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BOB WEIR
aged: 78
cause: underlying lung/chest issues exasperated by recent cancer diagnosis
article: Bob Weir, guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78 : NPR
Wiki: Bob Weir - Wikipedia
founding member of one of the most iconic bands in rock history, The Grateful Dead
personally i was not a fan
i do love their 1970 album "american beauty"
and i really liked his 2016 solo album "blue mountain"
i dont know enough to post a real tribute track but i really like this one from 2016:
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
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ROB HIRST
aged: 70
cause: pancreatic cancer
drummer for Aussie rock band Midnight Oil
article: ‘We are shattered’: Peter Garrett joins tributes as Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst dies aged 70
i was never really a fan but they made some good singles and as far as Aussie music goes Midnight Oil are an iconic band
fave:
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
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BRAD ARNOLD
aged: 47
cause: kidney cancer
vocals/songwriter for Alt-Rock band 3 Doors Down
article: 3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold dies aged 47 after cancer diagnosis
Wiki: 3 Doors Down - Wikipedia
solid rock band but they never surpassed their debut album IMO
RIP Mr Arnold:
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
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FRED SMITH
aged: 77
cause: ???
bass guitarist and original member of American rock groups BLONDIE and TELEVISION
article: Fred Smith: Blondie and Television guitarist dies at 77
his Wiki: Fred Smith (bassist) - Wikipedia
as a tribute:
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
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I was just thinkin'
shouldn't we put these in the Thread Cemetery?
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LOL
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
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NEIL SEDAKA
aged: 86
cause: N/A
article: Neil Sedaka, Singer-Songwriter, of 'Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,' Dies
Wiki: Neil Sedaka - Wikipedia
one of the pioneers of rock and roll
one of the most important singer/songwriters of the rock era writing hits for many artists besides himself
an absolute rock/pop legend
as a tribute:
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
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R.I.P. Country Joe McDonald. He was 84 - complications due to Parkinsons. Horrible disease. The man seems to have walked his talk throughout his life, remaining committed to the plight of Vietnam veterans and anti war, generally. We could use more with his convictions! Good for him say I.
"The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us." ~ Bill Watterson
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^^
i had never heard of him so i Wiki'd him and listened to at least a dozen tracks, very good for the most part and some of what i heard had that distinct 70-71 Plastic Ono/Lennon vibe to it, i will explore his music further.
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
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PHIL CAMPBELL (64)
cause: complications after surgery
article: Phil Campbell dead at 64: Motörhead guitarist passes away after a 'complex major operation'
guitarist for UK hard rockers Motorhead from 1984 onwards
as a tribute, the first single Phil appeared on:
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
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