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2016 Deathlist

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fuchsntf

fuchsntf

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Suprised me that many of the 70s guys on here, missed Gary Sprake..GK Leeds , in the Revie days.

 

Had some Howlers, but then made worldies....Marmite type of a goalkeeper.

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Webbo

Webbo

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Veteran broadcaster Sir Jimmy Young has died aged 95.

The long-serving DJ, who spent almost three decades at BBC Radio 2, died "peacefully at home" on Monday afternoon with his wife Alicia by his side, a family spokesman said.

 

ttfe Jimmy

Crinklyfox

Crinklyfox

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Leonard Cohen.  Poet.  Singer.  Songwriter

 

The first album I bought was Songs of Leonard Cohen.  He had a unique style, and was often perceived as being very depressive.  If I wanted to get rid of someone from my room at college I only had to put a Leonard Cohen album on.  He spoke to me when I felt low, and I usually felt better after listening to his songs.

notnow john

notnow john

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2 hours ago, Crinklyfox said:

Leonard Cohen.  Poet.  Singer.  Songwriter

 

The first album I bought was Songs of Leonard Cohen.  He had a unique style, and was often perceived as being very depressive.  If I wanted to get rid of someone from my room at college I only had to put a Leonard Cohen album on.  He spoke to me when I felt low, and I usually felt better after listening to his songs.

One day, So long Marianne, next day,so long everyone

Alf Bentley

Alf Bentley

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3 hours ago, Crinklyfox said:

Leonard Cohen.  Poet.  Singer.  Songwriter

 

The first album I bought was Songs of Leonard Cohen.  He had a unique style, and was often perceived as being very depressive.  If I wanted to get rid of someone from my room at college I only had to put a Leonard Cohen album on.  He spoke to me when I felt low, and I usually felt better after listening to his songs.

 

Outstanding poet. Outstanding composer of songs. Pretty decent singer. Probably one of the wisest and bravest artists ever.

 

Also a great black comedian. Imagine releasing "You want it darker" a few weeks before he presumably knew he was going to die...and leaving people to speculate whether or not he was dying? lol

 

Perceptions of him as "depressive" are inaccurate, I think. "Melancholic" would sometimes fit ("ecstatic", "witty" and "idealistic" would fit other times). But exploring melancholy can be a warming, joyous experience.

 

I retain warm memories of seeing him headline Glastonbury about 10 years ago - the only time I saw him and the only time I've been to Glastonbury. His performance was extraordinary and the absolute highlight (with Glasvegas).

I now look forward to getting to know more of his work.

Thanks, Len (as my deceased best mate would have said). Seeya!

 

 

 

 

 

Crinklyfox

Crinklyfox

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37 minutes ago, Alf Bentley said:

 

Outstanding poet. Outstanding composer of songs. Pretty decent singer. Probably one of the wisest and bravest artists ever.

 

Also a great black comedian. Imagine releasing "You want it darker" a few weeks before he presumably knew he was going to die...and leaving people to speculate whether or not he was dying? lol

 

Perceptions of him as "depressive" are inaccurate, I think. "Melancholic" would sometimes fit ("ecstatic", "witty" and "idealistic" would fit other times). But exploring melancholy can be a warming, joyous experience.

 

I retain warm memories of seeing him headline Glastonbury about 10 years ago - the only time I saw him and the only time I've been to Glastonbury. His performance was extraordinary and the absolute highlight (with Glasvegas).

I now look forward to getting to know more of his work.

Thanks, Len (as my deceased best mate would have said). Seeya!

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for posting - You want it darker now looks prophetic, extraordinary that an artist could produce material like that at the end of his life.  I'll also have to listen to more of his later work.

Alf Bentley

Alf Bentley

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11 minutes ago, Crinklyfox said:

Thanks for posting - You want it darker now looks prophetic, extraordinary that an artist could produce material like that at the end of his life.  I'll also have to listen to more of his later work.

 

Yep. Very reminiscent of Bowie's exit. It's impressive to be able to turn your own demise into high-quality art/music.

 

I presume he must have known that he was on his way out. Remember his comments when his muse Marianne (of "So long, Marianne") was dying a few months ago?

He sent her a message asking her to stretch out her hand and he'd be following close behind her.

When "You want it darker" increased the speculation, a spokesperson actually denied it, but maybe he just didn't want a lot of media fuss/ fan hysteria. It certainly seems like a darkly humorous "goodbye" song, though, as well as an ambivalent poem about religion, flawed humanity, the meaning of life etc......

 

I do look forward to getting into his back catalogue, as I only really know 1 or 2 early albums and 1 or 2 late ones.

Alf Bentley

Alf Bentley

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2 hours ago, bovril said:

No more tea and oranges, not under a Trump presidency anyway.

 

Suzanne might be prepared to cough up the 45% tariff....

MC Prussian

MC Prussian

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1 hour ago, Facecloth said:

Robert Vaughn's the latest one to die. Aged 83.

Could portray class and terror alike with such ease. Rest in peace, Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Alf Bentley

Alf Bentley

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2 hours ago, Facecloth said:

Robert Vaughn's the latest one to die. Aged 83.

 

That's all the Magnificent Seven shot down now, isn't it?

 

"Looks like we're.....looks like we're shy one horse. ha ha"

"You brought seven too many..."

(Mixing my westerns)

notnow john

notnow john

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On 11 November 2016 at 10:39, Alf Bentley said:

 

Outstanding poet. Outstanding composer of songs. Pretty decent singer. Probably one of the wisest and bravest artists ever.

 

Also a great black comedian. Imagine releasing "You want it darker" a few weeks before he presumably knew he was going to die...and leaving people to speculate whether or not he was dying? lol

 

Perceptions of him as "depressive" are inaccurate, I think. "Melancholic" would sometimes fit ("ecstatic", "witty" and "idealistic" would fit other times). But exploring melancholy can be a warming, joyous experience.

 

I retain warm memories of seeing him headline Glastonbury about 10 years ago - the only time I saw him and the only time I've been to Glastonbury. His performance was extraordinary and the absolute highlight (with Glasvegas).

I now look forward to getting to know more of his work.

Thanks, Len (as my deceased best mate would have said). Seeya!

 

 

 

 

 

In a nutshell Alf,as usual

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