Catherine Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Sad news on his passing today. Remarkable, as well, that he kept his battle with cancer secret for the last couple of years. Also glad that he was surrounded by family. There are far worse ways to go than surrounded by those you love, right after a major album release, and without having made a spectacle of your illness. Also nice that unlike far too many musicians, he died of a disease rather than suddenly by drug overdose. Sigh. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Ground control to Major Tom... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abby Normal Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 I watched a couple videos on David Bowie Saturday night and was saying that I need to add more Bowie songs to my playlists. Bowie always did his own thing and it was usually brilliant. RIP. Asanti! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanmcq Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 And he recorded the album as a farewell to fans, which I've been since I was 13. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Quote Glenn Frey, now Paul Kantner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted January 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 2 hours ago, Randall said: Glenn Frey, now Paul Kantner. Jeepers creepers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abby Normal Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 It's just that time of our lives. All the greats from the 60s & 70s will be leaving us soon. I was a big Alice Cooper fan before I was a David Bowie fan. I like offbeat, can you tell? We have many more of these days ahead with Jagger, Eric Clapton, Ozzy Osborne, Alice Cooper, Paul McCartney, Roger Daltry, John Kay (Steppenwolf), Ian Anderson, everyone in Blue Oyster Cult, etc., etc. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 17 minutes ago, Abby Normal said: It's just that time of our lives. All the greats from the 60s & 70s will be leaving us soon. I was a big Alice Cooper fan before I was a David Bowie fan. I like offbeat, can you tell? We have many more of these days ahead with Jagger, Eric Clapton, Ozzy Osborne, Alice Cooper, Paul McCartney, Roger Daltry, John Kay (Steppenwolf), Ian Anderson, everyone in Blue Oyster Cult, etc., etc. I'm surprised so many have lasted this long. Most of them lived in the fast lane in their early years. To quote Neil Young, 'the damage done'. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklcpa Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 48 minutes ago, Abby Normal said: It's just that time of our lives. All the greats from the 60s & 70s will be leaving us soon. I was a big Alice Cooper fan before I was a David Bowie fan. I like offbeat, can you tell? We have many more of these days ahead with Jagger, Eric Clapton, Ozzy Osborne, Alice Cooper, Paul McCartney, Roger Daltry, John Kay (Steppenwolf), Ian Anderson, everyone in Blue Oyster Cult, etc., etc. There are a few of my favorites in your list too. Husband and I are making a point of seeing artists from our youth for this very reason as they come to our area. I think the last we saw was Three Dog Night, and Cory Wells passed on last November and Jimmy Greenspoon last March. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 I'm not too interested in the old guys doing new music or singing their old stuff. I'd rather listed to the original recordings. And look for some new groups like Seether, Breaking Benjamin and Dishwalla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanmcq Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Dale Griffin, drummer of my fave band Mott the Hoople, died the same day as Glen Frey. He had early onset Altzheimer's. I bought tickets for The Who a year ago because I realized I'd never seen them. The show has been postponed twice now...hopefully I'll finally get to see them this May. We are getting of an age where age just catches up to us. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 13 hours ago, joanmcq said: Dale Griffin, drummer of my fave band Mott the Hoople, died the same day as Glen Frey. He had early onset Altzheimer's. I bought tickets for The Who a year ago because I realized I'd never seen them. The show has been postponed twice now...hopefully I'll finally get to see them this May. We are getting of an age where age just catches up to us. I saw The Who in Worcester some years ago. *Fabulous* show. Remember your earplugs!! Having them meant I could enjoy the music rather than end up with a three-day headache and ringing ears. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Don and I went to see Etta James in 2010, it was our last time to attend a concert together. She was amazing, even at the age of 72. When she sang "At Last" the entire place went wild after it. So glad I have that memory. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 And now Joe Cocker, again after a battle with cancer. BBC article on Joe Cocker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Wow, hadn't heard that until now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abby Normal Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Damn, it's going to be Woodstock all over again in Rock n' Roll Heaven. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crank Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 On 1/30/2016 at 10:08 PM, joanmcq said: I bought tickets for The Who a year ago because I realized I'd never seen them. The show has been postponed twice now...hopefully I'll finally get to see them this May. We are getting of an age where age just catches up to us. I saw The Who in Sept 2000 in NJ. when there were still three original members. It was, hands down, the best concert I have ever been too! And that includes The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Genesis, David Bowie, AC/DC, Yes, Rush, James Taylor and I'm sure a bunch of others I am forgetting. I hope you get to see them. I'm sure it will be a memorable experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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