Post by Owen Y on Apr 4, 2020 20:21:27 GMT 12
I'm sure he won't be the only musician to succumb - MICHAEL FREMER remembers - ADAM SCHLESINGER, best known as founding member, guitarist & keyboardist of early 2000s US rock-pop band Fountains of Wayne. He was only 52 years old, a multiple Emmy-winner & nominee for Oscars & Grammys & Emmys... for songwriting & music scores. (Does this vid feature our own Rach(el)?)
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Post by Owen Y on Apr 4, 2020 20:31:23 GMT 12
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Post by Citroen on Apr 4, 2020 20:31:40 GMT 12
Wallace Roney
The Grammy-winning jazz trumpeter and composer was 59 when he died of complications from COVID-19 on March 31. The musician began his long and celebrated career when he was 12. He had performed with Miles Davis and was also featured in Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool.
Joe Diffie
The country artist died March 29 at age 61, two days after he shared his diagnosis. During his career, Diffie was known for hits such as "Bigger Than The Beatles," "Third Rock From the Sun," "Home," and many more. The artist, who had a Grammy and CMA Award under his belt, also wrote hits for country artists including Tim McGraw and Conway Twitty.
Alan Merrill
The singer and songwriter best known for co-writing "I Love Rock 'N' Roll" died at 69 on March 29. His daughter confirmed in a Facebook post that the coronavirus was his cause of death. The musician formed the band the Arrows in 1974, and later joined Runner. He also had several solo albums, and worked with various musicians, including Meat Loaf and Rick Derringer.
Manu Dibango
The influential musician died in France from the coronavirus on March 24 at age 86. Dibango was known for fusing funk with African rhythms, and became known around the world with his 1972 song "Soul Makossa."
DJ Black N Mild
The New Orleans DJ, born Oliver Stokes Jr., died at age 44 on March 19 after contracting the coronavirus. Stokes brought bounce music to the radio, and also DJed around the New Orleans region
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Post by robertr on Apr 5, 2020 9:34:06 GMT 12
John Prine has been in intensive care in a Nashville hospital for 9 days. One of the greatest of all singer/songwriters
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Post by Owen Y on Apr 5, 2020 14:11:40 GMT 12
I didn't know that. Here's John with Iris DeMent, a couple of years back... A bit hokey, but I forgive anything that Iris does....
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Post by cooksferry on Apr 8, 2020 16:49:06 GMT 12
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Post by cooksferry on Apr 8, 2020 16:58:27 GMT 12
Hal Willner, producer of some great themed compilation records.
Especially great memories of his Disney tribute, Stay Awake. Purchased a cassette copy many years ago that the children and I constantly played in the car. Still have it and added the cd and vinyl versions.
Tom Waits channeling the seven dwarfs.
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Post by cartridgeguyonline on Apr 8, 2020 17:14:33 GMT 12
Sorry to hear about John Prine, was actually due to see him shortly at the Byron Bay Bluesfest (now cancelled of course). Sat on the deck in the sunshine and knocked out a version of Sam Stone on the guitar in memorium.
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Post by michaelw on Apr 8, 2020 21:45:49 GMT 12
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Post by Owen Y on Apr 8, 2020 23:01:46 GMT 12
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Post by Owen Y on Apr 8, 2020 23:22:24 GMT 12
Some might remember this composition, John Prine wrote at the end of the Vietnam War...
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Post by Citroen on Apr 9, 2020 8:52:46 GMT 12
RIP HAL WILLNER, music producer at 64 from complications arising from COVID-19 He produced albums for Lou Reed and Marianne Faithful and compilations. 
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Post by Owen Y on Apr 9, 2020 11:41:38 GMT 12
One for Bill Withers: (Apartment dwellers in Dallas, TX.)
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Post by michaelw on Apr 9, 2020 15:29:10 GMT 12
in these covid times i'd be wary of getting near these window singers. germs can be expelled at up to 35m/s, with a range of up to 8m. the only saving grace is these germ clouds are less dense than the surrounding air so rise upwards. 
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Post by audionut on Apr 12, 2020 16:28:02 GMT 12
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Post by Owen Y on Apr 12, 2020 17:42:05 GMT 12
Good one  (BTW, sponsored by AT?)
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Post by michaelw on Apr 12, 2020 18:53:02 GMT 12
i clicked on two neil youngs 
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Post by michaelw on Apr 13, 2020 10:20:35 GMT 12
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Post by Citroen on Apr 14, 2020 17:07:50 GMT 12
Yes, was sadden to hear of Tim's death.
I have fond memories of these mainly British comedians in my youth, including the likes of Benny Hill, Dave Allen, Monty Python et al.
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Post by Owen Y on Apr 16, 2020 20:24:31 GMT 12
LEE KONITZ, Jazz Saxophonist and Miles Davis Collaborator, Dead at 92. " Jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz has died of pneumonia complications as a result of COVID-19, his son confirmed...tonight " (PITCHFORK magazine) 
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Post by rmc001 on Apr 17, 2020 12:33:45 GMT 12
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Post by Owen Y on Apr 29, 2020 15:24:46 GMT 12
DOWNBEAT magazine last week published a tribute to the musicians we have lost to the coronavirus pandemic - where COVID-19 was a factor in the recent demise of each of the following artists (in the jazz & blues field): - Ellis Marsalis, pianist & "patriarch of the famous New Orleans family". - Lee Konitz, alto saxophonist (as mentioned above). - Henry Grimes, bassist & violinist. - Andy González, bassist. - Bucky Pizzarelli, jazz guitarist and father of guitarist/vocalist John Pizzarelli. - Wallace Roney, trumpeter. - Manu Dibango, the Cameroonian saxophonist. . Marcelo Peralta, Argentine saxophonist. - Eddy Davis, Grammy-winning banjo player and bandleader. - Hal Willner, film and TV music producer. - Ahmed Ismail Hussein, Somalian oud player. - Freddy Rodriguez Sr., saxophonist  (Ellis Marsalis in 2017.)
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