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17 December 2012
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Very sad to hear of the death of the enigmatic Scott Walker (Walker Brothers and solo artist) at the age of 76.
One of the most important and influential artists of the ’60s.
RIP Scott Walker (1943-2019)
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The Beatles Bible 2020 non-Canon Poll Part One: 1958-1963 and Part Two: 1964-August 1966
6.31am
17 October 2013
Offline Saw the Walker brothers in a street in Maida Vale…..But at the same moment saw Mary Hopkins carrying a huge Jumbo Gibson without a case. She’d recently won Opportunity Knocks and I knew she was recording with Paul. She had a minder, could have been Mal……..
Those Were the Days my friend.
RIP
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26 January 2017
Offline RIP Scott Walker, a very talented musician with an astounding talent for trying out new styles and experimenting. I had no idea he’d collaborated with so many artists including Pulp and SunO))). He will be sorely missed.
Man, between him, Mark Hollis and several others, this year is knocking me as hard as 2016.
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SgtPeppersBulldog, Von Bontee, ewe2I've been up on the mountain, and I've seen his wondrous grace,
I've sat there on the barstool and I've looked him in the face.
He seemed a little haggard, but it did not slow him down,
he was humming to the neon of the universal sound.
3.22pm
14 December 2009
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RIP Scott
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10.56am
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17 December 2012
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Sad to hear of the death of Ranking Roger, lead vocalist (along with Dave Wakeling) and toaster with the Two-Tone group The Beat (known as The English Beat in the US and The British Beat in Australia), at the age of 56.
Born Roger Charlery, I had the pleasure of meeting him a few times in the ’80s and ’90s. He was a great man, and hugely influential on the Two-Tone and Rock Against Racism movements of the late ’70s and early ’80s.
He wasn’t a founder member of The Beat, but his band often supported them on the Birmingham circuit, and he started turning up at their gigs and jumping up on stage with them. Soon he left the band he was in and joined them officially. Admired by other bands of the time (R.E.M.’s early UK tours saw them supporting The Beat more than once, and their admiration for Roger was one of the main reasons), he also worked with The Clash and The Specials.
He was still performing till last year when he had a stroke, leading to the discovery of two brain tumours and lung cancer.
As Billy Bragg said in response to the news, “Rest easy, Rude Boy.”
RIP Roger Charlery (21 February 1963-26 March 2019)
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The Beatles Bible 2020 non-Canon Poll Part One: 1958-1963 and Part Two: 1964-August 1966
1.18pm
26 January 2017
Offline Rest in Piece! I hadn’t heard of him but I’ll be sure to check him out.
I've been up on the mountain, and I've seen his wondrous grace,
I've sat there on the barstool and I've looked him in the face.
He seemed a little haggard, but it did not slow him down,
he was humming to the neon of the universal sound.
1.30pm
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17 December 2012
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Sad Beatles news today: Joe Flannery, childhood friend of Brian and lifelong confidante, The Beatles booking agent from 1962-63, passed away on 27 March at the age of 89.
I have made a fuller post here because of his close Beatles association.
Could comments please be made there to keep it in one place.
RIP Joseph Flannery (1931-27 March 2019)
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The Beatles Bible 2020 non-Canon Poll Part One: 1958-1963 and Part Two: 1964-August 1966
7.36pm
26 January 2017
Offline RIP Joe Flannery. Hopefully he’s reunited with dear Brian somewhere.
I've been up on the mountain, and I've seen his wondrous grace,
I've sat there on the barstool and I've looked him in the face.
He seemed a little haggard, but it did not slow him down,
he was humming to the neon of the universal sound.
10.13pm
8 January 2015
Offline I got reminded of some of Scott Walker’s legacy listening to Bowie’s cover of Nite Flights the song, but the original album is proper scary especially The Electrician.
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but I may have to get more specific in the future.
5.54am
26 January 2017
Offline 25 years since we lost Mr Kurt Cobain, one of the most talented songwriters of his generation, and a huge Beatles fan, taken from us to soon. Rest easy 
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ScarlettFieldsForever, SgtPeppersBulldog, Beatlebug, vonbonteeI've been up on the mountain, and I've seen his wondrous grace,
I've sat there on the barstool and I've looked him in the face.
He seemed a little haggard, but it did not slow him down,
he was humming to the neon of the universal sound.
1.02am
Reviewers
17 December 2012
Offline Regarded by many as the best drummer in Liverpool, occasionally sat in with the Beatles and was (reportedly) offered the chance to replace Pete by Brian on the day Pete was sacked, saddened to hear of the death of Johnny “Hutch” Hutchinson on 12 April at the age of 79.
There is a longer post in Beatles News because of the Beatles association.
Could any comments please be made there to keep it in one place.
RIP Johnny “Hutch” Hutchinson (18 July 1939 – 12 April 2019)
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8.07pm
15 March 2017
Offline R.I.P Peter Mayhew. Most people will know him as Chewbacca from Star Wars.
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11.42am
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14 April 2010
Offline Remembering our friend @Matt Busby. His widow posted this on Facebook a few days ago. Though it took my breath away, it’s no surprise. He was a mega Fab fan.
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11.47am
26 January 2017
Offline RIP Matt I presume his widow has used his account since he passed, since it says he last logged in February 2017?
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I've sat there on the barstool and I've looked him in the face.
He seemed a little haggard, but it did not slow him down,
he was humming to the neon of the universal sound.
4.13pm
1 December 2009
Offline Yeah, I seem to recall it was his wife who made the announcement here. Matt was a great poster, friendly, with very unfortunate recurring health issues. He is still missed.
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9.42am
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17 December 2012
Offline Zig said
Remembering our friend @Matt Busby. His widow posted this on Facebook a few days ago. Though it took my breath away, it’s no surprise. He was a mega Fab fan.
Much missed!
Matt’s widow did make a couple of posts after his death with permission. Zig broke the sad news when it came. I remember it well. @Ahhh Girl and I were in Liverpool. The message came through in the early hours while she was sleeping. She liked Matt and I wasn’t sure if I should wake her and let her know. Luckily she woke and did a Zombie walk to the toilet. I took the chance to tell her then. She sort of took it in. In the morning she woke up, sat up in her bed, and said something like, “Did you say Matt’s dead?”
Matt’s widow posted to say more about what happened, to tell us how much he enjoyed being a Forumpudlian, and how much the outpouring of love for him here had meant.
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9.48am
15 April 2019
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Doris Day Died age 97
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10.06am
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17 December 2012
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Very saddened by the death today of Doris Day from pneumonia at the age of 97. Singer, actress and, for over 50 years, animal rights activist, she was virtually the last person standing from Hollywood’s Golden Era. I think only Kirk Douglas is still standing.
Stella McCartney has been among the first to pay tribute.
The title track of Ringo’s Sentimental Journey was Doris’ first number one. She was mentioned in Dig It .
I love Doris Day.
RIP Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff (3 April 1922 – 13 May 2019).
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1.22pm
14 December 2009
Offline Ron Nasty said
She was virtually the last person standing from Hollywood’s Golden Era. I think only Kirk Douglas is still standing.
Olivia de Havilland, like Kirk, is still with us at age 102; but I can’t name any others of similar stature aside from those two. Norman Lloyd is 105, but was never Hollywood royalty)
RIP Doris
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5.27am
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17 December 2012
Offline Former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke has passed away aged 89.
A giant of Australian politics, winning four elections, he made an impression on the international scene few Australian politicians had previously.
RIP Robert James Lee Hawke, AC, GCL (9 December 1929 – 16 May 2019).
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