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The Neck Romancer 
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 Topic: Mick Karn (Japan) R.I.P.Posted: January 04 2011 at 14:21 |
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Cyprus-born experimental musician Mick Karn passed away today.
The Japan co-founder had been battling with advanced-stage cancer since July of past year. Musicians of the Burning Shed label (more notably Porcupine Tree) reunited and released products to cover Karn's expenses. RIP. Edited by Starhammer - January 04 2011 at 14:24 |
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Moogtron III
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Posted: January 04 2011 at 14:45 |
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So he was terminally ill.
Quite a shock, his death
 R.I.P.
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akamaisondufromage
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Posted: January 04 2011 at 14:46 |
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Very sad news indeed. RIP |
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Help me I'm falling!
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Rivertree
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Posted: January 04 2011 at 15:01 |
 Bad news ... so long Mick ... will listen to RAIN TREE CROW - a beautiful melancholic reference ...
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Syzygy
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Posted: January 04 2011 at 15:14 |
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A sad loss indeed - a great musician who could have done so much more if he'd lived on.
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'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
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memowakeman
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Posted: January 04 2011 at 15:14 |
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Wow, bad news :(
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Man With Hat
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Posted: January 04 2011 at 16:31 |
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Shame to hear. I'll listen to his Polytown album with Torn and bozzio soon (which is fantastic).
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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Prog Geo
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Posted: January 04 2011 at 16:49 |
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New death circle started in 2011.
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chopper
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Posted: January 04 2011 at 17:00 |
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Sad news. Also Gerry Rafferty died today.
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rushfan4
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Posted: January 04 2011 at 17:13 |
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I am not that familiar with Mick Karn. I do have the Polytown album as well as the Rain Tree Crow album. I'm not really familiar with Japan. Did he ever perform with Bill Bruford with Earthworks, or one of his solo or other collaborative albums? It seems as though I have associated his name with Bruford for some reason or another.
Edited by rushfan4 - January 04 2011 at 17:13 |
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Evolver
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Posted: January 04 2011 at 17:19 |
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Trust me. I know what I'm doing.
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DamoXt7942
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Posted: January 04 2011 at 17:20 |
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Sorry to hear that.
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Dean
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Posted: January 04 2011 at 17:23 |
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The most distinctive and gifted bass guitarist of his generation - you hear a piece and instantly knew it was him playing. A sad loss.
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What?
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Chris S
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Posted: January 04 2011 at 18:14 |
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Very sad news.....RIP
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...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR] |
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Kazuhiro
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Posted: January 04 2011 at 18:16 |
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Ah, I cannot believe this fact. His performance was very original. I will repeatedly listen to "Bestial Cluster" and "JBK" for a while.
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Thommy Rock
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Posted: January 04 2011 at 20:05 |
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Very sad news indeed. The man played a huge part on the musical stages of my life. Inspiring, inspirational, influential, progressive. Let us lower our heads and raise a glass to this great musician!
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"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible" FZ
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Cesar Inca
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Posted: January 04 2011 at 22:40 |
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Very sad news, indeed - thank you for the music, Mick, rest in peace out of all suffering.
Listening to the "Polytown" album in your honor.
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Henry Plainview
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Posted: January 05 2011 at 00:17 |
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This year hasn't been a good start for celebrity deaths. He was only 52! :(
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if you own a sodastream i hate you
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Jim Garten
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Posted: January 05 2011 at 02:18 |
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A truly gifted musician and one of the finest bass guitarists of his generation - a real loss to music.
 Mick Karn 1958 - 2011 RIP |
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 Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
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fuxi
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Posted: January 05 2011 at 11:12 |
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Sad news indeed. He was a uniquely gifted player with an immediately recognisable sound. He will be sorely missed.
As for Gerry Rafferty - now that he's gone, shouldn't he be accepted here? Surely "Baker Street" (probably his best-known song) is 100% prog folk! |
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