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RIP Demis Roussos
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26-01-2015, 16:58
Greek singer Demis Roussos has died, aged 68. He was lead singer with Aphrodite's Child, which also included Vangelis. Their album 666 is a progressive rock classic and contains the standout track, The Three Horsemen. In the mid-seventies, Roussos became an easy listening crooner with hits such as Forever and Ever.

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30-01-2015, 21:52
Not my cuppa but he did sell 60 Million records in a 50-year career. Here's the NYTimes obit: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/30/arts/m...known.html
Lest we forget: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSKPlG9yq1E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3vCB3YBMUo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zezVBsfmBQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaI4mXFMENs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ON6QmisTwE
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30-01-2015, 22:19
The Four Horsemen by Aphrodite's Child, which I incorrectly called the Three Horsemen. :bolt:

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30-01-2015, 22:39 (This post was last modified: 31-01-2015, 01:54 by jazzboCR.)
Big Ears Wrote:The Four Horsemen by Aphrodite's Child, which I incorrectly called the Three Horsemen. :bolt:

The Apocalypse will never forgive you...but I shan't chivvy you.

ADD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI7YlKdUiE0
ADD + 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY5FLqDUQRE << Are you sure he didn't share DNA or something with the BeeGees?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92QYpH5pqn0 << Greek soul--Percy Sledge would approve...and I'm catching more than a little bit of Rod Stewart in this....
BONUS: that full album (Reflection, 1984, the last album he did with Vangelis)--I quite like him as a blue-eyed (OK, brown-eyed) soul singer. Quite effective. The great mystery album; can't find it anywhere.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlGQtg3z...14404#t=15 << This is all strangely affecting
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