The day the music died.

[quicksandfarmer]

Tom Lehrer.

If you know, you know.

 

[WinterDeere]

Tom Lehrer.

If you know, you know.

Wow... one for the really old folks! While we've been discussing a triad mostly from the 1980's, this guy's heyday was in the 1950's.

Just looked, and the dude nearly made 100!

 

[tacticalturnip]

Tom Lehrer.

If you know, you know.

Interestingly, my 14 year old got me into him. May he rest in peace.

 

[masseyrider]

Felt so good.

Chuck Mangione dead at 84.

Jazz Legend Chuck Mangione Dead at 84

Legendary Jazz musician Chuck Mangione, who rose to prominence in the 1960s, as a member of Art Blakey's band, has died. He was 84.

www.breitbart.com

How was this guy not bigger?
At least he made it onto King of the Hill.
I could listen to him all day and night.
Ozzy? I couldn't reach the remote fast enough to change the station.

 

[Runner]

How was this guy not bigger?
At least he made it onto King of the Hill.
I could listen to him all day and night.
Ozzy? I couldn't reach the remote fast enough to change the station.

I guess the flugelhorn just wasn't as sexy as a saxophone...

 

[Popgadget]

Tom Lehrer.

If you know, you know.

I remember an interview maybe 20 years ago where he was asked what he thought about how many of his songs were still relevant, and he said he found it depressing.
A true genius in every way. Admitted to Harvard at 15.

 

[WinterDeere]

I remember an interview maybe 20 years ago where he was asked what he thought about how many of his songs were still relevant, and he said he found it depressing.

I guess I don't know what topics his lyrics covered, but a good song can stay relevant damn near forever. Battle Hymn of the Republic still grabs me every time, and it's what... 160 years old?

 

[MossRoad]

I guess I don't know what topics his lyrics covered, but a good song can stay relevant damn near forever. Battle Hymn of the Republic still grabs me every time, and it's what... 160 years old?

We learned that in Boy Scouts. I love that song.

However, at camp, we also learned alternate lyrics....

I wear my pink pajamas, in the summer when it's hot.
I wear my flannel nighties in the winter when it's not.
And sometimes in the springtime and sometimes in the fall,
I jump right in between the sheets with nothing on at all.

Chorus:
Glory, glory, Hallelujah;
Glory, glory, What's it to you?
Balmy breezes blowing through ya,
With nothing on at all.

 

[RobertN]

We learned that in Boy Scouts. I love that song.

However, at camp, we also learned alternate lyrics....

I wear my pink pajamas, in the summer when it's hot.
I wear my flannel nighties in the winter when it's not.
And sometimes in the springtime and sometimes in the fall,
I jump right in between the sheets with nothing on at all.

Chorus:
Glory, glory, Hallelujah;
Glory, glory, What's it to you?
Balmy breezes blowing through ya,
With nothing on at all.

Haha, I remember that song from Scouts in the mid 1970's

 

[caver]

I just learned Larry Lee of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils passed away in May. He co-wrote, sang and played drums on their biggest hit Jackie Blue.

The Missouri COOP freebie magazine Rural Missourian did an article on the band retiring.

Ozark Mountain Daredevils' Larry Lee, co-writer of 'Jackie Blue' song, dies Saturday

Larry Lee, who was inducted into the Springfield Public Schools Hall of Fame in 2023, worked as a session musician, songwriter and record producer.

www.news-leader.com

 

[PJSprog]

I was a fan of Black Sabbath as a youngster. I remember thinking Ozzy was done when he left that band. Couldn't have been more wrong. Saw him live at the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis in February of '82 about a month and a half before Randy Rhoads died. Saw him again at the small American Theater in STL in '95 with a young guitar player who had taken lessons from Randy in LA. He also had Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath playing bass - whom he noted had sold his house next door to him and move to STL.

