The R.I.P thread...

[lostockboy]

Just heard that Cardiacs frontman Tim Smith died a few days ago after he suffered a heart attack in 2008 which caused him to develop the rare neurological disorder dystonia, with the condition affecting his speech and movement.  Not a well known band but one that has been named as an influence due to their unusual style.  I was lucky enough to see them live in 1989 which was around the time when they probably had their biggest hit "Is this the life" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZaqYkkYK4I This goes down as one of my all time fave singles and is worth a listen.

[Ghosttrain]

Denise Johnson vocalist with Primal Scream,A Certain Ratio,Pet Shop Boys,Ian Brown and many others....aged 56,so,so young ...a great singer RIP. ...

[Ghosttrain]

What a sh*t day,have just read Charlie Harcourt guitarist with Lindisfarne has died...RIP.

[Master Ray]

Ah, this saddened me, film director Alan Parker died today.  Not as big or respected a name as, say, Scorsese or Spielberg, but here are some of his films... Midnight Express, Angel Heart, The Commitments, Pink Floyd The Wall, Angela's Ashes, Bugsy Malone, Fame, Birdy, Mississippi Burning... c'mon, some fine films there that I'll bet many of you film-loving folks here have seen and adored.   

RIP, sir.

[Guillaume]

Ah, this saddened me, film director Alan Parker died today.  Not as big or respected a name as, say, Scorsese or Spielberg, but here are some of his films... Midnight Express, Angel Heart, The Commitments, Pink Floyd The Wall, Angela's Ashes, Bugsy Malone, Fame, Birdy, Mississippi Burning... c'mon, some fine films there that I'll bet many of you film-loving folks here have seen and adored.   

RIP, sir.

I remember being moved by "Birdy" when i was a teenager, great tale of friendship and people being broken by war, beautifully acted by both Modine and Cage...also "The Wall" was impressive, "Angel heart" one of the best performances by Mickey Rourke and "Midnight express" is stiil a powerful film these days thanks in part to Brad Davis's stunning performance.

Here are some great moments of Mr Parker's career...:

BIRDY:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEZ0xYy4so8

THE WALL:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM0EiWgcr1Y

'Comfortably numb" one of the most beautiful and moving songs ever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3gUTGQoSDs

ANGEL HEART:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEUUS_kjI4k

MIDNIGHT EXPRESS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO9WS6Bo-VU

RIP Mr Parker.
 

[Bunny]

Dame Diana Rigg. Such a long and versatile career. I thought she was excellent in GoT

[Ghosttrain]

Diana Rigg aka Emma Peel the best female Avenger by far.....boy oh boy did she play havoc with my teenage hormones.........sleep well RIP.. ..

[Viv Savage]

"Goodbye Toots and thank you for all of itt. I'm sure many of us will have Funky Kingston on loop today but here's another soulful favourite...
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L97Ci2lsyk

RIP

Respect and gratitude, JS"

[Ghosttrain]

I was lucky enough to see Toots And The Maytals a few years back at Beautiful Days....great band R.I.P.

[Ghosttrain]

Lee Kerslake ex Uriah Heep and Ozzy Osbourne excellent drummer saw him live with Uriah Heep Hull City Hall circa 1977/78....R.I.P.

[Ghosttrain]

Country singer/songwriter Mac Davis....he wrote my all time favourite Elvis song ''In The Ghetto'' RIP.

[fiddlesticks]

Eddie Van Halen: Revered guitarist dies at 65 from cancer

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54443394

[Ron B]

R.I.P Eddie a Damn fine guitarist .

[Guillaume]

The first Van Halen album is fantastic, so much energy, great sound, great tracks, kind of timeless album...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4wGJBBnfqQ&ab_channel=VanHalen-Topic


RIP Eddie. 

[fairloveorwar]

The first Van Halen album is fantastic, so much energy, great sound, great tracks, kind of timeless album...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4wGJBBnfqQ&ab_channel=VanHalen-Topic


RIP Eddie. 

yeah, was one of those lp's that never left my car for years, Little Dreamer remains one of my most loved tracks..
really sucks getting to that age when everyone you grew up with start dropping off....