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RE: Musical Deaths 2023: - Music Head - 03-09-2023
adding to my Margaritaville post
that song has become quite an anthem in South Florida
plus a restaurant chain of the same name
the man did quite well for himself
R.I.P. Jimmy
RE: Musical Deaths 2023: - CRAZY-HORSE - 04-09-2023
STEVE HARWELL (56)
lead vocals for Smashmouth
cause: liver failure
RE: Musical Deaths 2023: - James Otto Sweet Heart - 05-09-2023
One more musical person has gone forward.
Gary Wright-age 80
God bless you and his family always!!!
Holly
P.S. Gary is said to have had Parkinson's Disease and Dementia.
RE: Musical Deaths 2023: - Ruby - 21-09-2023
Roger Whittaker has left us - he was 87. Farewell to the whistler ... R.I.P. sir.
RE: Musical Deaths 2023: - CRAZY-HORSE - 21-09-2023
^^
i was sure i posted this a couple of days ago, i guess i was wrong
RE: Musical Deaths 2023: - CRAZY-HORSE - 19-11-2023
GEORGE BROWN
drummer/founding member/songwriter for Kool & The Gang
aged 74
cause: cancer
article: George Brown, co-founding member and drummer of Kool & the Gang, dies aged 74 (msn.com)
band Wiki: Kool & the Gang - Wikipedia
i was a casual fan of the band but thats about it
one of the many hits George wrote for the band:
RE: Musical Deaths 2023: - CRAZY-HORSE - 01-12-2023
SHANE McGOWAN
aged: 65
cause: pneumonia
article: Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues and a laureate of booze and beauty, dies at age 65 (msn.com)
Wiki: Shane MacGowan - Wikipedia
front man for Irish punk band The Pogues
their original name was Pogue Mahone which translated from Gaelic to English means "kiss my arse"
anyway,
i was never a fan of the band but they do have a christmas tune which makes the UK charts every year:
RE: Musical Deaths 2023: - CRAZY-HORSE - 05-12-2023
DENNY LAINE
aged: 79
cause: Lung disease
the article: Wings and Moody Blues musician Denny Laine dead at 79 (msn.com)
his Wiki: Denny Laine - Wikipedia
Moody Blues founder and original lead vocalist
Macca's right-hand man in Wings...
an excellent musician/songwriter and singer of my Dad's favourite song of all time:
RIP Denny:
RE: Musical Deaths 2023: - CRAZY-HORSE - 27-12-2023
LAURA LYNCH (65)
founding member of Dixie Chicks...
died in a car crash when a vehicle veered across the road and hit her vehicle head on.
the article: Former Dixie Chicks Member Laura Lynch Dies - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
i was never a Dixie Chicks fan and cannot recall anything i like so i have nothing to post as a tribute.