Fairport Convention’s Dave Swarbrick dies

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Dave Swarbrick (Fairport Convention) in AVRO’s TopPop (Dutch television show) in 1972

Photo source: Beeld En Geluid Wiki – Gallerie: Toppop 1972

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jun/03/dave-swarbrick-dies-at-75-fiddler-fairport-convention

Jim Breeds… I’m devastated by this news. He’s been ill for many months but his recent Facebook messages had given me optimism. A musical genius and a true wit, this is so upsetting. I value the few short conversations I’ve had with him at various gigs over the years. Thinking of Jill, Issy and and the rest of the family. ‘Farewell, Farewell.’ I’ve seen him so many times since Fairport. Mainly with Martin Carthy. A great loss.

Patrick Lewis… This is really sad news. A superb musician. Fairport were at there best when he was with them – Babbacombe Lee, Full House etc

Chris Giles… Very very sad …a brilliant musician … And will sadly be a great loss

Alan Esdaile… another Great. R.I.P. Dave Swarbrick.

Andy ‘Thunderclap’ Newman R.I.P.

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http://teamrock.com/news/2016-03-31/andy-thunderclap-newton-dead-at-73

Alan Esdaile… R.I.P. Andy ‘Thunderclap’ Newman.

Robert Searle… I believe he was a telephone engineer before making it big.Always remember seeing their long wheelbase Ford Transit in London.RIP Andy

Colin Bell… Saddened to hear this, remember Andy well from my days at Track Records along with Jimmy McCullogh. R.I.P

Maurice White – Earth Wind & Fire founder dies.

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photo: Chris Hakkens. Maurice White performing with Earth, Wind, and Fire at the Ahoy Rotterdam; 1982 http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_hakkens/4638840128/in/photostream

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35499149

Jim Breeds… Oh gawd.

Alan Esdaile… Another Great talent gone. R.I.P. Maurice White.

Chris Sambrook… How many more will be gone by the tail end of 2016. Lemmy, Bowie, Jimmy Bain, Scott Weiland[Drug related], Robert Stigwood.

Chris Giles… Yes exactly how I feel…

Terry Wogan R.I.P.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35453641

Alan Esdaile… R.I.P. Terry Wogan and thank you for your wonderful dry comedy.

Jim Hobbs… A very great loss to broadcasting and to us all. What a terrible year 2016 is turning out to be for losing heroes.

Cheryl Pyatt… Very sad news. What a wonderful man. R.I.P. Terry.img404

Colin Bell… Another soundtrack to our lives gone. For his humour, wit and Eurovision ‘commentary’ he’ll be sadly missed. R.I.P. Terry.

Mick O’Dowd… Sad loss. The Grim Reaper is on overtime it seems. Beware!

Dave Nattress… Very sad to learn of this news. As an old rocker who would almost naturally be listening to music programmes on the radio, I was never, ever in two minds about listening to Terry on R2 when I could + actually of course R2 does play some of the older stuff that I grew up with. Marvellously entertaining and truly one of the greatest broadcasters and presenters ever – maybe the very, very best of just a few. Taking the wotsit when it was right to do so but in such a subtle way and never unkind. He got the formula just right. What about the dreaded Euro-derision – Terry made it watchable. One of those DJ’s that you listened to because you wanted to hear them and their comments much more than whatever it was they were playing.

Tony Davies… Very sad,,,,,

Andre Martin… Another sad day – too many departing RIP Sir Terry, you can now plague producer Mr Walters in that great radio station in the sky ! His very dry humour was a way often to get you going in the morning, and some of the so called characters who used to contact him, we all knew were his invention but that did not matter, they were entertaining without trying to hurt anybody.

Caz Simpson… Terry’s voice was like a comforting hug, I could never feel lonely when he was on air. This is one TOG who will miss him enormously, such a very sad day for everyone x

Andy Qunta… He was brilliant!

Tony May… At least Sir Terry spent his life doing what he was brilliant at and entertaining us all with his wit and charm. Sadly, not many people get to live the life they would like… Bon Voyage Sir Terry!

Paul Kantner from Jefferson Airplane R.I.P.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35438191

Alan Esdaile… R.I.P. Paul Kantner. Thank you for the music.

Chris Giles… This last year has been so sad…..losing all these musicians whose music I loved to listen to…

Dennis Torrance… It just one after another another great loss to the music of which I loved so sad

Patrick Lewis… Loved the Airplane – so original. RIP Paul Kantner.

Jimmy Bain R.I.P. – former Rainbow & Dio bassist dies.

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Dio – Jimmy Bain, at Cal Expo, Sacramento, California. August 2, 1983. Canon AE-1, 80-200 Toyo lens. 1000 ASA.  Photo Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/odonata22/1001927618/in/faves-24788065@N02/

http://www.planetrock.com/news/rock-news/jimmy-bain-former-rainbow-and-dio-bassist-dies-aged-68/

Karen Sweatman… Rainbow Rising is one of my favourites. RIP

Andy Qunta… RIP, Jimmy.

