Live Forever

[marcusallen]

Recently, GREAT people of my era sem to be dying around me. Cash, Simone etc.
These were TRULY TALENTED people who simply stood in front of a mic and sang a song - from the heart. This is something that is not aloowed in this day and age of electronics/producers. Johnny once said to Jools Holland (on national TV) that his producer did not mind if it was a flat note, it fitted the ambience and so be it.

Their like will never be seen again, alongside Dinah Washington, Billie Holliday, Sinatra, Peggy Lee Satchmo et al.

If there is a heaven, they will surely be there -singing along to the accompaniement of Satch and the angel Gabriel.(maybe backed-up by The Duke, The Count, Benny Goodman etc. etc.)

These were truly great, natural musicians whose personal weaknesses were the subject of the gutter press of their day, but who gave immense pleasure to many millions of true afficianados and "man-in-the-street" alike.

They are missed, never to be replaced.

[Lizard]

Too true Marcus, and what about the great Buddy Rich on that big kit in the sky, however another generation will mourn the loss of 60s/70s artist, and so it goes on and on, it,s just a bummer we all have to go sometime.......

[Deuce Bigolo]

Sad but true....every era has Icons that are never seen again
but whilst Music Labels like are alive and kicking there is still a chance another icon might get the opportunity to rise above todays pop music drivel

God knows the Major Record Companies aren't interested in Music just Money

cheers
B....OZ

[steve56]

reading marcus post reminded me wasnt there a song yrs ago recorded by the righteous brothers:rock n roll heaven .

[Hornetbloke]

The Duke? I didn't know Mr Dickinson had snuffed it?

Sorry, crap joke but I thought it was a "bobbydazzler"

I'll get me coat............

[Bronson Lee]

Jesus man !!! that was cheap as chips ........

get mine while you at it ....its got my name in it !

[Deuce Bigolo]

Welcome back Hornetbloke...I Think

Wise move to leave before MA replies

cheers
B....OZ

[Wink Wink]

Wonder what they will say about some of the pop stars of recent times when they leave this mortal coil? How many of the will have tributes poared on them like many of the greats that have gone before?

[steve56]

and in thousands of years time will the beatles/stones still be popular as they are now?