This week saw the departure from this world of three stars that made a huge impact on soul, funk and r&b. Jimmy Castor came to fame as a singer, saxophonist, percussionist and bandleader who dabbled in everything from funk to latin music, always with a keen sense of humour in songs like Troglodyte and The Bertha Butt Boogie. His songs went on to be sampled heavily … Continue reading NEWS: Farewell to three music legends…
Sad news this morning that Ronnie James Dio, vocalist for Dio, Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Heaven & Hell has passed away at the age of 64. Dio disclosed last year that he was suffering from stomach cancer. His powerful voice made him one of the top line metal singers as well as the man responsible for poularising the ‘devil’s horns’ hand gesture… Dio was recently … Continue reading NEWS: R.I.P RONNIE JAMES DIO
Terrible news today that another musical genius has left this world in 2010. We have already lost Rowland S. Howard, Vic Chesnutt and Jay Reatard and now the family and friends of Mark Linkous are mourning his suicide. His family have released a statement saying… It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and family member, Mark Linkous, took … Continue reading NEWS: MARK LINKOUS (Sparklehorse) takes his life…
Tragically we got the terrible news yesterday about the death of Jay Reatard who at the age of 29 had released 22 full length albums and played more than 1000 shows. The last few years saw him sign to Matador and release the brilliant Matador Singles ’08 and last year’s Watch Me Fall that we rated as the 4th best album of 09. From his … Continue reading NEWS: Tribute to Jay Reatard
A beautiful tribute to Vic from Kristin Hersh… What this man was capable of was superhuman. Vic was brilliant, hilarious and necessary; his songs messages from the ether, uncensored. He developed a guitar style that allowed him to play bass, rhythm and lead in the same song — this with the movement of only two fingers. His fluid timing was inimitable, his poetry untainted by … Continue reading R.I.P VIC CHESNUTT
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