R.I.P. Greg Lake

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RonG

Discussion Starter · Dec 9, 2016

I'm not sure what forum to put this in. I chose the big Lake Michigan as Greg was personally a very large Lake for the second half of his life.

I started listening (on an 8-track tape) to Emerson Lake & Palmer at the ripe age of six and they were my gateway drug to all kinds of other prog rock including Yes, Kansas, Saga, Rush and Dream Theater.

R.I.P.

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RonG

Discussion Starter · #381 · 2 mo ago

R.I.P. Wayne Swinny

Wayne Swinny, the last remaining founding member of the hard rock group Saliva, which had radio hits with “Always,” “Your Disease” and “Click Click Boom,” has died of a brain hemorrhage, the group announced on social media. He was 59.

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cletedius

· #382 · 29 d ago

R.I.P.Gordon Lightfoot

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RonG

Discussion Starter · #383 · 29 d ago

Gordon Lightfoot was awesome.

A few years ago, for the first time besides for fishing, I'd go out late at night and do a hard hour of kayaking for exercise. I'd put on an album. Everything from Metallica to Thin Lizzy to Gordon Lightfoot. He was an incredible songwriter. So sad...

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RonG

Discussion Starter · #384 · 28 d ago

R.I.P. Tim Bachman

Jeez! They just lost his brother Robbie (the drummer) a couple of months ago.

Tim Bachman, the co-founding guitarist and vocalist for Canadian rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive, died Friday from complications with cancer. He was 71.

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Rambler

· #385 · 27 d ago

cletedius said:
R.I.P.Gordon Lightfoot

Breaking radio silence to comment on this.

I was heartbroken when I read of his demise in the NY Times yesterday. IMHO he was one of the, if not the greatest singer/songwriters of the past 50-60 years.

I saw him in concert several times back in the day - each concert was a thrill. Can't say he had the best stage presence of anyone back then but each song was perfection - from Ribbon of Darkness to Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

The Canadian Railroad Trilogy is arguably the best song ever written. Certainly the best 'train song' (with apologies to Steve Goodman) and the best song on a historical subject ever:

"Oh the songs of the future have been sung
All the battles have been won
On the mountaintops we stand
All the world at our command
We have opened up the soil
With our teardrops and our toil..."

PS - for Jim; the rumors of my demise aren't just exagerated, they are fucking wrong.

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joetrain

· #386 · 27 d ago

Welcome back Rambler. Ron has been in serious withdrawal since your departure.

Again welcome back and it’s good to see you post again.

~JOE~

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RonG

Discussion Starter · #387 · 20 d ago

Welcome back Rambler. Since I haven't fished in 3 years, your reports would be welcomed.

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FishinMatt

· #388 · 19 d ago

I was going to do a Gordon Lightfoot RIP but figured Ron would get to it. Anytime I am heading to the Great Lakes the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald is on repeat. Sundown is another favorite of mine.

I guess I can close my missing person's report on Rambler. Great to hear from you! I need some Busse reports in my life!

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badger75

· #389 · 12 d ago

"Breaking radio silence to comment on this."
a Rambler post - wow

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RonG

Discussion Starter · #390 · 11 d ago

R.I.P. Andy Rourke

The Smiths' bassist Andy Rourke has passed away at the age of 59 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Johnny Marr, the band's former guitarist, took to social media to announce the death of his beloved friend and bandmate.

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catchafew

· #391 · 10 d ago

Rambler, Good to see a post from you again. I hope all is well with you and your family.

I think I can speak for most that we do miss your posts and wish you'd post again.

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