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DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects
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Sylvester Stuart AKA Sly of Sly and the Family Stone - Great musician, great band, bad drug habit. Still he lasted a lot longer than I expected him to. Check him out in "Woodstock", "Summer of Soul" and the recent documentary on Amazon I believe. Saw him live at MSG a month after Woodstock.
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Wow. Sly and now this.
https://apnews.com/article/brian-wilson-dies-beach-boys-2272762e46c46820a7af09ffc73cb9a6
https://apnews.com/article/brian-wilson-dies-beach-boys-2272762e46c46820a7af09ffc73cb9a6
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R.I.P.!
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The Beach Boys were definitely iconic in their day. They inspired a whole generation of sandy haired, scruffy, beach lifestyle surfer wanna-bes. I was one of them in high school. Even saw them in concert many decades ago. Brian Wilson was ahead of his time. Good vibrations is a classic. R.I.P.
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"...in their day?"
My friend, as soon as you hear the opening of any number of their songs, it's summer. No matter where you are.
Brian Wilson redefined how music was created, listened to, and appreciated. An absolute giant.
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So I guess, Kokomo is now not the worst place to be...
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Lou Christie....... The third to die at 82 in the last 2 weeks. Wow!
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Lightning strikes!
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Stop! How is this possible?
Teen heartthrob Bobby Sherman has passed away.
Girls swooned over this young man in the late 1960s. Now he has died of old age.
Again, how is this possible? Not even Hollywood can create eternal youth, never fading. It is depressing.
R.I.P. Bobby Sherman.
Teen heartthrob Bobby Sherman has passed away.
Girls swooned over this young man in the late 1960s. Now he has died of old age.
Again, how is this possible? Not even Hollywood can create eternal youth, never fading. It is depressing.
R.I.P. Bobby Sherman.
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Lewis Leathers' Facebook page has just reported that Derek Harris, who really brought Lewis Leathers back from the dead and is directly responsible for it being the company it is now, died on Sunday 22nd June. Sad news.
Photo copyright Lewis Leathers
Derek Harris 1958-2025
Photo copyright Lewis Leathers
Derek Harris 1958-2025
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Unbeatable. Whenever anyone asks who the better composers were, Lennon and Macartney or Jagger and Richards, the only correct answer is Brian Wilson.
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That's the thing! I still have a weakness for decent "coffee leather" jackets.
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While I appreciate your opinion, I can't agree. To me the Beach Boys and Brian Wilson have always produced boring, middle-of-the-road elevator music; nothing more.
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Part of it is not just whether you like the songs or not. His work with composition quality, harmonies, and the technical aspects of using the studio to produce music were innovative and groundbreaking.
In a similar vein, I dislike Barry Manilow, but that doesn't mean he's not a good composer and musician.
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Point taken. I'm still not specifically mourning Mr. Wilson's loss, nor will I suddenly become a fan.
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Paul McCartney was a big fan of and good friend to Brian Wilson. I had the good fortune of seeing him and his band — built around the Wondermints and a few other people — perform a couple of times, in smallish venues after he made his performing comeback in the late 1990s. That first show in particular, at the Moore Theater in Seattle, was kinda magical. It was a singalong of sorts, with people ranging from little kids to oldsters dancing in the aisles. It’s a cherished memory.
Brian Wilson made my life better. If I could, I’d tell him that.
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I'm sure the man himself would appreciate the humour in that wordplay.
If you can find it where you are, the "Adam Buxton Podcast" - which is literally an hour of Adam Buxton talking to a guest - the episode with Macca is well worth a listen. He just comes across (as he always does) as so down to earth and genuine. (I once talked to a Top of the Pops producer who confirmed he was one of the least demanding guests they'd ever had. Mariah Carey wanted a basket of puppies (TOTP declined that); Macca asked for a kettle so he could make himself a cup of tea.)
I've taken, when given the opportunity, to thanking the people like that who made a difference to me if I get the opportunity. I think Glen Matlock, bless him, was slightly embarrassed to be told "You wrote songs that changed my life, thank-you." but he was very nice about it. I think often artists get a bit taken for granted, like the fans own or purchase them as a product... recognising them on a human level is something many seem to welcome.
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Lalo Schifrin, Prolific Film Composer Who Wrote ‘Mission: Impossible’ Theme, Dies at 93
Lalo Schifrin, the prolific film composer known for penning the 'Mission: Impossible' theme, died Thursday of complications from pneumonia. He was 93.
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