I was thinking about going to that upcoming show but once I realized what a giant pain in the ass it would be to get there (the venue was all the way at the end of the R line in Queens) I had already blown it off.
I know almost nothing about his work. Earlier today, though, I was listening to a solo album from 1974, Blues to Africa, that was really good.
― grawlix (unperson), Saturday, 1 September 2018 23:17 (seven years ago)
What venue was it, do you remember?Glad I got to see him I few times, both onstage and in the audience at another show. Incredible musician, bandleader and personality
― The Great Atomic Power Ballad (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 1 September 2018 23:19 (seven years ago)
It was the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, and it was back in July:
https://www.jcal.org/randyweston
― grawlix (unperson), Sunday, 2 September 2018 00:05 (seven years ago)
RIP Randy, I've got an album of his somewhere. One of the things I remember about him is that he was really tall, like 6'7" or 6'8".
― Scottish Country Twerking (Tom D.), Sunday, 2 September 2018 00:26 (seven years ago)
Saw that Conway Savage may have passed?... it’s only on 1 site atm though (noise11) , seems somewhat premature & unverified
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 3 September 2018 03:46 (seven years ago)
Showing up all over now re Conway Savage. RIP music man.
― VyrnaKnowlIsAHeadbanger, Monday, 3 September 2018 04:54 (seven years ago)
;_;
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 3 September 2018 05:37 (seven years ago)
kenny shopsin of new york restaurant shopsins calvin trillin profiled him in 2002https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2002/04/15/dont-mention-it
― maura, Monday, 3 September 2018 16:38 (seven years ago)
I know I ate there once, was OK. There's a documentary about him too.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 3 September 2018 17:18 (seven years ago)
Jacqueline Pearce of Blake's 7 fame - love her sitar wig-out in Hammer's The Reptile:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmR7bqVaNZE
― Ward Fowler, Monday, 3 September 2018 18:00 (seven years ago)
:( RIP Jacqueline. Kind of a Cosey Fanni Tutti look going on in that clip.
― Scottish Country Twerking (Tom D.), Monday, 3 September 2018 18:11 (seven years ago)
RIP Servalan.
― Madchen, Tuesday, 4 September 2018 07:08 (seven years ago)
http://extratv.com/2018/09/03/gloria-jean-30s-and-40s-singer-and-actress-dead-at-92/
Gloria Jean, costar to W.C. Fields and Groucho Marx, 92.
― Accattony! Accattoni! Accattoné! (j.lu), Tuesday, 4 September 2018 15:33 (seven years ago)
Rachael Bland (40), from 5Live https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-45410652
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 5 September 2018 13:59 (seven years ago)
Carole Shelley, Tony winner for The Elephant Man and Gwendolyn Pigeon in three incarnations of The Odd Couple
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/carole-shelley-dead-one-pigeon-sisters-odd-couple-was-79-1139227
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 5 September 2018 14:08 (seven years ago)
Liz Frazer, actress probably best known for her Carry On work.
― Bimlo Horsewagon became Wheelbarrow Horseflesh (aldo), Thursday, 6 September 2018 18:35 (seven years ago)
Whoa, you really scared me there for a second.
― I Don't Have Any Ears, I Am Positive (Old Lunch), Thursday, 6 September 2018 18:43 (seven years ago)
RIP the original Liz Frazer.
― Scottish Country Tweerking (Tom D.), Thursday, 6 September 2018 18:45 (seven years ago)
burt reynolds
― mookieproof, Thursday, 6 September 2018 18:56 (seven years ago)
damn...I'm not surprised, he's looked pretty frail for a few years now.
I think he was pretty damn underrated, back in the early days when he was committed to being more "serious" onscreen he really seemed like a major star presence, and I think his more lightweight mustache era work kind of undermined his legacy a bit. But he was good.
― omar little, Thursday, 6 September 2018 19:03 (seven years ago)
aw mani loved Burt :(
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 6 September 2018 19:33 (seven years ago)
Not the Liz Fraser I care about
― Rabbit Control (Latham Green), Thursday, 6 September 2018 19:35 (seven years ago)
Thank you for that contribution. RIP Burt.
