https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qRK-xkYeE7Q/V_usokTrpAI/AAAAAAAAA0I/_zsIAHpPkGIye_Uvi2djQiZPubmTfqilQCLcB/s1600/psychomania2big.jpg
― AMM stands for Axe-Murdering Motherfuckers (Matt #2), Monday, 16 December 2019 19:29 (four years ago) link
Seconding the love for Psychomania, which I saw on TV at age six and haunted me for years. That and the film where he's Goldie Hawn's drummer boyfriend are what the name Nicky Henson calls to mind.
― Josefa, Monday, 16 December 2019 19:35 (four years ago) link
Fawlty Towers.
"I've never seen so many medals 'round one neck in my life. He must be the bravest orangutan in Britain."
― Soup on my lanyard (Tom D.), Monday, 16 December 2019 19:38 (four years ago) link
Xpost I would have loved to have seen him talking about it. He’s in splendid form in this documentary. Hopefully he came around to it by the time he did the talk.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1-tDvENdkE&t=13s
― Dan Worsley, Monday, 16 December 2019 19:39 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1-tDvENdkE&t
― Dan Worsley, Monday, 16 December 2019 19:40 (four years ago) link
Ah, ffs. Look up psychomania zombie documentary on YouTube if this doesn’t work.
https://youtu.be/Q1-tDvENdkE
― Dan Worsley, Monday, 16 December 2019 19:42 (four years ago) link
Emil Richards
Percussion Legend Passed Away. (Market News, December 16, 2019)
Family and friends are mourning the death of Emil Richards, beloved American vibraphonist and percussionist who died December 14, 2019. Born: September 2, 1932 in Hartford, CT, Emil Richards born Emilio Joseph Radocchia was an American vibraphonist and percussionist.
We learned of his death through the following tribute posted on social media by Ralph Angelillo
RIP – December 14, 2019 Emil Richards passed away yesterday at the age of 87, leaving an impressive body of work that will never be forgotten. Emil played a significant role in the expanded use and knowledge of world percussion instruments. Through his recordings for TV and the movies, Emil was known for adding splashes of new sounds and flavors to many of the nearly 2,000 films he worked on including authentic Russian instruments for “Doctor Zhivago” (1965). Emil also played a large role in the development of the PAS museum, which now includes several rare percussive instruments he has donated for display.
'Stones' and 'Journey To Bliss' are both fantastic albums by Richards too.
― Jeff W, Tuesday, 17 December 2019 14:03 (four years ago) link
Former Labour MP David Lambie, which nearly caused me to crash my bike when I heard-not-read it this morning.
https://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/18105118.tributes-saltcoats-man-former-labour-mp-david-lambie-passes-away/
― Andrew Farrell, Tuesday, 17 December 2019 14:12 (four years ago) link
Coach Hayden Fry
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/28322252/iowa-great-hall-fame-coach-hayden-fry-dies-90
― a bevy of supermodels, musicians and Lena Dunham (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 18 December 2019 04:18 (four years ago) link
Peter Wollen, film theorist, 81
― van dyke parks generator (anagram), Wednesday, 18 December 2019 08:16 (four years ago) link
Kenny Lynch (singer, entertainer and songwriter) has died at the age of 81. Never realised that he co-wrote "Sha-La-La-La-Lee" by the Small Faces.
Kenny Lynch has died. Huge talent, a pioneer and tremendous company. One of the key witnesses to the 20th UK music/entertainment scene he had a million stories. Yet one of the cagiest interviewees when on air. Wasn't interested in his 'place' in pop culture. He was there. pic.twitter.com/yiw39RQq16— Danny Baker (@prodnose) December 18, 2019
― Portsmouth Bubblejet, Wednesday, 18 December 2019 09:57 (four years ago) link
I was never what exactly it was Kenny Lynch was famous for - beyond playing golf with Tarby and Brucie et al and so being the only black guy to get within 10 miles of the average British golf club.
― Soup on my lanyard (Tom D.), Wednesday, 18 December 2019 10:16 (four years ago) link
... that and his appearance on the Horrible Albums Like I've Got My Own Album To Do thread.
