farmerdave
master brummie
A great singer and he reached the age of 90. Not sure how many singers there are left who have reached that age. Doris Day, Vera Lynn, others---? R.I.P. Buddy. Dave
And amazingly, Tony Bennett is still touring https://tonybennett.com/tour.php Co-incidentally, at this time of the year, I am only about an hour away from Jacksonville, FL. We might check this out. Seen most of the greats, but not Tony Bennett.There is still Tony Bennett, but after that, they are about the only two left Dave, from an era of great songs, and wonderful talent.
Eddie
YOU AND ME EDDIE The ONLY two left??????
That is great Maurice. Wonderful names from the world of entertainment. Ray Anthony still around, What a great trumpet player he was, and Joe Porcaro, the drummer father of drummer Jeff Porcaro, (TOTO), who died so suddenly. Vic Damone, a great singer. Such a talented list..But someone has already done much of this work for us here:-
https://www.ihopeidiebeforeigetold.com/oldest-living-rock-stars.php
Maurice
Excellent link! I've met some of those list members too. I guess I'm not the only one...But someone has already done much of this work for us here:-
https://www.ihopeidiebeforeigetold.com/oldest-living-rock-stars.php
Maurice
Yet another - bassist and vocalist John Wetton died in his sleep this morning after a long battle with colon cancer. I met him quite a few years ago now when he was a young man. R.I.P. John.
Maurice
Hey Dave MSA Did I ever ask you about that?Got to meet John in New Jersey a couple of years ago. He did some King Crimson tunes with a bunch of youngsters from Chicago called District 97. He was a dedicated prog rocker with an amazing voice, a powerful bass player and a very talented song writer and arranger. He was also a very nice guy that battled alcohol addiction and won, heart problems and won, but lost to cancer. Not to pick you apart Maurice but John did not work with Yes or form UK with Rick Wakeman. He formed Asia with Steve Howe of Yes, Carl Palmer of ELP & Geoff Downes of the Buggles. UK was first formed with JW,Bill Bruford, Allan Holdsworth and Eddie Jobson. They later became a trio of Wetton, Jobson & Terry Bozzio. I have to admit to shedding a few tears this morning for John while listening to Heat of the Moment.
About MSA? No, I don't think so...did you go there?Hey Dave MSA Did I ever ask you about that?
Dave,
My apologies - the Rick Wakeman bit came by way of a badly punctuated article from Rolling Stone. Get the punctuation right and it reads that he failed to form a group with Wakeman so formed UK with Bill Bruford amongst others. I must admit that I am not a rock or pop addict - far too noisy for me - and in the 1970s I was involved with jazz, arranging, and commercial work. I will admit to accompanying my bass player to three Yes concerts, but it's not really my thing and I can't honestly remember much about them. I remember that "Roundabout" rocked nicely, but was quite disappointed listening to it many years later!
Maurice
Was he the Drummer on Live At Jimmys, MacArthur Park. With the new vogue of my favourite Reecord at funerals I have left strict instructions to go in to Ferguson and MacArthur Park, Miles Davis and his version of the Aranjez halfway through, the composer Señor Rodriguez can argue with me when we meet, as he only liked it played on the guitar and out to any thing by Chico Hamilton Quintet, I suppose under the circumstances The Sweet Smell of Success would be apt.Sorry Maurice,
I did know about Randy's passing...just forgot to place a tribute on this website.
I knew Randy in the late sixties/early seventies, when he was working with the Maynard Ferguson Band, and we were both endorsing Hayman drums. I lost touch with him after he left for the States, but followed his years with Dave Brubeck.
A lovely guy, and a wonderful drummer. Sadly missed.
I always felt very honoured to be classed with some of the great drummers of the day.
EddieBob. Thanks for bringing this thread back on track!
Chico Hamilton was one of the finest of jazz drummers. His brush work, (instead of using sticks), was well recognized, and the sound track from the Burt Lancaster/Tony Curtis film, The Sweet Smell of Success, was a fine example of his work, music courtesy of Elmer Bernstein.
Sadly, one of my two great drum hero's that I never met. The other being Max Roach.
Although I knew Randy Jones, and that he worked with the 'Strainhard' Ferguson Band, I have no idea about MacArthur Park.
Eddie