― Scottish Country Tweerking (Tom D.), Thursday, 6 September 2018 20:11 (seven years ago)
I had a big cardboard cutout of Burt Reynolds (taken from spec savers, I think?) from the end of school through university. Not entirely sure why...
― Leaghaidh am brón an t-anam bochd (dowd), Thursday, 6 September 2018 20:16 (seven years ago)
The Man Who Loved Women will forever resonate int me soul
― Rabbit Control (Latham Green), Friday, 7 September 2018 17:57 (seven years ago)
The NY library actually has a copy of that on *VHS*. The idea of a Blake Edwards remake of a Truffaut film is still bizarre.
Burt voted for Trump, so no wonder he was dumb enough to turn down the Nicholson role in Terms of Endearment.
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Friday, 7 September 2018 18:07 (seven years ago)
Mac Miller
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Friday, 7 September 2018 20:50 (seven years ago)
http://www.tmz.com/2018/09/07/mac-miller-dead-dies/
Jesus
― wayne trotsky (Simon H.), Friday, 7 September 2018 20:52 (seven years ago)
Damn!
― flappy bird, Friday, 7 September 2018 21:06 (seven years ago)
Bill Daily
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/bill-daily-major-healey-dream-025534854.html
― Ubering With The King (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 8 September 2018 06:18 (seven years ago)
RIP Howard Borden
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 8 September 2018 09:43 (seven years ago)
seriously, wtf is wrong with showbiz obit writers these days? who the motherfuck values Jeannie over Bob Newhart?
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 8 September 2018 09:45 (seven years ago)
RIP. Loved that guy. Can’t quite remember his appearance on MTM.
― Cruel Summerisle (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 8 September 2018 10:49 (seven years ago)
Ah, seemed it was a proposed spinoff for Jim
― Cruel Summerisle (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 8 September 2018 10:51 (seven years ago)
Joseph Schindelman - original illustrator for the Charlie & The Chocolate Factory bookshttps://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=190145327https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/i-still-enjoy-what-a-line-can-do
― Elvis Telecom, Monday, 10 September 2018 18:05 (seven years ago)
Adam Clymer, NY Times correspondent 1977-2003; (called "major-league asshole" by GWB)
― Josefa, Tuesday, 11 September 2018 13:08 (seven years ago)
Gary John Bassett aka Johnny Strike of Crime.
― Colonel Poo, Tuesday, 11 September 2018 16:44 (seven years ago)
Fenella Fielding
― Bimlo Horsewagon became Wheelbarrow Horseflesh (aldo), Tuesday, 11 September 2018 18:56 (seven years ago)
I loved Fenella Fielding, such a unique character, I feel like she never found a vehicle big enough for her.
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Tuesday, 11 September 2018 19:25 (seven years ago)
Gary John Bassett aka Johnny Strike of Crime
Ah man. Now there's a band.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 11 September 2018 19:38 (seven years ago)
Is that the Crime who did Murder By Guitar?
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Tuesday, 11 September 2018 19:43 (seven years ago)
yes
― Colonel Poo, Tuesday, 11 September 2018 20:17 (seven years ago)
Piss On Your Dog is sort of classic!
― calzino, Tuesday, 11 September 2018 20:20 (seven years ago)
I mean the gutter-punk song by Crime, of course.
― calzino, Tuesday, 11 September 2018 20:22 (seven years ago)
As opposed to no you don't understand its the name of, urrr
― Mark G, Tuesday, 11 September 2018 20:37 (seven years ago)
apparently the song was originally called Prisoner Dog but they changed it because someone misheard the lyrics and they liked the misheard version better
― Colonel Poo, Tuesday, 11 September 2018 22:01 (seven years ago)
RIP Fenella
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6e/ce/33/6ece33078efd9ca8739535f9e49bfdbf.jpg
― Scottish Country Tweerking (Tom D.), Tuesday, 11 September 2018 22:31 (seven years ago)
Rachid Taha.
― mike t-diva, Wednesday, 12 September 2018 12:58 (seven years ago)
What?! Aw, man.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 12 September 2018 13:00 (seven years ago)