The RIP thread

Not a musician......RIP Franco Harris, Hall of Fame running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers he was 72.

Cosmiclawnmower wrote: Terry Hall RIP. Singer and lyricist with Ska band the Specials, Fun boy three and the Colourfield. Died age 63. I saw the Specials when i was about 16 and they were great and their first lp is an absolute gem- definitely the most interesting and inventive of the late 70's early 80's UK Ska/ Two tone bands with witty but biting socially conscious lyrics. A real influence on later outfits like Massive Attack and the UK trip-hop scene. RIP Terry.

John, I would like to agree very strongly with this. I thought The Specials were a great band, very much drivers of an important cultural movement. 63 is a shockingly young age now. RIP.

Kim Symmonds, Guitarist with Blues-rock band Savoy Brown, age 75 after a diagnosis of Colon cancer. A great guitarist and blues harp player. RIP Kim.

RIP Rab Noakes, Scottish singer/ songwriter and Folk musician, aged 75. A founding member of Steelers Wheel with Gerry Rafferty and Billy Connolly and prolific song-writer for artists like Lindisfarne, Fairport convention and Barbara Dickson. I saw him many times, from our local tiny folk club to the main stage at Glastonbury and Cropredy, he also supported numerous Prog acts over the years (i saw him support BJH, Camel, John Martyn etc) and recently he appeared in the 'Celtic connections sessions'. Its a shame he wasn't more widely recognised for quality of his song-writing and the influence he had (inside and outside of his native Scotland) on many musicians

December 8, 1980. John Lennon murdered. Another senseless gun death. I remember going to the vigil in Detroit in Kennedy Square. I first met John in February of 1964 on the Ed Sullivan Show, and no death of a performer has ever effected me like Lennon's. RIP.

micky wrote: that one hurts.. a lot... RIP Christine. One many of us of a certain age grew up adoring.. while Stevie engaged the hormones.. Christine fully did the heart and soul. we're doing a marathon now but suppose by the time I we get to this.. if Songbird doesn't have me in tears yet.. this one will.

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AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: Hugh Manatee wrote: R.I.P. Christine Perfect   Not sure if you are deliberately trying to seem smart but to most she was known as Christine McVie from Fleetwood Mac. I just ordered a box set (well, reduced price of cds put together in one package) of early FM stuff.

progaardvark wrote: Bob McGrath, of Sesame Street fame, died December 4. He was an original cast member, one I distinctly remember from my childhood. RIP Bob. https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/04/entertainment/bob-mcgrath-obit/index.html

Bob McGrath, of Sesame Street fame, died December 4. He was an original cast member, one I distinctly remember from my childhood. RIP Bob.