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Post by bixaorellana on Mar 1, 2012 18:40:26 GMT
Thanks, Kerouac. I tried searching it, but both of the search engines failed me. I remembered it because it was so beautifully, deeply memorable.
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Post by auntieannie on Mar 1, 2012 23:04:38 GMT
yes, I found the info after posting... and yes, Florent Pagny's version is beautiful.
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Post by imec on Mar 5, 2012 18:22:23 GMT
Ronnie Montrose, the guitarist whose namesake hard rock group, Montrose, rose to prominence in the 1970s and helped launch the career of Sammy Hagar, died Saturday, March 3 of prostate cancer, Rolling Stone reports. He was 64.
A native of Denver, Montrose made his name as a sideman for Van Morrison, playing on the singer's 1971 'Tupelo Honey' album. He went on to record with numerous artists -- everyone from Herbie Hancock to the Edgar Winter Group -- before forming Montrose in 1973.
With Hagar on vocals, the foursome recorded such well-known tunes as 'Bad Motor Scooter' and 'Space Station #5,' later covered by Iron Maiden. Van Halen, the group Hagar would lead in the '80s, following the departure of original frontman David Lee Roth, were known to play the Montrose songs 'Rock Candy' and 'Make It Last' in their pre-fame days.
From Hagar's departure onward, Montrose released albums as Montrose and Gamma -- the group he formed in the early '80s -- as well as under his own name.
"A few months ago, we held a surprise party for Ronnie Montrose's 64th birthday," read a statement said on the guitarist's website. "He gave an impromptu speech, and told us that after a long life, filled with joy and hardship, he didn't take any of our love for granted. He passed today. He'd battled cancer, and staved off old age for long enough. And true to form, he chose his own exit the way he chose his own life. We miss him already, but we're glad to have shared with him while we could."
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2012 15:07:00 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on Mar 31, 2012 17:13:03 GMT
Oh -- I did not see that piece of news! He was a towering talent.
This, from the news article, is a fitting obit: When Mr. Scruggs stepped up to play during an instrumental section, “listeners would physically come out of their seats in excitement,” Richard D. Smith wrote in “Can’t You Hear Me Callin’: The Life of Bill Monroe.”
(I always hate to see this particular thread bounce to the top of its board, & open it with dread.)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2012 18:38:10 GMT
I must admit that I did see that Earl Scruggs had died, but the only thing that it evoked was "I had no idea that he was still alive." This is perhaps because his common associate (at least on television), Lester Flatt, died in 1979.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2012 21:14:19 GMT
I must admit that I did see that Earl Scruggs had died, but the only thing that it evoked was "I had no idea that he was still alive." This is perhaps because his common associate (at least on television), Lester Flatt, died in 1979. Those were my exact words upon hearing this news.
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Post by bixaorellana on Apr 17, 2012 2:52:45 GMT
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Post by imec on Apr 17, 2012 3:19:11 GMT
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Post by lola on Apr 17, 2012 14:43:28 GMT
About Earl Scruggs, casimira: by temperament, afraid I always side with the Deniers. (even sometimes about Elvis, but only ironically.) Here's to the late Mr. Scruggs:
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2012 15:33:53 GMT
You're too cute Lola!!
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Post by bixaorellana on Apr 18, 2012 18:46:33 GMT
Meanwhile, in a galaxy far, far away, in another space & time ................................
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Post by bixaorellana on Apr 18, 2012 20:07:53 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2012 20:17:35 GMT
Now we just have to wait for Ryan Seacrest to die of old age.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2012 11:32:13 GMT
Greg Ham, Men At Work flute player, 'found dead'
Men At Work flautist Greg Ham has been found dead at his Melbourne home, according to Australian reports.
The 58-year-old will be remembered for playing the famous flute riff from the band's biggest hit, Down Under.
Two friends found the body. They became concerned about Ham's well-being having not heard from him for some time.
Local authorities have not confirmed the man's identity. A crime scene has been established and the cause of death is being investigated.
"Because of the early stages of our investigation, we're not prepared to go into the exact details of what has occurred,' Detective Senior Sergeant Shane O'Connell told reporters.
Police added that relatives of the deceased still had to be notified.
Ham joined Men At Work in 1979 playing flute, harmonica, saxophone and keyboards.
The band achieved international fame in the 1980s with the 1983 hit Down Under, while their album, Business As Usual, topped the Australian, US and British charts.
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Post by bixaorellana on Apr 20, 2012 0:42:00 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2012 4:55:24 GMT
I felt a need to bring back the flute riff from Down Under.
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Post by bjd on Apr 20, 2012 11:44:02 GMT
re: Levon Helm article. When I was a teenager in Toronto, Ronnie Hawkins used to own a bar with music on Yonge Street (main north-south street in Toronto). Upstairs there used to be a place for younger kids to go dancing, called The Hawk's Nest. My sister and I often went on Friday evenings -- mostly recorded music but with some live bands. The only live show I actually remember is when Bo Diddley and his backup singers were playing downstairs and came up and did a set for us. I just found this: torontoist.com/2011/01/historicist_the_hawk_nests_in_toronto/
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Post by mich64 on Apr 20, 2012 13:09:11 GMT
Thank you bjd, I found this article very interesting and can imagine know of some of the places mentioned. It must have been a very fun time for you on Friday nights! Cheers
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Post by bixaorellana on Apr 20, 2012 15:15:26 GMT
What a find, Bjd! Really enjoyed that article, except that the 3rd video wasn't nearly long enough. Great stuff & great memories for you. You actually got to see Bo Diddley perform!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2012 15:41:20 GMT
Cool story BJD. I got to hear Bo Diddley perform in the early 70's in NYC. Took the train from Boston to go. Fond memory.
Levon Helm's leaving was by no means unexpected but for me hit a chord of fond nostalgia for a particular era in music history for me personally.. I was a huge fan of The Band,and,Helm along with fellow Bandmates Robertson and Danko all did a stint of some kind or another here in NOLA Levon Helm had a music club here at one time.. At a really fun party/benefit last night the band opened up with Ophelia,one of my all time favorite Band songs. The owner of the club where the party was told us a story about how all 3 of the aforementioned musicians were in the club at the same time one night in the early 1990's. However,they were not together,it was pure coincidence,or happenstance,and,it was at a time when none of the 3 of them were speaking to one another. So,they were all kind of doing their thing and trying to avoid one another until finally another musician,a local guy,somehow was able to get them all up on the stage and do a couple of numbers together.
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Post by bixaorellana on Apr 23, 2012 17:23:32 GMT
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Post by auntieannie on May 4, 2012 18:29:27 GMT
Adam Yauch aka MCA from the Beastie Boys
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Post by bixaorellana on May 14, 2012 1:05:35 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on May 17, 2012 16:19:47 GMT
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Post by auntieannie on May 17, 2012 16:43:08 GMT
you beat me to it, Bixa!
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2012 17:06:01 GMT
That certainly makes me feel older. Donna Summer was a big part of my disco days in the 1970's/early 80's.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2012 10:23:51 GMT
Warda, the most famous Arabic classical singer in the Middle East since the death of Oum Khalsoum has now died as well, at age 72.
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Post by bixaorellana on May 19, 2012 13:38:22 GMT
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Post by auntieannie on May 20, 2012 23:44:37 GMT
The whole disco team is going! Now Robin Gibb! Sad days.
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