Rolling Obituary Thread: 2017

Seem to recall Tom D also saying had done some extensive reading in The Beatles: An Illustrated Record, which is what I almost mistakenly called the lyrics book, despite the complete lack of fandom in the D. family.

In a way I think of this as an example of his exemplary music fandom, reading up on bands he doesn't like, or else reading to completion basically unreadable books about bands he does like, such as John "Drumbo" French's Beefheart book.

Actually, I never finished the John French book, which, given that I did finish John Tilbury's Cornelius Cardew biography gives you some idea of how much of a chore it became. I met John French not long after I gave up on his book, I never mentioned that though. As for The Beatles: An Illustrated Record, that was from when I had a flatmate who was a Beatles obsessive, and it's not exactly a hagiography!

No it isn't. I seem to remember a lot of stuff like "schmaltz reared its ugly head again," or words to that effect, whenever Macca came up with another song that strings on it.

I think everyone's solo stuff got a bit of a kicking, but, boy, the authors hated George's albums with a vengeance.

You're right, now that I think of it. Wonder if they hated them as much as Alfred does, though.

Richard Schickel

http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-richard-schickel-dies-20170219-story.html

Stanley Bard, longtime manager of the Chelsea Hotel, 82

Guitarist-composer Larry Coryell

Saw Richard Schickel speak a few years ago--he was excellent. (Can't remember what he was introducing.)

Guitarist-composer Larry Coryell

One of my friends worked in a bookshop in Camden and, one day, there this was this very loud and enthusiastic American in the shop - not in itself an unusual occurrence. Anyway, this extremely bright and positive fellow engaged my friend in some intense conversation and said at the end, "My name's Larry, I'm playing a gig tonight, you should come along". But he didn't go. Next time I met my friend, he said, "Have you ever heard of a guy called Larry Coryell?" I was like, "Hell yes!"

His Spaces album is pretty ace. RIP

I was in a club with him a few years ago for another guitar player's birthday celebration. I assume he must have been one of the guys who sat in at one point but don't really recall. What I do remember is that he was well dressed, friendly and articulate.

Seijun Suzuki, film director

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1665343290147993

RIP

Leah Adler, Steven Spielberg's mother, at 97

seijin suzuki was the god, RIP

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/alan-colmes-co-host-of-hannity-and-colmes-and-liberal-in-lions-den-of-fox-news-dies-at-66/2017/02/23/e95ddfae-f9d9-11e6-be05-1a3817ac21a5_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-more-top-stories_obit-colmes-1140a%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.febe499b386c

RIP, punching bag

according to TMZ, Bill Paxton has died at 61.

"complications from surgery" apparently :(

Holy shit. I once spent half an hour interviewing him in a hotel room and he was a real character, about 20 minutes into it he turned the tables and started interviewing me. He had a really fascinating life.

http://www.tmz.com/2017/02/26/bill-paxton-dead-dies/

he was a damn good director too - Frailty is a contemporary horror classic

Game over, man

particularly love him in Near Dark, A Simple Plan, One False Move, but I was always happy to see him.

he was a damn good director too - Frailty is a contemporary horror classic

Great film. Discovered it via ILX I think.

he was also great on Big Love, though it descended into schlock maybe three seasons in

noooo

he was the only reason I even attempted to watch the Training Day tv show

fuckin loved Paxton ;_;

he should have been nominated for at least one damned academy award or golden globe award for film and not just TV, but he was never flashy enough (to his considerable credit.)

judge wapner of the peoples court

Mentioned over on a Marvin Gaye thread, but Leon Ware

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/leon-ware-renowned-soul-songwriter-dead-at-77-w468706

A Simple Plan was amazing.

And Leon Ware - damn, I Want You is one of my favourite Marvin LPs. And Inside My Love one of my favourite Minnie tunes.

Gerald Kaufman

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39099489

Oh, that's a biggie.

Hideo Ikeezumi, founder of the incredible PSF label (gave the world Fushitsusha, High Rise, and much, much more).

Jeez...

Toshio Nakanishi, aka Tycoon To$h, Japanese New Wave icon, founder of The Plastics and Melon

Nicholas Mosley, author of numerous novels and memoirs, some about his dad Oswald. Died at age 93, his most recent novel came out in 2014.

RIP Tommy Gemmell ;_;

Scoring vs. Inter Milan, European Cup Final, 1967

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i31RBFSpqbk

Rubber legs vs. Inter Milan, European Cup Final, 1967

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i31RBFSpqbk

Scoring vs Feyenoord, European Cup Final, 1970

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFz0hXtzQj4

Kicking a German up the arse, 1969

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnja51VticQ

Oops, here are the rubber legs, as promised...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvlaOgEHHn4

:-(

Gustav Metzger

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/mar/02/auto-destructive-art-pioneer-gustav-metzger-dies-aged-90

Lovely obit for Don Markham - Merle Haggard's horn player.
http://www.bakersfield.com/entertainment/luckiest-man-in-oildale-haggard-s-horn-player-close-friend/article_659d39cd-5764-588b-b457-55102611ce43.html

forgot to mention, read the comments on that for a fun story from Merle's bus driver.

sad news about Tommy Gemmell

Free jazz pianist Misha Mengelberg

Very sad. He had such an amazing career, going from accompanying Eric Dolphy to being one of the key figures of the European scene for decades.

I missed this at the time - Alex Young, passed away Feb 27 aged 80. A God to Evertonians a generation before mine and titular subject of Ken Loach's 1968 BBC drama-doc The Golden Vision.