I can't imagine why Iain would claim it as his own otherwise. https://www.facebook.com/sutherland.brothers/ |
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« Reply #2511 on: January 31, 2020, 01:31:36 PM » |
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Don't want to be a pedant but Gav wrote Sailing.
There was an interesting post from Iain a couple of years ago on the SB&Q Facebook page that throws that into some doubt - 'Sailing is one of several of my songs wrongly credited in the early '70`s - A pain for all concerned ever since - Most people still get it wrong!' I've always had it down as Gav's song but I can't imagine why Iain would claim it as his own otherwise. https://www.facebook.com/sutherland.brothers/It does sound like a Gav song though. |
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« Reply #2512 on: January 31, 2020, 01:38:28 PM » |
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It does sound like a Gav song though.
God, I'd keep it to myself if I'd written the horrendous dirge, although fair play to whoever's bank balance... |
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« Reply #2513 on: January 31, 2020, 05:55:28 PM » |
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It does sound like a Gav song though.
God, I'd keep it to myself if I'd written the horrendous dirge, although fair play to whoever's bank balance...  |
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« Reply #2514 on: February 01, 2020, 09:42:48 AM » |
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I recall seeing the Sutherland Bros Band opening for Amazing Blondell in the early 70s at Birmingham Town Hall. After their first number one of the brothers (don't know which one) grabbed hold of the microphone to introduce the next song and the next thing he was on the floor shaking, with his hand still clutching the mic. It seems he was electrocuted. He was taken to hospital and made a full recovery, but that was the shortest support act I've ever seen! I also saw Quiver open for The Who in 1971 in Brum. But never saw the combined band...just thought I'd let you know!
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If I had all the money I've spent on drink, I'd spend it on drink!
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« Reply #2515 on: February 01, 2020, 05:25:32 PM » |
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Andy Gill, Gang of Four.
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« Reply #2516 on: February 01, 2020, 05:33:28 PM » |
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Andy Gill, Gang of Four.
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Gutted. Saw them about 3 years ago. |
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and I do love a bit of Macca whimsy
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« Reply #2517 on: February 02, 2020, 10:17:00 AM » |
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Andy Gill, Gang of Four.
Jules
Gutted. Saw them about 3 years ago. Really sad news...Gang of Four were such a great band, and Entertainment was on repeated play back in my teens...Andy's choppy angular guitar style always reminded me a lot of Wilko Johnson, but taken to a different level...Rest in peace sir... |
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« Reply #2518 on: February 05, 2020, 03:14:28 PM » |
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Facebook has it Ben Renbourn, son of the late John, has passed away.
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« Reply #2519 on: February 05, 2020, 03:24:39 PM » |
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Facebook has it Ben Renbourn, son of the late John, has passed away.
Just seen that. Sad. Was he a musician too? I went to school with his (I think) older brother Joel. I'd be very interested if anybody has any contact with him? |
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