[busapilot]

With so many of the greatest musicians recently passing, I thought I'd start a common thread and get all the good memories in one place.

RIP Maurice White, founder of Earth, Wind and Fire.
This sound really makes me pine for the good old days of realistic expectations and minimal responsibility.

 

[busapilot]

RIP Lux Interior, lead singer of The Cramps

 

[busapilot]

RIP Dan Hicks from Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks

 

[TCed]

I'm going to start a thread too. it will be "loved ones- family and friends we knew and loved" no music, actors or Hollywood types. i never want to see "good " people pass. but most of these folks I'm "indifferent" about. id trade a million of these people to have a family member back. and most people would too. this is reality.

Agree.

 

[busapilot]

RIP Lenny Baker of Sha Na Na

 

[o1marc]

Not an artist, but Beatles producer, George Martin, died on Monday at 90.

 

[Hoofhearted]

90 is a good long life. R.I.P.

 

[knappyfeet]

Not an artist, but Beatles producer, George Martin, died on Monday at 90.

He was the 5th Beatle

 

[Hoofhearted]

I thought the 5th Beatle was Pete Best? Or was he the forgotten Beatle?

 

[o1marc]

I thought the 5th Beatle was Pete Best? Or was he the forgotten Beatle?

Who?

 

[Hoofhearted]

Pete Best. Beatles drummer 1960-62.

 

[o1marc]

Pete Best. Beatles drummer 1960-62.

That went over your head. I know who Pete was.

 

[busapilot]

RIP Keith Emerson (ELP)

 

[o1marc]

RIP Keith Emerson (ELP)

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I first saw ELP in Hartford, Ct. in a movie theater. He was at his keyboard when the piano was raised up into the air where it start to revolve in a somersault as he played. Greg Lake was playing his guitar and he would quickly run his hand up the neck and bottle rocket type charge would shoot out the end of the guitar. One of the most awesome rock shows I've ever seen. ELP was one of my favorites. Saw Elton John, Elo, Jethro Tull and others all in that same movie theater for like $8 back then (70's).

Didn't know he rode a Z-1, like him even more now.

 

[o1marc]

Apparantly Keith committed suicide.

 

[Geeto67]

holy shit:
How ELP's Keith Emerson was trolled to death by his own fans   | Daily Mail Online

[h=1]How the Hendrix of the keyboard was trolled to death by his own fans: Keith Emerson's widow claims flamboyant showman was a 'sensitive soul' killed himself after taking cruel jibes to heart

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[busapilot]

RIP Andy "Thunderclap" Newton

 

[busapilot]

RIP Merle Haggard

 

[s10hornet]

Thankfully, we'll always have their music.
Listening to Merle's greatest hits on youtube now.

 

[busapilot]

RIP Jimmy Van Zant. 59. Way too young.