ezbass Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 http://www.leonrussellrecords.com/news.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Blimey not another one !!, sad news, RIP Leon, 2016 continues to suck ! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeHiio1sTTI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeHiio1sTTI[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 This one may be a little over-indulgent for some tastes but hey, let's celebrate some amazing writing! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp8gr05o-co"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp8gr05o-co[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japhet Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Absolutely gutted. Fabulous song writer and artist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Yep, heard this on the radio news earlier; another big talent gone. First came to my notice in Joe Cocker's excellent band Mad Dogs and Englishmen but he did stuff with pretty much everybody who was anybody. That's another giant down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Heartbreaking. I first heard him on the Concert for Bangladesh LPs and have loved his playing ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 (edited) Very sad news. Two of my favourite numbers, Joe Cocker's Delta Lady and Freddy King's Going Down, were written by LR. Edited November 14, 2016 by chris_b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japhet Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 This is a beautiful tribute to Elton John. Very moving. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M001JpWB_Ms Great man who wrote some gorgeous songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 RIP Leon Russell. Great writing, covered by many. http://youtu.be/WVtYNbFAxrY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 In the early days he was also part of the Phil Spector "Wall of sound". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Leon, one of the best. He's way high up on the list of only once in a lifetime artists. This one got me sad. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Sad news indeed. The noticeable thing is nearly all of these guys whose fame started in the 60s and 70s are now in their 70s - except Bruce Forsyth, whose in his 80s. It is a sobering thought that time marches on - even Ric Astley and Mark King look (relatively) old to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 [quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1479173387' post='3174557'] Sad news indeed. The noticeable thing is nearly all of these guys whose fame started in the 60s and 70s are now in their 70s - except Bruce Forsyth, whose in his 80s. It is a sobering thought that time marches on - even Ric Astley and Mark King look (relatively) old to me. [/quote]This is very true. We had a bit of a golden age for the arts (and other things too) during that period and given that many of the stars of that period would have been around twenty at the time (obviously there are exceptions) then they are now all approaching that kind of age when the reaper comes to visit. Doesn't make it any less sad though and probably means that 2017 will suck too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Leon and Mose? Awww FFS! 2016 can go suck a bag of d*cks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1479198301' post='3174602'] This is very true. We had a bit of a golden age for the arts (and other things too) during that period and given that many of the stars of that period would have been around twenty at the time (obviously there are exceptions) then they are now all approaching that kind of age when the reaper comes to visit. Doesn't make it any less sad though and probably means that 2017 will suck too [/quote] I would bet there are a lot of musicians from that golden era that are all approaching 75. Some we know very well most we've never heard of. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1479497278' post='3177072'] I would bet there are a lot of musicians from that golden era that are all approaching 75. Some we know very well most we've never heard of. Blue [/quote] Well, I'm in the latter category, Blue. And I'm 75. So I'd better be very careful on my way to the gig tomorrow. Stratford on Avon if anyone's interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Leon's version of Jumping Jack Flash at the Concert for Bangladesh was incredible. And the little story he told about his lady at home in bed while he goes out on the town always makes me smile. He also played bass for Bob Dylan as well in that concert. What a guy! RIP Leon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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