― Soup on my lanyard (Tom D.), Wednesday, 18 December 2019 10:17 (four years ago) link
... never sure, that is.
― Soup on my lanyard (Tom D.), Wednesday, 18 December 2019 10:18 (four years ago) link
I think Kenny Lynch's main claim to fame these days is that he was the first person to ever release a Beatles cover version
― Ward Fowler, Wednesday, 18 December 2019 10:34 (four years ago) link
He's also on the Band on the Run cover, with Michael Parkinson & Christopher Lee!
― Andrew Farrell, Wednesday, 18 December 2019 10:49 (four years ago) link
...and James Coburn!
― a bevy of supermodels, musicians and Lena Dunham (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 18 December 2019 17:06 (four years ago) link
Reading your display name as part of the list.
― Bidh boladh a' mhairbh de 'n láimh fhalaimh (dowd), Wednesday, 18 December 2019 18:10 (four years ago) link
I played Kenny Lynch at golf.
OK, it was mini golf at a summer fete. But, still..
― Mark G, Wednesday, 18 December 2019 22:21 (four years ago) link
Emil Richards, LA Wrecking Crew percussionist/vibraphone player, 87. It's his fingers you hear snapping at the beginning of the Addams Family credits. His credits run several volumes...https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emil-richards-dead-legendary-percussionist-la-session-player-was-87-1263412
― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 19 December 2019 03:02 (four years ago) link
Mission Impossible bingo king ^^
― ... (Eazy), Thursday, 19 December 2019 07:02 (four years ago) link
Claudine Auger, actress & Bond Girl, 78https://people.com/movies/bond-girl-claudine-auger-dies/
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 20 December 2019 02:16 (four years ago) link
rip Claudine
Kind of interesting how many '60s Bond girls are still around though: Ursula Andress, Honor Blackman, Shirley Eaton, Daniela Bianchi, Mie Hama, Diana Rigg
― Josefa, Friday, 20 December 2019 02:33 (four years ago) link
In matters of very niche interest, the comedian Paul Squire - momentarily famous enough to have been a punchline in The Young Ones but very much middle billing on end of the pier shows.
https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/18112523.funeral-entertainer-paul-squire-take-place-friday/?fbclid=IwAR05C5OjHECSnImZ-EfIkz5weH1D9s56JYyPOvdfJvsRIZZNqLWRDyZYhBY
― So, your CV says you're a (checks notes) DJ and stand-up comedian (aldo), Friday, 20 December 2019 10:31 (four years ago) link
having a look at his royal variety performance, it's from within my lifetime but might as well be from 1911https://youtu.be/0pnMJlvi7dk
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Friday, 20 December 2019 10:40 (four years ago) link
He doesn't even have Wiki page :(
― Soup on my lanyard (Tom D.), Friday, 20 December 2019 12:23 (four years ago) link
I have absolutely no memory of him despite him having no fewer than three TV shows: The Paul Squire Show (ITV, two series); Paul Squire Esquire (BBC); PS It’s Paul Squire (ITV).
― Soup on my lanyard (Tom D.), Friday, 20 December 2019 12:29 (four years ago) link
smile meme guy https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/arts-and-culture/247642-comic-creator-gerry-alanguilan-dies
― StanM, Saturday, 21 December 2019 15:34 (four years ago) link
World cup winner and reference in monty python Martin Peters
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Saturday, 21 December 2019 17:16 (four years ago) link
"Well, it's hello..From me, PSI'm just trying to make you happy.."
Looked him up on t'int about a month ago, his chat board was full of fans bemoaning Rik Mayall calling him Paul Squires.
Last time I saw him on TV was Cannon&Ball giving him a chance on their show. His routine including a reference to General Custer and the Indians "oh goodness gracious dear dear.. Nah, these were Real Indians!"
Oh dear Paul, think you just blew it.
