The day the music died.

[Frankenkubota]

RIP. SD

 

[Diggin It]

Viola Smith, 1912-2020

Never heard of her, but she seems to have been quite notable:

During this time, Smith recorded music for the films When Johnny Comes Marching Home and Here Come the Co-Eds as a member of the National Symphony Orchestra, and even performed with Ella Fitzgerald and Chick Webb. She gained notoriety as the "female Gene Krupa" and the "fastest girl drummer." Smith performed at president Harry Truman's inauguration in 1949.

At the time of Smith's 107th birthday in November 2019, it was reported that she occasionally still drummed with bands in Costa Mesa, California, as one of the oldest living mainstream musicians.


Viola Smith - Wikipedia

 

[lman]

Jerry Jeff Walker, country music legend and '''Mr. Bojangles''' songwriter, dies at 78 | Fox News

 

[two_bit_score]

Jerry Jeff Walker, country music legend and '''Mr. Bojangles''' songwriter, dies at 78 | Fox News

Just heard of this one today too. Very sad. One of the best.

>In 1971, Walker moved to Austin, Texas, where he was riveted by the "rapidly-evolving music scene" thanks to its mix of country, rock, folk and blues, otherwise known as "progressive country" or "cosmic cowboy" music.<

 

[Jstpssng]

He was a classic.

 

[Frankenkubota]

Jerry Jeff Walker, country music legend and '''Mr. Bojangles''' songwriter, dies at 78 | Fox News

RIP. JJW

 

[flyerdan]

To make matters worse, Michael Berry just announced that Billy Joe Shaver has died.

 

[AchingBack]

Interesting. I'm not a big fan of his voice, but his lyrics are frequently very good. He's a prolific song writer. Google up Bob Dylan songs that he wrote or co-wrote. The list is looooooooong. :thumbsup:

Had Dylan been disallowed rhyme in lyrics, he'd be Bob Zimmerman, and the Nobel Prize would be a figment of his imagination.

 

[/pine]

Had Dylan been disallowed rhyme in lyrics, he'd be Bob Zimmerman, and the Nobel Prize would be a figment of his imagination.

Yeah right...and Jim Morrison would have been a Fuller Brush or vacuum cleaner salesman...LoL...!

 

[two_bit_score]

To make matters worse, Michael Berry just announced that Billy Joe Shaver has died.

I am a fan of Billy Joe Shaver he was a real person with faults and a great deal of talent. I am reminded of this episode in the saga of Bill Joe Shaver.

“I don’t think Billy Joe would do anything wrong. Whatever happened, I don’t think it was Billy Joe’s fault,” Willie Nelson said outside the courtroom."

Billy Joe Shaver Found Not Guilty for Shooting: On the Scene in Waco - Rolling Stone


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[Frankenkubota]

To make matters worse, Michael Berry just announced that Billy Joe Shaver has died.

NO NO NO

Not Billy Joe

Thx but that just ruined my day.

He wrote a song about his deceased son, Star of my heart. He would do it acapella while the other band members turned their back to the audience. Brings me to tears....like right now!

I love BJS, seen him many times, spoke to him, what a sweet guy. Small in stature but he could turn a phrase

Married the same women 3 times.
,
Probably his most popular song was, I'm Gonna Live Forever........

RIP Billy Joe Shaver!,,

sad now!

 

[dragoneggs]

BILLY JOE SHAVER "Star in my Heart" and "Live Forever" - YouTube

 

[Jim Shooz]

Sean Connery Teh original and best James Bond

 

[Wagtail]

Sean Connery Teh original and best James Bond

I suppose that it'll count as the 'Bond' movies inspired many classic theme tunes.

(also, he was a former Navy Rating. :salute

 

[dragoneggs]

I suppose that it'll count as the 'Bond' movies inspired many classic theme tunes.

(also, he was a former Navy Rating. :salute

And a body builder. Mr. Universe Competition 1953... 3rd Place.

 

[Wagtail]

And a body builder. Mr. Universe Competition 1953... 3rd Place.

Just saw this on a Navy Fb Page that I belong to (yes, I don't just hang out on TBN )

"Apparently a nurse went in to Sir Sean Connery's room on Friday morning. He was shaken but did not stir."

Typical, dark, matelot to matelot humour. :laughing: Sir Sean would've appreciated it.

 

[PJSprog]

Just read that Ken Hensley of Uriah Heep died yesterday at age 75.

I knew Ken. He was the Artist Relations Director at St. Louis Music while I was there. Conversations were always entertaining with someone who lived that life. Good guy.

 

[Frankenkubota]

Other than Chuck Yeager, I'm not aware of any new losses but.......

I heard that Bob Dylan sold his music collection for $300 mil. Nice. His name came up a while back referencing his...unique voice.

Got me thinking about performers who had.....unique voices.

First one that came to mind, Tom Waits! happy birthday Tom, turned 71 yesterday. He's #1 iin my book, nobody even close.

Then I thought of Louis Armstrong, once named America's greatest musician...ever.

And Neil Young?

3 of my favorites,

 

[Welshman]

Other than Chuck Yeager, I'm not aware of any new losses but.......

I heard that Bob Dylan sold his music collection for $300 mil. Nice. His name came up a while back referencing his...unique voice.

Got me thinking about performers who had.....unique voices.

First one that came to mind, Tom Waits! happy birthday Tom, turned 71 yesterday. He's #1 iin my book, nobody even close.

Then I thought of Louis Armstrong, once named America's greatest musician...ever.

And Neil Young?

3 of my favorites,

Joe Cocker, Leon Russell and Leon Redbone.

 

[MossRoad]

Other than Chuck Yeager, I'm not aware of any new losses but.......

I heard that Bob Dylan sold his music collection for $300 mil. Nice. His name came up a while back referencing his...unique voice.

Got me thinking about performers who had.....unique voices.

First one that came to mind, Tom Waits! happy birthday Tom, turned 71 yesterday. He's #1 iin my book, nobody even close.

Then I thought of Louis Armstrong, once named America's greatest musician...ever.

And Neil Young?

3 of my favorites,

It wasn't $300 million....

It was "only" $200 million. :laughing:

Not bad for a lifetime of work.