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24 March 2014
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So sad to read about the passing of David Berman. He was a founder member, together with Stephen Malkmus (from Pavement) of the Silver Jews (so named after the Silver Beatles). He was 52. Had recently released new stuff and was about to start a tour.
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I’ll miss this guy.
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Early reports are coming out that Jane Fonda has confirmed the death of her brother, Peter, today, at the age of 79. It’s known that he has struggling with lung cancer for some time, and the reports are he’s died of respiratory failure.
[Edit, Jane Fonda’s statement, “I am very sad. He was my sweet-hearted baby brother. The talker of the family. I have had beautiful alone time with him these last days. He went out laughing.”]
Obviously a big Beatles connection…
…and an actor who was one of those who changed Hollywood…
…coinciding, ironically perhaps, with the release of Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
RIP Peter Henry Fonda (23 February 1940 – 16 August 2019).
and, Sir…
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Offline Robert Mugabe, the ‘father’ of Zimbabwe, has died aged 95 in Singapore.
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3.19am
18 October 2013
Offline Good riddance…….
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17 December 2012
Offline Remembering the 2977 people murdered by 19 terrorist scum 18 years ago today.
I especially
those on United 93, the first to fight back, and those brave members of the emergency services who poured into the twin towers to help people and didn’t get out.
RIP
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1.43pm
10 March 2017
Offline And let’s also remember the soldiers who died fighting the war on terrorism.
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6.27pm
26 January 2017
Offline Remembering Daniel Johnston (1961-2019), lo-fi singer/songwriter and indie legend who, despite suffering from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, carved out an acclaimed career on his own terms. One of my favourite tidbits about his career is that in the early days, when somebody wanted to buy one of his albums on cassette, he used to rerecord the entire album and redraw the artwork for each individual person’s cassette. For some releases he made dozens of copies. Even though his personal problems prevented him from pursuing his ambitions to the full, the purity and innocence of his recorded output shines through in every note.
Rest in piece, Daniel. I hope you find the peace you didn’t get in this life. 
“Listen up and I’ll tell a story
About an artist growing old
Some would try for fame and glory
Others aren’t so bold”
“But how can it recognise you
If you don’t step out into the light, the light
Don’t be sad I know you will
Don’t give up until
True love will find you in the end”
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SgtPeppersBulldog, Von Bontee, ScarlettFieldsForever, William Shears Campbell, Leppo, Elementary Penguin, BeatlebugI've been up on the mountain, and I've seen his wondrous grace,
I've sat there on the barstool and I've looked him in the face.
He seemed a little haggard, but it did not slow him down,
he was humming to the neon of the universal sound.
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14 December 2009
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Aw, RIP Daniel Johnston
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8.27pm
25 April 2019
Offline Ric Osasek of The Cars died today. RIP
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17 December 2012
Offline Saddened to hear of the death of Robert Hunter (born Robert Burns) at the age of 78 on 23 September.
Lyricist, musician, poet, translator. He will always be associated with the Grateful Dead although he was never a member of the group, only a collaborator. And in the process of collaborating with them and, in particular, Jerry Garcia, provided the Dead with many of their greatest lyrics, including their everlasting signature tune – the wonderful improvisation Dark Star, for which he wrote the lyrics…
He collaborated with the Dead from the late-60s up until (and beyond to a degree) Garcia’s death in 1995.
He and Garcia were introduced by his ex-girlfriend who was then dating Garcia. First impressions on both sides were not good, but they bumped into each other a couple of days later and a friendship was born that lasted through to Garcia’s death.
When the Dead were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, Hunter was included – becoming the only non-member of a band ever to be inducted into the Hall of Fame as a member of a group he never joined.
He worked with many others over the years, including Elvis Costello among others. Most famously, after writing a couple of songs with Bob Dylan (“the only person I ever let change my words because, well, he’s Bob Dylan”) in the 80s, he became one of only two people to co-write an album with Bob when they joined forces on 2009’s Together Through Life (the other being 1975’s Desire co-written with Jacques Levy).
His was a fascinating life when you delve into it, with him being part of the CIA’s MKULTRA volunteer tests of psychedelic drugs at Stanford University in 1962 (alongside Ken Kesey, whose later exploits would influence The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour film).
It is difficult to underestimate the influence Hunter had on the development of rock music, one of the truly great lyrical innovators.
RIP Robert Hunter (23 June 1941 – 23 September 2019)
and Sir
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7.13pm
18 October 2013
Offline Paul has written about his old schoolmate who died yesterday
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18 March 2013
Offline Seeing as this is a forum based on lads from Liverpool, we shouldn’t really be linking to The S*n.
Here’s the direct link from Paul’s blog.
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INTROVERTS UNITE! Separately....in your own homes!
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Make Love, Not Wardrobes!
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"Stop throwing jelly beans at me"- George Harrison
5.35am
18 October 2013
Offline AppleScruffJunior said
Seeing as this is a forum based on lads from Liverpool, we shouldn’t really be linking to The S*n.
Here’s the direct link from Paul’s blog.
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27 November 2016
Offline @Wigwam this’ll give you some context: https://www.theguardian.com/fo…..h-coverage
RIP Peter.
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7.19am
18 October 2013
Offline Somehow I missed all that…….
Still nice photo of a young Peter, John and Tarbuck in the link I posted.
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17 December 2012
Offline Here’s the picture, @Wigwam:
Peter Sissons is behind John to the left, hand on his shoulder; Jimmy Tarbuck, in boxer’s stance, is next to John on his right.
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7.16pm
15 March 2017
Offline Kim Shattuck from The Muffs passed away yesterday. She was a great singer, songwriter, screamer and guitar player.
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10.18am
1 December 2009
Offline Legendary drummer Ginger Baker has died at age 80.
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QuarryMan, SgtPeppersBulldog, Richard, Beatlebug, ewe2GEORGE: In fact, The Detroit Sound. JOHN: In fact, yes. GEORGE: In fact, yeah. Tamla-Motown artists are our favorites. The Miracles. JOHN: We like Marvin Gaye. GEORGE: The Impressions PAUL & GEORGE: Mary Wells. GEORGE: The Exciters. RINGO: Chuck Jackson. JOHN: To name but eighty.
10.50am
11 November 2010
Offline One of the greatest living drummers is dead. RIP Ginger Baker. Glad I got to see him on one of his last tours in 2015.
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1 December 2009
Offline Funny, I’ve been playing a lot of Art Blakey records the last few days, and just now I discover that he and Ginger did a duet
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