The day the music died.

[fishdrivel]

That was of course the day that Buddy Holley died. Lately though, we are losing some of what I would term "our generations" greats. David Bowie, Glenn Fry and a number of actors.

With a leap of faith, I get the feeling that many of the members are more or less my vintage (65)? If so, going back to the crazy days of the late sixties and early seventies, no matter what, we had some great music. Certainly much better than what IMHO is being made today. It seems like rock songs try to hard to cover to many themes, country is for those that cannot make it in the rock world, etc, etc.

Anyway, we are barely into the new year and everyday we hear of someone that once was (or perhaps still is) relavent passing on. RIP

When my son returned from college, he moved in with me for awhile.
He was amazed at the quality of music playing in my house.
After each song, I would comment, "he's dead"

 

[MossRoad]

There are several full-length meatloaf concerts on youtube. A lot of interviews, too. Good stuff.

 

[Diggin It]

Don Wilson, Guitarist & Co-Founder of The Ventures, Dies at 88​

Billboard|6 hours ago
Don Wilson, co-founder and rhythm guitarist of the instrumental guitar band The Ventures, has died. He was 88. Wilson died Saturday (Jan. 22) in Tacoma, Wash., of natural causes, surrounded by his four children,

Guitarist Don Wilson, last surviving founder of surf-rock pioneers The Ventures, dies at 88​

USA TODAY on MSN.com|6 hours ago
Don Wilson, the last surviving founder and guitarist of pioneering surf-rock group The Ventures, died Jan. 22 at age 88, surrounded by family.

 

[Fuddy1952]

They were fantastic:

 

[PJSprog]

Just read that Gary Booker, singer for Procol Harum, died Saturday from cancer. He was 76.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Always liked that song

 

[Citydude]

Always liked that song

Me too. If you search that song on YouTube, he sings it live in Denmark 2006. His best rendition.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Thanks, that was great.

 

[Tinhack]

Don Wilson, co-founder and rhythm guitarist of the instrumental guitar band The Ventures, has died. He was 88. Wilson died Saturday (Jan. 22) in Tacoma, Wash., of natural causes, surrounded by his four children,

I missed this when you posted. They were a great band during my "surfer" years but could not play Wipeout like the original song by the Safaris. The Safari's drummer couldn't be matched but I remember every band had to give it try. There were a few local groups that pulled it off pretty well though.

 

[BackRoad]

72m views of the live Denmark recording...so enjoyable!