The Swansong - Departed Musicians

[sosos]

My friend has been asked to learn the keyboard part for the Animals classic "House of The Rising Sun". I pulled it up on Youtube to have a listen and saw in the comments that Hilton Valentine, the guitarist who, I think wrote the iconic riff has passed away.

Hilton Valentine, the Animals Founding Guitarist, Dead at 77

Hilton Valentine, original guitarist for the Animals who featured on songs like "The House of the Rising Sun," has died at the age of 77.

www.rollingstone.com

One of the first covers I ever learned to play. Such a cool riff.

 

[sosos]

Not a muso, so I might be breaking the thread rules, but I thought this should be shared.

Rewind to the start: Lou Ottens, inventor of the cassette, dies aged 94

The Dutch engineer’s pocket-sized creation launched the modern era of portable music and then helped develop the compact disc.

www.smh.com.au

My cars from the early eighties were strewn with cassettes and made up a substantial portion of my music listening life.

A few that stand out as ones I absolutely thrashed were Rainbow Rising by Rainbow, The Big Heat by Stan Ridgway, a copy of Killer Queen by Queen, and New Order's Power, Corruption and Lies.

Good memories.

 

[Robertio]

Doug Parkinson, a legend of Australian music passed away yesterday. A big man with a big voice.

 

[Kramer1]

And we bid farewell to another Aussie rocker in Tony Pola...Beasts of Bourbon and The Surrealists drummer. Perhaps not a surprise that some of the BoB guys don't make old bones...they went hard.

 

[sosos]

And we bid farewell to another Aussie rocker in Tony Pola...Beasts of Bourbon and The Surrealists drummer. Perhaps not a surprise that some of the BoB guys don't make old bones...they wen't hard.

Why people glorify alcohol consumption, I'll never understand.

No problem people enjoying a few drinks, get a bit tipsy.

Anymore is a pointless exercise in self destruction.

We've all got demons, and I know it helps some people forget theirs for a while.

But a lot of alcohol abuse goes way beyond that.

So, so sad.

 

[Rosscoe]

RIP X

 

[Dramoth]

RIP Jim Steinman. Composer, Singer, Producer... legend!

 

[BlueGum]

Les McKeown, Bay City Rollers frontman, dies aged 65

Singer died suddenly at home according to family, with no cause of death announced

www.theguardian.com

#putyourtartanout
Loved Les and the rollers back in the day. Vale.

 

[Rosscoe]

Vale Humpty Hump aka Shock G

 

[Kramer1]

A lot of Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals today on account of the passing of long time bassist Juan D Nelson...heart and soul of the band, and hugely charismatic on stage. Only 62...bugger.

 

[SammaGilberto]

Former SLIPKNOT Drummer JOEY JORDISON Dead At 46

Former SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison has died at the age of 46. The news of his passing was broken in a statement from his family. The statement reads: "We are heartbroken to share the news that Joey Jordison, prolific drummer, musician and artist passed away peacefully in his sleep on July...

www.blabbermouth.net

Too ******* young. RIP Joey.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Oh No.

What a really terrible week it has been. RIP Dusty

 

[Robertio]

RIP Dusty Hill

Seen them 4 times, 3 legends.

 

[Dramoth]

Joseph Michael “Dusty” Hill… blues legend and owner of a legendary beard… rocked until the end.

RIP Dusty… the world will never see your like again.

 

[Robertio]

 

[Blue and Blue]

Charlie Watts....unsung hero. RIP.

 

[Robertio]

Charlie Watts, over 60 years a Stone.

 

[Robertio]

 

[Dramoth]

When I saw the AC/DC post, I thought that Phil Rudd had finally dropped off the perch. But no, it was someone much more stylish and influential than Phil.

RIP Charlie Watts. A legend lost.

 

[Aphrodite]

RIP Charlie



1941 - 2021

 

[Ninja Worrier]

Can't believe you missed Don Everly ya bunch a Y's!

 

[Robertio]

 

[Aphrodite]

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[BigFrizz36]

Charlie is my darling

 

[blue gunslinger]

hey hey its sat was a blast - everybody is dead or full of plastic