As a young cornet player, I was also a fan of Chuck Mangione. I suppose there wasn't a cornet or trumpet player on the planet who didn't learn "Feels So Good" when it came out. Even at nearly 59 years old, I still want a flugelhorn because of him. A fantastic player who deserved to be more than a one hit wonder.

 

[workinonit]

Oz was one of those that I always thought had no singing talent. There have been quite a few over the years. Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash were two others. Immensely talented and great song writers but couldn't carry a tune in the bed of a truck. Their influence on music is undeniable.

 

[WinterDeere]

Oz was one of those that I always thought had no singing talent. There have been quite a few over the years. Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash were two others. Immensely talented and great song writers but couldn't carry a tune in the bed of a truck. Their influence on music is undeniable.

I can understand that perspective. I always liked his voice, but now that you mention it, he didn't exactly have a lot of range. But he was pleasant to listen to, unlike Dylan, who just makes me want to punch a window.

If you're going to go off on those who had a huge influence on music, or were great composers but terrible singers, Jon Anderson (Yes) and Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) would have to top my list. Both were the primary composers (Corgan) or arrangers (Anderson) in their respective bands, but both bands could have been better with someone else singing their tunes.

Then again, would Muzzle be the same song, without Billy singing?

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I thought Ozzie's music was great, but was not a fan of the dark lyrics, but loved the music arrangements. So I would still listen to it often.

 

[Runner]

As a young cornet player, I was also a fan of Chuck Mangione. I suppose there wasn't a cornet or trumpet player on the planet who didn't learn "Feels So Good" when it came out. Even at nearly 59 years old, I still want a flugelhorn because of him. A fantastic player who deserved to be more than a one hit wonder.

One of the very few straight ahead jazz musicians to get a song (Feels So Good) on top 40 radio (went to #4 on Billboard Top 100). The only other one I know of was George Benson with Breezin' and This Masquerade.

Edit: Thought of one more - Herb Alpert.

 

[Jstpssng]

I thought that Ozzie was the most overplayed singer on the radio.
Obviously that's just one opinion though, otherwise people wouldn't have requested him so much.

Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash were two others.

Both of these were more storytellers than singers. Tom T Hall was another, but I still enjoy listening to him.

 

[von-mil]

Mark Volman passed away on Friday

Mark Volman, Co-Founder of the Turtles and Vocalist on Flower Power Classic 'Happy Together,' Dead at 78

Mark Volman, co-founder of the Turtles and Flo and Eddie with his longtime friend Howard Kaylan, has died at the age of 78.

www.rollingstone.com

 

[Tinhack]

Mark Volman passed away on Friday

Mark Volman, Co-Founder of the Turtles and Vocalist on Flower Power Classic 'Happy Together,' Dead at 78

Mark Volman, co-founder of the Turtles and Flo and Eddie with his longtime friend Howard Kaylan, has died at the age of 78.

www.rollingstone.com

"You and Me", 1967

That's the song that came to my mind. After a Google, that's about the only one they mention.

 

[rontaki]

Mark Volman passed away on Friday

Mark Volman, Co-Founder of the Turtles and Vocalist on Flower Power Classic 'Happy Together,' Dead at 78

Mark Volman, co-founder of the Turtles and Flo and Eddie with his longtime friend Howard Kaylan, has died at the age of 78.

www.rollingstone.com

I really liked Flo and Eddy. Sad to hear that Volman passed. I think the Flo and Eddie version of You and Me was better than the Turtles version. Zappa demanded and got the best possible porformance from his Musicians, F&E were no exceptions.
I've read that the record company the Turtles were signed to wold not let Mark or Howard use their own names professionally, nor the name Turtles. Same for Prince, which is why he used the name TAFKAP for a while. TAFKAP is an acronym for The Artist Formerly Known As Prince. Frank Zappa frequently lampooned the record companies. They deserved it for their greedy ways, they probably have their own luxury suite in Hell.

 

[caver]

Rick Davies co-founder of Supertramp gone at 81