Shine On - Musicians RIP Thread

[Curt McGirt]

Aw man. I just found out that guitarist Bill Tsamis from Warlord died the other day. This is one of the best pieces of US power metal ever, an easy top five, maybe even top three: 

RIP

[Zimbra]

Roger Hawkins, drummer for the legendary studio musicians The Swampers passed away at age 75.

He played with literally everyone, drummed on all of Aretha's big hits, and created the drum beat to Land of 1000 Dances.  Truly a legend.

[J.T.]

On 4/22/2021 at 10:39 PM, twiztor said:

RIP Humpty Hump.

my first exposure to Digital Underground was when i first watched the Chevy Chase movie "Nothing But Trouble" and was a fan for life.

Doowutchyalike was an anthem when I was in college.  I was going to post about this when it happened, but I think I was in too much disbelief.

RIP Shock G. 

I will post the Nike commercial with Charles Barkley and Shock G / Humpty Hump when I am on a computer not censored by the Department of the Army.   The NEC is still blocking all streaming services to conserve bandwidth on post.

[twiztor]

2 hours ago, J.T. said:

Doowutchyalike was an anthem when I was in college.  I was going to post about this when it happened, but I think I was in too much disbelief.

RIP Shock G. 

I will post the Nike commercial with Charles Barkley and Shock G / Humpty Hump when I am on a computer not censored by the Department of the Army.   The NEC is still blocking all streaming services to conserve bandwidth on post.

 

found a few of them for you. If i had ever seen these before, i certainly don't remember them. fun stuff.

 

and my favorite:

 

Edited May 24, 2021 by twiztor

[Zimbra]

E: apparently he might still be alive so let's just put a pin in this and hope.

Edited July 1, 2021 by Zimbra

[Gonzo]

Hold up.

 

[Zimbra]

Good news, everyone!

It doesn't sound like he's well, but he's still with us.

[Curt McGirt]

John Lawton from Uriah Heep and Lucifer's Friend has passed away. 

RIP

[RIPPA]

 

[Gonzo]

This time it appears to be true.

 

[ohtani's jacket]

 

 

[twiztor]

RIP to Biz Markie.

on a positive note, his passing gave me a reason to introduce my wife to "Pickin' Boogers", one of my faves of his.

 

[Curt McGirt]

RIP Robby Steinhardt, singer and violinist of Kansas. 

 

[odessasteps]

Youtube is funny. Playing Kansas songs led to it recommending John browns body.

 

[Travis Sheldon]

Mike Howe from Metal Church dead at 55.

https://www.stereogum.com/2155349/metal-church-singer-mike-howe-dead-at-55/news/

[Nice Guy Eddie]

Former Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison passes away at 46

https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-slipknot-drummer-joey-jordison-dead-at-46/

[The Natural]

Metallica's trending for the above. RIP Joey Jordison. This sucks.

Edited July 28, 2021 by The Natural

[Dolfan in NYC]

Dusty Hill, bassist of ZZ Top, has died. 

He was 72. 

[odessasteps]

This news will probably lead the Observer this week. 

 

Edited July 28, 2021 by odessasteps

[Curt McGirt]

My dad told me Dusty Hill died and I said "who?"

I am an idiot.

RIP (same to Mike Howe; the Metal Church S/T is a stone classic. And that is waaaaaay too young for Jordison.)

[Curt McGirt]

I must add that I own multiple ZZ Top records and even watched their documentary. And there are only three of them. 

I repeat...

EDIT: JEEZUS! I forgot that it was David Wayne on the S/T... and that I used Blessing in Disguise as a frisbee because I was a dumb kid. I REPEAT...

Edited July 29, 2021 by Curt McGirt

[Travis Sheldon]

Rockpalast posted the entire set for ZZ Top from 1980 on their YouTube channel (WDR Rockpalast).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH4hCeJrs44&ab_channel=WDRRockpalast

I highly recommend it if you like 70s ZZ Top.

Spoiler

They play Tube Snake Boogie as an encore. That song didn't hit the streets until a year later.

Really good show.

Edited July 29, 2021 by Travis Sheldon
I can't insert YT vids for shit!

[odessasteps]

JC talks about his meetings with ZZ Top over the years, and also meeting the Black Crowes when they opened for ZZ Top 

Spoiler

 

 

[Pete]

On 7/29/2021 at 7:25 PM, Travis Sheldon said:

Rockpalast posted the entire set for ZZ Top from 1980 on their YouTube channel (WDR Rockpalast).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH4hCeJrs44&ab_channel=WDRRockpalast

I highly recommend it if you like 70s ZZ Top.

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They play Tube Snake Boogie as an encore. That song didn't hit the streets until a year later.

Really good show.

I was listening to this the other day (AKA Bootlegs = Goodlegs). I'd forgotten what a tight, mean sound they had in their late 70s heyday, before the Eliminator era synths and other audio trickery came to the fore... especially on deeper cuts like "Precious and Grace," "Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings" and "El Diablo." This is a fantastic performance and one of the better live concerts you're going to hear.

[Pete]