― Mark G, Saturday, 21 December 2019 19:49 (four years ago) link
Aw man, i loved Alanguilan's Elmer. Sorry to hear he died so young and clearly with so much difficulty. RIP.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Saturday, 21 December 2019 21:11 (four years ago) link
http://gerryalanguilan.blogspot.com/2017/11/sleep-paralysis.html
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Saturday, 21 December 2019 21:15 (four years ago) link
If I recall correctly he also did a bunch of work writing about and curating Filipino comics (or komiks) history and original art.
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Saturday, 21 December 2019 23:11 (four years ago) link
Sorry for only knowing about that smile he did :(
― StanM, Sunday, 22 December 2019 06:57 (four years ago) link
what smile
― insecurity bear (sic), Sunday, 22 December 2019 10:07 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/c5iFk6G.gif
― StanM, Sunday, 22 December 2019 15:53 (four years ago) link
there's more info below that obit I linked to above (his "Hey Baby" video from 2009 etc)
― StanM, Sunday, 22 December 2019 15:54 (four years ago) link
British character actor Tony Britton.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50885272
― So, your CV says you're a (checks notes) DJ and stand-up comedian (aldo), Sunday, 22 December 2019 17:05 (four years ago) link
Designer Emanuel Ungaro, age 86
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50886433
― Anne Hedonia (j.lu), Sunday, 22 December 2019 18:39 (four years ago) link
Ram Dass, 88
― Davey D, Monday, 23 December 2019 05:40 (four years ago) link
That’s a shame. He had been speaking a lot about preparing for death.I really like some of his radio phone-in audios from the early 70s. They show his best side: empathetic, sensitive, gentle, providing helpful advice and accepting of people.I sometimes heretically think that if you ignored some of his guru and “gee-wizz” miracle stuff (which wasn’t to my personal taste), he was a great therapist of any kind - religious or non-religious.
― Luna Schlosser, Monday, 23 December 2019 08:10 (four years ago) link
Junior Johnson, NASCAR driver played in a pretty good movie by Jeff Bridges
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Monday, 23 December 2019 21:53 (four years ago) link
RIP Richard Alpert
xp I don't think that's heretical at all, he always renounced any idea that he was a guru or even remotely close to "finished." He readily copped to having a schtick—that really he was just a Newton, MA jew who was lucky enough to be lit up by psilocybin and then to find a guru of his own.
He was also smart enough, where Leary wasn't, to grok that acid was a cul de sac. Instead he parlayed the experience into a spiritual mission, which he also knew (and warned adherents) could act as a trap. He spent the last decades of his life woking with dying people, and now he's joined them.
― Suggest Banshee (Hadrian VIII), Monday, 23 December 2019 23:12 (four years ago) link
Dave of Big Black
― nathom, Tuesday, 24 December 2019 23:46 (four years ago) link
midnight funk association membership now officially lapsed :(
― calzino, Tuesday, 24 December 2019 23:52 (four years ago) link
what? Oh no!
― Runcible Spoonman (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 24 December 2019 23:55 (four years ago) link
Riley worked as an assistant audio engineer for George Clinton's stable of Parliament-Funkadelic bands. He is credited on albums Trombipulation and The Electric Spanking of War Babies. He also occasionally served as a session musician for his friends
never knew this or that he'd had a major stroke in '93.
― calzino, Wednesday, 25 December 2019 00:00 (four years ago) link
Songwriter Allee Willis, 72.
https://variety.com/2019/music/news/allee-willis-dead-dies-songwriter-1203451705/?fbclid=IwAR0b9myuD207TaVXhuG2hT90DLqzOShgpeHBaaGO0vkTwZvBVp0KbLM9RKo
― nickn, Wednesday, 25 December 2019 06:32 (four years ago) link
Wrote so many good songs. And the Friends theme.
― Bidh boladh a' mhairbh de 'n láimh fhalaimh (dowd), Wednesday, 25 December 2019 12:10 (four years ago) link
Had no idea she co-wrote What Have I Done To Deserve This? I'm guessing it was the Dusty part.
― Alba, Wednesday, 25 December 2019 13:05 (four years ago) link