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Gerry Goffin is dead - jazzboCR - 20-06-2014
Half of one of the best song-writing teams ever has died at 75. Gerry Goffin (of Goffin/King) was the lyricist; Carole king wrote the music. Here's the NYTimes obit: [URL="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/20/arts/music/gerry-goffin-prolific-pop-songwriter-is-dead-at-75.html"]http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/20/arts/music/gerry-goffin-prolific-pop-songwriter-is-dead-at-75.html Some of the beauties they crafted:
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow [/URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnPlJxet_ac << Trust me--this song is not gender-specific.
Don't Bring Me Down http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FZU4JVOmro
Up on the Roof http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puM1k-S86nE
One Fine Day http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvyOqKhKWQ4
A Natural Woman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9nSU2hAqK4 << killer versions by Whitney Houston, Mary j. Blige, Adele, and Joss Stone also--you don't even try this song unless you've really got the pipes
Don't Bring Me Down http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FZU4JVOmro << NOT the ELO song
Hey Girl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3mvJE-SUnc
Don't Say Nothin' Bad About My Baby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJgROjfQnM8
The Loco-Motion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BuZGe4aXD0 << 2 versions released--this has handclaps
Chains http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG9pvAUBKlU << this vid for SteveO and other Beatles fans and the original: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6c6ULCZjNQ
Here's a list of Goffin/King and Goffin with others songs: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_written_by_Goffin_and_King
Gerry Goffin is dead - SteveO - 21-06-2014
Another legendary icon leaves us! Rest in peace brother Gerry!
Gerry Goffin is dead - Music Head - 21-06-2014
indeed
R.I.P. Mr. Goffin