luvlz2 Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Screamin' Scott Simon of Sha Na Na dead at 75 https://ultimateclassicrock.com/screamin-scott-simon-dead/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zep Hed Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 British bass guitarist legend Herbie Flowers, who played with some of the world's biggest music icons including David Bowie, Elton John, Paul McCartney and Marc Bolan, has died aged 86, as heartfelt tributes have been paid to the 'beautiful soul'. Born Brian Keith Flowers, but known as 'Herbie' throughout his career, Flowers grew up in Isleworth, Middlesex before moving to Ditchling, East Sussex and was a member of the bands Blue Mink, T. Rex and Sky. He also contributed his talents on hundreds of recordings and was also credited for creating the famous bass line in Lou Reed's Walk on the Wild Side from his album Transformer in 1972, lending the song its unforgettable twang. It was the only song by Reed to reach the Top 20 in the US. The news of Flowers' death on Thursday was confirmed by close family members on social media. Kevin J Conklin, husband of Flowers' niece, Lorraine Bassett, paid tribute to him and said he was 'blessed' to have known him. On a post appearing on Facebook on Friday, he wrote: 'Lorraine's beloved uncle, Herbie Flowers, passed on yesterday. ' While we knew and loved him as Uncle Herbie, his musical contributions have likely touched your lives as well. 'He played bass on many of the songs from the golden age of rock. 'As a studio musician in London in the 60's and 70's he got to know and contribute to the music of Elton John, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Mark Bolin, Cat Stevens, Harry Nilsson, Al Kooper, Melanie and many other popular musicians. 'He was also a member of T Rex, Blue Mink and Sky. 'Herbie's most well known musical contribution was likely the iconic bass line for Lou Reed's 'Walk on the Wildside'. 'Not many of us get our own entry in Wikipedia as Herbie did. 'Herbie's musical contributions continued as he worked to involve children in music later in life. 'Herbie played a huge role in Lorraine's life as a substitute father. Herbie walked her down the aisle at our wedding. 'She loved him dearly. I was blessed to have known him. 'We'll miss you Uncle Herbie! Rock on.' https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13825583/Herbie-Flowers-dies-aged-86-Tributes-legendary-bassist-played-Bolan-Bowie-McCartney-Elton-gave-Lou-Reeds-Walk-Wild-unforgettable-twang.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zep Hed Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 UK R&B pioneer Zoot Money has died. The news was confirmed on his social media channels this weekend, with a simple notice on Zoot Money’s Facebook feed: Ladies and gentlemen – Zoot Money has left the building. May the circle be unbroken. George Bruno Money 17th July 1942 – 8th September 2024 Born and brought up in Bournemouth, Zoot Money was drawn to music from a young age, becoming obsessed with Black American rhythm ‘n’ blues. Taking his stage name from jazz musicians Zoot Sims, he became a key fixture on the London and south coast club scene. Zoot Money’s Big Roll Band could command huge crowds in the metropolis and beyond, particularly amongst the nascent Mod scene. While a big concert draw, a hit eluded them – the band’s version of ‘Big Time Operator’ perhaps becoming their best-known moment. Often compared to John Mayall – himself recently passed – the Big Roll Band becoming a finishing school for UK R&B musicians. Zoot Money and Andy Summers – later of the Police – developed a close partnership, and when the counter culture blossomed the band was overhauled as the psychedelia-oriented Dantalian’s Chariot. Dressed in white and with a wonderful live show, the band had one golden moment – ‘Madman Running Through The Fields’ – but found audiences beyond the London underground eluded them. Returning to his blues and soul roots, Zoot Money was an in-demand session musician over the following decades, as well as a consistent touring act. Amongst his more curious achievements was overseeing the soundtrack for cult classic TV series Tutti Frutti. Zoot Money passed away on September 8th – he was 82 years old. https://www.clashmusic.com/news/zoot-money-has-died/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZepHead315 Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 RIP James Earl Jones. What a legend. https://deadline.com/2024/09/james-earl-jones-dead-1236082801/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 Voice of Vader, Shakespearean actor, voice of cnn, etc RIP James Earl Jones (93) R😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 RIP, Ed Kranepool https://nypost.com/2024/09/09/sports/ed-kranepool-mets-legend-who-won-1969-world-series-dead-at-79/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 R.I.P. Frankie Beverly (Maze) musician R😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 R.I.P. recap this week Recap R😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 R.I.P. Tito Jackson (Jackson 5) musician R😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 My landlady passed away this morning from COPD. She was 85 and was one feisty lady. R.I.P. Maxine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 R.I.P. JD Souther (songwriter w/ Eagles and Jackson Browne) R😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvlz2 Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 3 hours ago, reids said: R.I.P. JD Souther (songwriter w/ Eagles and Jackson Browne) R😎 https://ultimateclassicrock.com/eagles-tribute-j-d-souther/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 R.I.P. recap this week Recap September week 3 R😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zep Hed Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 Eugene "Mercury" Morris, a fleet-footed running back for eight NFL seasons and a key cog in the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins, has died at the age of 77. Morris teamed with backfield mates Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick as the Dolphins won back-to-back Super Bowls under coach Don Shula in 1972 and 1973. Selected in the third round of the 1969 NFL draft out of West Texas A&M, Morris began his pro career as a kick returner, leading the NFL in kickoff return yardage as a rookie and taking one back 105 yards for a touchdown. He became an effective change-of-pace back for the Dolphins, subbing in for the bruising Csonka, earning the first of three consecutive Pro Bowl honors in 1971. Morris' best