[joetrain]

RIP Bill Jackson. An extremely talented individual.

Bill Jackson, creative mind behind Dirty Dragon and the Blob, dead at 86

Jackson, who died in California Monday, brought out-of-the-ordinary characters to life through his Chicago children’s television shows, including “Gigglesnort Hotel.”

chicago.suntimes.com

The blob was hilarious.

~JOE~

 

[FishinMatt]

 

[RonG]

So sad! Where do the years go? I remember when he started his music career and I saw him the first time on TV. Big, long-haired guy, hair and clothes soaked with sweat. Big stage show and Jim Steinman's music. The world had never seen anything like it. One of the biggest selling albums and he went on to sell over 100 millions albums. Wow!

R.I.P. Meatloaf

 

[RonG]

R.I.P. Don Wilson

Don Wilson, co-founder and rhythm guitarist of the instrumental guitar band The Ventures, has died. He was 88.

Wilson died Saturday in Tacoma of natural causes, surrounded by his four children, The News Tribune reported.

The band’s hits included “Walk, Don’t Run,” and the theme song for “Hawaii Five-O.” They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.

Just about every garage band in the day, including ones I was in jammed their song "Wipe Out."

 

[RonG]

R.I.P. Ian McDonald

Ian McDonald, King Crimson and Foreigner Co-Founder, Dead at 75

I remember him from Foreigner (especially that sax played like a rhythm guitar on Long Long Way from Home) as I bought Foreigner's first album as a kid. The next 3 albums I had on 8-track. But I never knew that he was in King Crimson first.

 

[RonG]

R.I.P. Kerry Chater

Gary Puckett & The Union Gap Co-Founder & Country Songwriter Was 77

I think I saw these guys in Toronto in 1986. It was a festival with the Turtles, Buckinghams and a few other of these similar bands. We wanted to see Phil Collins who was absolutely huge at the time that night, but had to settle for the oldies tour because the Phil Collins show had sold out.

He's the bass player. 'Not sure why the flautist needs a chair to play a flute. Maybe his is really heavy? He does appear to be in pain.

 

[RonG]

R.I.P. Mark Lanegan

THE lead vocalist for the grunge band Screaming Trees has died at age 57.

Other than Eddie Vedder and Billy Corgan, are there any original grunge singers left???

 

[Aux Pleins]

R.I.P. Mark Lanegan

THE lead vocalist for the grunge band Screaming Trees has died at age 57.

Other than Eddie Vedder and Billy Corgan, are there any original grunge singers left???

I would trade in Kanye west and every Kanye west fan for just 1 Lane Staley.

 

[RonG]

Very creatively unusual harmonies that Alice in Chains band had. Gets my attention every time.

 

[FishinMatt]

Lane's voice was awesome. I enjoy going back and listening to his live performances.

 

[RonG]

R.I.P. Gary Brooker

Gary Brooker, the Procol Harum frontman who sang one of the 1960s’ most enduring hits, “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” has died. He was 76.

Hey! I play keyboards too. Why don't I have a cape?

 

[Aux Pleins]

Sheesh a classic. Wonder how many boomers got to 2nd base to that song. Where the heck is my guy Rambler.

 

[RonG]

Rambler was a big participator in this RIP forum. Maybe he'll come to his senses and return.

 

[RonG]

R.I.P. Luis

Luis from Sesame Street dead at 81

I was a kid at the same time of those kids in the video, but no where as stoned as they were.

 

[RonG]

R.I.P. Taylor Hawkins

Drummer for Foo Fighters and previously Alanis Morisette. I'm shocked. He was so good and he could sing like a ventriloquist.

 

[Aux Pleins]

Not a shock to me. The last couple TV appearances the Foo fighters did he was doped up AF.

 

[RonG]

R.I.P Bobby Rydell, singer and ‘Bye Bye Birdie' star, dies at 79

No idea who he was. Maker of NFL helmets? Rambler's age...maybe he knows who this was.

He probably beat me. 78 is the age I estimate I will croak.

 

[joetrain]

I remember him.
You should set the bar a little higher. I’m hoping to check out at 103.
~JOE~

 

[Luckydawg13]

103 works for me to as long as my mind and body are working

 

[RonG]

R.I.P. Tim Feerick

Long time bassist for Dance Gavin Dance passed away last night. Sadly, my kids knew him personally.