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Keith Levene
aged: 65
cause: Liver Cancer
article:
Keith Levene, guitarist and founding member of The Clash, dies aged 65 (msn.com)
Wiki:
Keith Levene - Wikipedia
founding member of UK punk group The Clash.
it was Levene who urged Joe Strummer to leave the band he was in to join Clash and the rest is history.
Levene left the band prior to their worldwide fame and went on to form PiL with John Lydon.
love the sound of his guitar on the debut single by PiL:
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
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Wilko Johnson
aged: 75
cause: pancreatic cancer
article:
Wilko Johnson death: Guitarist dies aged 75 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer (yahoo.com)
his Wiki:
Wilko Johnson - Wikipedia
Dr. Feelgood Wiki:
Dr. Feelgood (band) - Wikipedia
lead guitarist for British blues-rock/R&B band Dr Feelgood during their classic decade of the 1970s...
Wilko was a huge influence on the guitarists of the '70s UK Punk bands including Paul Weller, Mick Jones, Steve Jones and Billy Bragg to name a few.
i have an old compilation on vinyl somewhere but i havent played it in years, maybe i should....
biggest selling single:
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
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Irene Cara
aged: 63
cause: not released
article:
Irene Cara dies at 63 – FBC News
Wiki:
Irene Cara - Wikipedia
she had two of the biggest selling singles of the 1980s so she is more than worthy of a mention here.
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
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Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac - the original songbird. Another great one gone to the great gig in the sky. RIP.
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^^
just woke up to this sad news, never a big fan of the band but iconic and highly influential.
RIP CM
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They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
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Another one I like by Christine -
https://youtu.be/dD8xuBOLGHc
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Christine McVie wrote some good songs, and she had a very recognisable sound - unusual in a band if you think about it (or maybe not - ABBA, Eagles, hmmm) - two vocalists with unique and distinctive voices. R.I.P. Sad to see so many old favourites departing!
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Jet Black
aged: 84
cause: long undisclosed illness
longtime drummer for UK punk/post-punk group The Stranglers.
he brought jazz trained drumming skills to the group which helped give them their unique sound/style.
as a tribute:
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
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DINO DANELLI
aged: 78
cause: not released.
original drummer for Young Rascals (1965-72) and at various times after that also...
still impossible to go past this classic.
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
