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micky 
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 Posted: January 26 2015 at 17:12 |
 lazland wrote:
This is, I am afraid, very true, Micky. There is a whole bunch of the classic artists who are now either in, or approaching, their seventies, so the law of averages says.........
Their music will, though, live for a long time. In some cases, for a very long time. And, for those of us who do believe in a reality after death (whatever form that takes), then we have some fantastic gigs to look forward to over one hell (pardon the pun) of a long time. |
 damn right... I once had some voodoo chick in New Orleans do some psychic crap on me and she told me I was an old soul and my time on Earth is nearly done. Whew. I was relieved and have NEVER forgotten her words haha. About damn time... hell is living.. this world of ours...the party starts afterward. I am a firm believer death is but a release.. these guys lives are to celebrated.. not mourned. They've moved on... we just remain behind. The first thing I do in heaven.. or hell..if I haven't decided.. I'm not sure anyone has.. but I know I'll find HIM whereever I go... is buy Keith Moon a drink.. or five or six. Perhaps to the point of letting me jam with him and Duane Allman and get a few pointers from Jack Bruce. We'll be a hell of house band.. I'll have to take vocals though. 
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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Man With Hat
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Joined: March 12 2005
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Posted: January 26 2015 at 18:37 |
Damn. 666 is a classic. RIP
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Progosopher
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Posted: January 26 2015 at 18:57 |
micky wrote:
hell is living.. this world of ours...the party starts afterward. I am a firm believer death is but a release.. these guys lives are to celebrated.. not mourned. They've moved on... we just remain behind.
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I am of much the same mind.  I last heard Demis on tune from the Blade Runner soundtrack that was recorded for when the album was eventually released. Fantastic voice and unique; loved his work with Aphrodite's Child. I was surprised when I found out how big an international star he became because the U.S. completely ignored him. I would love to hear a celestial collaboration between him and Froese! 
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The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty"
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manofmystery
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Joined: January 26 2008
Location: PA, USA
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Posted: January 26 2015 at 20:27 |
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 Time always wins.
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proggman
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Joined: October 14 2013
Location: Sweden
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Posted: January 26 2015 at 21:49 |
Rest in peace! I really like Aphrodite's Child. 
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When he rides, my fears subside.
For darkness turns once more to light.
Through the skies, his white horse flies.
To find a land beyond the night.
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lazland
Prog Reviewer
Joined: October 28 2008
Location: Wales
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Posted: January 26 2015 at 23:45 |
micky wrote:
lazland wrote:
This is, I am afraid, very true, Micky. There is a whole bunch of the classic artists who are now either in, or approaching, their seventies, so the law of averages says.........
Their music will, though, live for a long time. In some cases, for a very long time. And, for those of us who do believe in a reality after death (whatever form that takes), then we have some fantastic gigs to look forward to over one hell (pardon the pun) of a long time. |
damn right... I once had some voodoo chick in New Orleans do some psychic crap on me and she told me I was an old soul and my time on Earth is nearly done. Whew. I was relieved and have NEVER forgotten her words haha. About damn time... hell is living.. this world of ours...the party starts afterward. I am a firm believer death is but a release.. these guys lives are to celebrated.. not mourned. They've moved on... we just remain behind.
The first thing I do in heaven.. or hell..if I haven't decided.. I'm not sure anyone has.. but I know I'll find HIM whereever I go... is buy Keith Moon a drink.. or five or six. Perhaps to the point of letting me jam with him and Duane Allman and get a few pointers from Jack Bruce. We'll be a hell of house band.. I'll have to take vocals though.
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Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org
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Cristi
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Crossover / Prog Metal Teams
Joined: July 27 2006
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Posted: January 27 2015 at 00:14 |
^ OMG, I didn't know Jack Bruce passed away... 
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richardh
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Posted: January 27 2015 at 01:29 |
666 is one of my favourite albums so this is very sad. I was quite shocked when the BBC report mentioned that Demis as a solo artist sold over 60 million albums. That's twice as many as ELP! Obviously had a lovely career and good on him. I think he enjoyed himself and the pictures of him in the mid seventies reclining like some over ripe love God are frankly hilarious. I remember him being interviewed some years ago and he talked a little bit about 666. He was obviously proud of that. RIP
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irrelevant
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Posted: January 27 2015 at 04:33 |
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RIP :(
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twosteves
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Posted: January 27 2015 at 16:24 |
Raff wrote:
As Luca said, he was quite big (no pun intended) in Italy when I was growing up, and sang quite a few songs in Italian as well. I remember I used to make fun of his often over-emotional way of singing, but there is no doubt that he was very talented. Incidentally, this morning I learned of his passing from the Italian website I usually read for news - a few hours before this thread was posted on PA.
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RIP---I read his father was Greek but his mother was Italian--born in Egypt. Maybe she taught him Italian. Well if bad things go in threes---I'd be nervous if I was in bad shape old progger. 
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