Rip

[Padster]

RIP Mike Nesmith (The Monkees). Spent many a school holiday morning watching them.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2...r-and-guitarist-with-the-monkees-dies-aged-78

 

[Johnny Vodka]

Those we lost in 2021: Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry remembered by Neil ‘Mad Professor’ Fraser

The British dub artist recalls the craft and eccentricity of the pioneering reggae producer

www.theguardian.com

 

[stivi]

lucho - legendary PR guy here on the island.

RIP

 

[W_I_C]

Been a few passing in the dance music community the last few days

Matt Neaves a DJ who worked in Ibiza in the past and Toby Sullivan AKA Tobias, who was a resident at MiNT Warehouse in Leeds ☹

It’s with deep sadness and regret we have to announce our resident DJ Tobias is no longer with us. A huge part of the MiNT family who will be truly... | By Mint Warehouse | Facebook

It’s with deep sadness and regret we have to announce our resident DJ Tobias is no longer with us. A huge part of the MiNT family who will be truly...

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[claretclubber]

Meat Loaf

My sister was a big fan, first dance her wedding, not my bag but big artist

 

[W_I_C]

New media mogul and philanthropist Jamal Edwards MBE. 31. No age

 

[Johnny Vodka]

Mark Lanegan

Great voice & interesting story. I love the track he did with UNKLE.

 

[Don Simon]

 

[mashednlovingit]

The Amazing Johnathan, the “Freddy Krueger of comedy”. One of my favourite comedy magicians

Please watch it will make you laugh.

 

[W_I_C]

One I've just seen on social media, MC Skibadee. A hero in my parts

 

[mashednlovingit]

Really sad. The best MC IMO.

 

[Buckley]

One I've just seen on social media, MC Skibadee. A hero in my parts

Just seen that too - 54

 

[Johnny Vodka]

Timmy Thomas, R&B singer of Why Can’t We Live Together, dies aged 77

Singer’s anti-war song reached US Top 3 in 1973 before being widely covered and sampled by artists including Drake

www.theguardian.com

I think we agreed this is a classic on the Balearic thread.

 

[fatphilb]

Timmy Thomas, R&B singer of Why Can’t We Live Together, dies aged 77

Singer’s anti-war song reached US Top 3 in 1973 before being widely covered and sampled by artists including Drake

www.theguardian.com

I think we agreed this is a classic on the Balearic thread.

Is it not also one of the first times a drum machine was heard on a major hit record?

 

[fatphilb]

Either way, sad to hear this.

Apt music for these times.

 

[The Sun God]

Is it not also one of the first times a drum machine was heard on a major hit record?

yeah was discussing this with Don Simon on the other thread. A google search suggests that that accolade goes to Robin Gibb (!) from the Bee Gees on Saved by the Bell in 1969. One for the 'niche' round at your next pub quiz

 

[discodotty]

Taylor Hawkins.

 

[stivi]

DJ Ants. RIP.

 

[diver]

DJ Ants. RIP.

Noooo.
He was a legend

 

[freakstar]

Noooo.
He was a legend

Oh hell…total legend