Well... we obviously lost several music legends this past year and I decided to create a thread in which we would post obituaries since quite a few don't have a particular thread dedicated to them or their respective bands....
First entry is Rick Parfitt, the long-time and outstanding Status Quo rhythm-guitarist... My favorites definitely are "Pictures of Matchstick Men" and "Black Veils of Melancholy".... He certainly will be missed!
October 12, 1948 - December 24, 2016
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KingLouieLouie76
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Living on an island is such a great track! R.I.P Rick
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Status Quo can be under-rated in the wider scheme of things.
Probably because they hit on a formula for hit singles, were always on Top of the Pops, never shocked anyone and your grandma loved them
It overlooks how good they were over many years. They did falter a bit after their early psychedelia hits (which were good), but took on a basic style that they made their own, and came back.
They rode through the Glam, Punk and New Romantic periods unblemished. And this got them a prominent Live Aid spot.
They did descend into a bit of a parody later, as far as the charts were concerned. But they still went out to work and put on a great live show.
Rick Parfitt was part of the driving force behind this.
RIP Rick.
Probably because they hit on a formula for hit singles, were always on Top of the Pops, never shocked anyone and your grandma loved them
It overlooks how good they were over many years. They did falter a bit after their early psychedelia hits (which were good), but took on a basic style that they made their own, and came back.
They rode through the Glam, Punk and New Romantic periods unblemished. And this got them a prominent Live Aid spot.
They did descend into a bit of a parody later, as far as the charts were concerned. But they still went out to work and put on a great live show.
Rick Parfitt was part of the driving force behind this.
RIP Rick.
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RIP, John Wetton..... I immediately fell in love w/Asia and that affection towards their music never ceased! https://www.yahoo.com/music/john-wetton ... 03779.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
June 12th, 1949 – January 31st, 2017
June 12th, 1949 – January 31st, 2017
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Yes, I didn't get into Asia but he was in King Crimson for a while as well.
Carl Palmer must not be feeling great now, with so many of his close musical colleagues dying in recent months.
Carl Palmer must not be feeling great now, with so many of his close musical colleagues dying in recent months.
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