2020 In Memoria
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injinji
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Leslie West, Mountain Guitarist Who Belted Out 'Mississippi Queen,' Dead at 75
Mountain co-founder and "Mississippi Queen" singer Leslie West has died at the age of 75.
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injinji
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Another huge loss to the music world.
Bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice, who was recognized as one of the all-time greats of the genre, has died. He was 69 and passed suddenly on December 25, his former label Rounder Records noted.
As a solo performer, collaborator, and leader of the Tony Rice Unit, Rice was known for his inimitable skill as a flatpicker, an intricate, fast-paced, melodic style of guitar playing. Rice’s distinctive style, heavily influenced by jazz, was an influence on scores of artists in the bluegrass world and beyond, including the likes of Jason Isbell and Steve Martin. His signature guitar, a Martin D-28, had belonged to the Byrds’ Clarence White.
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Bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice, who was recognized as one of the all-time greats of the genre, has died. He was 69 and passed suddenly on December 25, his former label Rounder Records noted.
As a solo performer, collaborator, and leader of the Tony Rice Unit, Rice was known for his inimitable skill as a flatpicker, an intricate, fast-paced, melodic style of guitar playing. Rice’s distinctive style, heavily influenced by jazz, was an influence on scores of artists in the bluegrass world and beyond, including the likes of Jason Isbell and Steve Martin. His signature guitar, a Martin D-28, had belonged to the Byrds’ Clarence White.
Guitarist Tony Rice Dead at 69
The distinctive flatpicker was known as one of the greatest players in bluegrass
Amos Otis
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'Rice's singing voice was a distinctive baritone. In 1994 he was diagnosed with a disorder known as muscle tension dysphonia and as a result was forced to stop singing in live performance. '
injinji
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I did not realize that.
injinji
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I will be glad to see this thread die.
Alto Reed, the longtime saxophone player for Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, died Wednesday of complications from colon cancer. He was 72.
Reed’s notable performances with the Silver Bullet Band include the introduction to “Turn the Page” and his saxophone solo in “Old Time Rock and Roll.” On stage, Reed was Seger’s visual foil with his eye-catching performances, blowing two saxophones at once, playing maracas and timpani behind the drummer during “Come to Poppa” and duck-walking across the stage during his extended solos for “Horizontal Bop.”
variety.com
Alto Reed, the longtime saxophone player for Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, died Wednesday of complications from colon cancer. He was 72.
Reed’s notable performances with the Silver Bullet Band include the introduction to “Turn the Page” and his saxophone solo in “Old Time Rock and Roll.” On stage, Reed was Seger’s visual foil with his eye-catching performances, blowing two saxophones at once, playing maracas and timpani behind the drummer during “Come to Poppa” and duck-walking across the stage during his extended solos for “Horizontal Bop.”
Alto Reed, Longtime Saxophone Player for Bob Seger, Dies at 72
Alto Reed, the longtime saxophone player for Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, died Wednesday. He was 72.
variety.com
injinji
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In Memoriam 2020: The Musicians We Lost
The sheer volume of loss felt by the music world in 2020 is almost overwhelming. Here is NPR's tribute to dozens of the musicians — founders and innovators across genres — who died this year.
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Amos Otis
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A couple of days ago, I thought I had china plague symptoms, and caught myself wondering how David Crosby could possibly outlive me.
Olivia has had stage 4 cancer for a couple of years now. I am in dread mode.
injinji
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Hope you continue to stay safe.
I'm afraid there will be a lot more before it's done. There are so many rockers in their 70's.
My wife has had a fever and felt like shit the last couple of days. It is raging all around us, including my cross the river neighbors. Sister is 65 and has her name on the vaccine waiting list. The wife is old enough, but she is going to wait a little longer.
Amos Otis
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I vividly remember a conversation I overheard years ago in a Dr's waiting area. An elderly man, probably around seventy made a comment I never forgot - "I've reached the age where whatever causes my death can be filed under 'natural causes'.
Best wishes to all of you, amigo. What's your thought on the vaccination? Currently, I'm in the 'no way in hell' camp.
injinji
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I went through a magic mushroom phase after the Navy due to economic embarrassment. One night we were tripping and watching a cartoon of the Dalton gang, and they were talking about their daddy dying. They said it had been natural causes, hanging. That line has stuck with me for almost 30 years.
It will be late summer before my age bracket gets it's turn. By then I think we will know what's what. I never get sick, so not so worried about myself, but my wife does have a comorbidity or three.
Amos Otis
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Gerry Marsden, Frontman of Gerry and the Pacemakers, Dies at 78
Gerry Marsden, the frontman of Gerry and the Pacemakers and singer of Liverpool Football Club anthem "You'll Never Walk Alone," has died, according to the BBC. He was 78. Marsden's friend and journalist Pete Price broke the news via Twitter on Sunday, stating that the singer died "after a short...
injinji
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I wasn't able to find out when he died. I have a feeling the 2021 dead musicain thread is going to be a busy one.
Gerry Marsden, Frontman of Gerry and the Pacemakers, Dies at 78
Gerry Marsden, the frontman of Gerry and the Pacemakers and singer of Liverpool Football Club anthem "You'll Never Walk Alone," has died, according to the BBC. He was 78. Marsden's friend and journalist Pete Price broke the news via Twitter on Sunday, stating that the singer died "after a short...www.yahoo.com