season came in Miami's perfect 1972 campaign. He rushed for an even 1,000 yards as he and Csonka became the first teammates in NFL history to run for 1,000 yards in the same season. He also led the league that year with 12 rushing touchdowns as the Dolphins capped a 17-0 season with a 14-7 victory over Washington in Super Bowl 7. Morris tallied 954 yards on an NFL-best 6.4 yards per carry in 1973 as he was again named a Pro Bowler and the Dolphins won a second consecutive Super Bowl. He joined the San Diego Chargers for the final season of his career in 1976. He finished with 4,133 rushing yards and 35 total touchdowns – 31 rushing, one receiving and three on kickoff returns. After retiring, Morris became one of the most prominent members of the undefeated Dolphins in their annual celebrations. He coined the term "Perfectville" to describe their unique place in history, and was perhaps the most vocal defender of their greatness in comparison to other dominant NFL teams that would follow. "I played on the best team ever," Morris once told The Palm Beach Post. "We had some of the best players from 1971-74, we had the best record in history those four years. "We ruled the football world.” https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2024/09/22/mercury-morris-dies-undefeated-1972-dolphins/75337003007/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 14 minutes ago, Zep Hed said: "We ruled the football world.” Always loved that name Mercury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 R.I.P. recap this week Recap 4th week of September 2024 R😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvlz2 Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 (edited) The voice of the Phoenix Suns for 51 years Al McCoy...R.I.P. https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/remembering-al-mccoy-a-phoenix-suns-broadcast-legend-20215502 Edited September 28 by luvlz2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvlz2 Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 https://ultimateclassicrock.com/kris-kristofferson-dead-at-88/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyToe Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 RIP Kris... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zep Hed Posted Monday at 07:48 PM Share Posted Monday at 07:48 PM Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and famed finger wave after denying opponents at the hoop – died Monday from brain cancer aged 58. Inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015, he was an eight-time NBA All-Star and won the league’s Defensive Player of the Year award four times. His defensive prowess – leading the league in blocks for five consecutive seasons during an 18-year playing career and retiring second on the NBA’s all-time blocked shots list – was offset by his huge, playful smile. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the 7-foot-2-inch Mutombo came to Washington’s Georgetown University initially on an academic scholarship in 1987 and rose to fame when he joined the basketball team in his second year. He was selected fourth in the 1991 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. Aside from the Nuggets, he played for the Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, the then named New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets. Off the court, the towering center was known for his humanitarian work. In 1997, Mutombo established the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation with a mission to improve education and quality of life in his native DRC. In 2022, the NBA said Mutombo was receiving treatment for a brain tumor in Atlanta. The league said he was surrounded by his family when he died Monday. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued a statement, saying, “Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life. On the court, he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the NBA. Off the floor, he poured his heart and soul into helping others. “There was nobody more qualified than Dikembe to serve as the NBA’s first Global Ambassador. He was a humanitarian at his core. He loved what the game of basketball could do to make a positive impact on communities, especially in his native Democratic Republic of the Congo and across the continent of Africa. “I had the privilege of traveling the world with Dikembe and seeing first-hand how his generosity and compassion uplifted people. He was always accessible at NBA events over the years – with his infectious smile, deep booming voice and signature finger wag that endeared him to basketball fans of every generation. “Dikembe’s indomitable spirit continues on in those who he helped and inspired throughout his extraordinary life. I am one of the many people whose lives were touched by Dikembe’s big heart and I will miss him dearly. “On behalf of the entire NBA family, I send my deepest condolences to Dikembe’s wife, Rose, and their children; his many friends; and the global basketball community which he truly loved and which loved him back,” Silver’s statement said. https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/30/sport/dikembe-mutombo-death-nba-spt-intl/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryder1978 Posted Monday at 07:52 PM Share Posted Monday at 07:52 PM ...damn, first Kris and now Dikembe.......who is gonna be the third on the Grim Reaper's list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted Monday at 09:21 PM Share Posted Monday at 09:21 PM 19 hours ago, PinkyToe said: RIP Kris... Saw them twice when they were together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted Monday at 10:32 PM Share Posted Monday at 10:32 PM (edited) 7 hours ago, Stryder1978 said: ...damn, first Kris and now Dikembe.......who is gonna be the third on the Grim Reaper's list? Don’t ask 🔔 Pete rose R.I.P. R😎 Edited Tuesday at 03:29 AM by reids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyToe Posted Monday at 10:48 PM Share Posted Monday at 10:48 PM 1 hour ago, redrum said: Saw them twice when they were together. I bet those were some great shows. I did not really get into folk / country / bluegrass until the 90's. so I never had a desire until after they ended their touring time together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted Monday at 11:33 PM Share Posted Monday at 11:33 PM https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/2024/09/30/pete-rose-mlb-hits-leader-obituary/2808469001/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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