Chris Giles… RIP Jimmy ….

Mo (Alistair Garnett Verceuil) – R.I.P.

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photo source: The Crypt Archive Facebook page.  Mo with Wesley

Alan Esdaile.. Very sad news, I’m sure lots of people here will remember Mo. I used to bump into him every few months and we would have a good old chat. Happy memories of gigs on the pier. Always smiling. Very sad. R.I.P. Mo.

Clive Richardson…. very sad news, Mo was a great guy.

Tom (Paul Thomas)… Mo(Moo) his funeral will be held at the crematorium at 2.45 on Tuesday 26th January. Please pass this on to the musicians and others in your group, as a lot of them knew him.

John Wilde… The wonderful smile that was Mo.
Journey on Big Fella. Thanks for your company. You will be greatly missed.

Peter Fairless… That’s sad news. I knew him from when we were kids playing down in the park. Didn’t see him very often over the lat 20 years, or so, but always stopped for a chat whenever we bumped into each other about town. Lemmy needed a roadie, obviously!

Martin Richter… sad news – always had a smile – RIP Mo.

Dale Griffin from Mott The Hoople R.I.P.

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Photos and Press Release from Angel Air Records…

DALE GRIFFIN aka BUFFIN

24th October 1948-17th January 2016

Terence Dale Griffin was an English drummer, record producer and founder member of Mott The Hoople

Born in Ross-on Wye, Herefordshire ,Griffin attended Ross Grammar school and played in a number of local bands with his lifelong friend Overend Watts and it was during this time he gained the nickname “Buffin”. Amongst Dales bands were The Silence, Charles Kingsley Creation and with Watts and Mick Ralphs in The Doc Thomas Group. Changes to that line-up occurred in 1968 and keyboard player Verden Allen joined the band and changed its name to The Shakedown Sound. In 1969 they moved to London and came to the attention of record producer Guy Stevens and Ian Hunter was chosen as their lead singer and Mott The Hoople were formed.

Following the departure of Ian Hunter in 1974, Griffin along with Watts and Morgan Fisher formed MOTT with Ray Majors and Nigel Benjamin. In 1976 following the departure of Benjamin the remaining members regrouped as British Lions with former Medicine Head singer songwriter John Fiddler until their demise in the late 70’s when punk hit with a vengeance.

During the 80’s Griffin and Watts formed a Production Company and produced albums for Hanoi Rocks and The Cult as well as hit singles such as Department S “Is Vic There”. Dale then joined the BBC as a producer and produced numerous BBC Radio 1 John Peel sessions from 1981 to 1994 including Pulp, Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana and Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark. In the early 21st century Dale oversaw the re-release of Mott The Hoople’s entire back catalogue from both Island and CBS period producing remastered versions and excellent informative sleeve notes.

Aged 58 Dale was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease just as he had worked tirelessly over the years to bring about the reformation of his beloved Mott The Hoople and in 2009 the band reformed for a five night sell out Hammersmith Apollo 40th anniversary concerts of the original five founder members. Having been just diagnosed Dale only performed during the band encores with The Pretenders drummer Martin Chambers, also from Herefordshire and a friend playing the set and also covering for Dale on the 2013 Mott The Hoople tour.

Dale is survived by his long term partner Jean Smith

Karen Sweatman Was Blackman… Another one …

Alan Mitchell… It certainly seems to be a very sad time.

Chris Giles… Gosh another one

Jim Breeds… Another formerly Young Dude goes.

Clifford Rose… It’s certainly not the golden age of rock’n’roll.

Alan Esdaile… Sad times R.I.P. Dale Griffin.

Robert Searle… RIP Dale another musician

Nicola Dobson… RIP..too many going too young!

Glenn Frey of The Eagles R.I.P.

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12 May 2009 (UTC) by Leahtwosaints (talk)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-35349025

Jim Breeds… Hell just froze over 🙁 Glenn Frey at 67

Chris Giles… it’s getting frightening and very sad too…😕

Andy Qunta… Another one! RIP.

Andrew Freeman… This is unbelievable and so sad, just look at the ages RIP Glenn.

Alan Esdaile… No. Stop. Terrible News. So many great records. R.I.P. Glenn Frey.

Colin Bell… its getting to be a feeling of dread every time I hear/see the news. Co-founder of one of the finest bands on the planet that have given me so much pleasure over so many years R.I.P.

Virginia Davis… Been too many already this year

Chris Giles… I agree far to many…

Jim Breeds… t’s shocking innit. 🙁 I’m starting to ask myself who will be today’s shock death 🙁

Mick O’Dowd… Frightening, very very frightening, thunderbolt & lightning! Especially when it seems that 67 is the age and I celebrated that 2 weeks ago.

Glenn Piper… RIP from one Glenn to another Glenn