theplumber 54 Posted April 17, 2020 Just heard the Mathew Seligman bass player with Thomas Dolby,The Soft Boys and David Bowie (Live Aid ) has passed away this evening due to the virus. Very sad. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JottoSW1 392 Posted April 18, 2020 Yes, according to Thomas Dolby's FB Page he had a Stroke whilst in an induced coma a while ago. RIP. Really tragic. He was a really nice man and an excellent Musician. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CokeyW 8 Posted April 18, 2020 He told me that Thomas Dolby wrote all the basslines, but he played them with great technique and style. A good person Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MoonBassAlpha 394 Posted April 18, 2020 Very sad. I didn't know him but people I know who did, say he was a lovely fellow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The fasting showman 36 Posted April 18, 2020 I believe he played on Bowie's Absolute Beginners single as well as playing for him at Live Aid, RIP 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
basslondon 38 Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) Saw him play at a gig here in Kings Lynn last year with Kimberley Rew ( Katrina and the Waves) lovely chap to talk to. The free bonus was a certain Thomas Dolby was there too doing a couple of tunes solo as the warmup act! Edited April 18, 2020 by basslondon 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EMG456 286 Posted April 18, 2020 Oh no! Great player- I shall be listening and raising a glass tonight. RIP. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Cellario 21 Posted April 18, 2020 Used to enjoy his playing with Thomas Dolby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drax 501 Posted April 19, 2020 Very sad news. Loved his playing with Dolby - his version of I Scare Myself remains one of my favourite tunes to this day.. beautiful fretless playing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drax 501 Posted April 19, 2020 If anyone is interested in paying some remote respects, Thomas Dolby is hosting a candlelight vigil 8pm tonight. He's also set up a charity page to help his family. https://thomasdolby.fanbridge.com/campaigns/show.php?id=1550201&sid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HazBeen 1,807 Posted April 19, 2020 Gosh.... this virus will take anyone it can. RIP sir. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blisters on my fingers 107 Posted April 19, 2020 Spotify playlist "This is Matthew Seligman" RIP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wright/watt 102 Posted April 20, 2020 Really upsetting news this.Great player..Saw him playing with the Softboys..R.I.P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacDaddy 8,001 Posted April 21, 2020 On 18/04/2020 at 00:59, theplumber said: Just heard the Mathew Seligman bass player with Thomas Dolby,The Soft Boys and David Bowie (Live Aid ) has passed away this evening due to the virus. Very sad. Member of the original lineup of The Thompson Twins too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RCMJ 29 Posted April 21, 2020 A sad loss. Matthew Seligman also played on the Stereo MC's album "Connected" which was a massive hit in the early 90's, some very simple but tasty grooves on that one. He also played some great fretless with Peter Murphy (Bauhaus) on the Love Hysteria album which I loved at the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baysman68 4 Posted April 28, 2020 Matthew was a good friend, an absolute gentleman and brilliant musician. But at first, he was a bass hero of mine. Hearing "Screen Kiss" and "Mulu" from Thomas Dolby's "The Flat Earth" was a game changer for me. You could use fretless bass in a left field pop record, and make it really interesting and dominant. For me Mick Karn, Pino Palladino and Matthew were my big pop fretless bass influences. We made an album together released in 2017. Myself and Matthew on basses accompanied by guitarist Jon Klein (Siouxsie & The Banshees), keyboardist Paul Smyth (Birds Through Fire), Bruce Woolley (Theremin) and David Bridie (Australian band Not Drowning, Waving) on vocals. You can hear the album here. Neon Sisters - Monoplane https://neonsisters.bandcamp.com/releases Play on dear Matthew. 2 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
