The Rest in Peace Thread (RIP)

[rostasi]

Oh, man...

Mira Calix

[rostasi]

Damn, holy hell. Another unexpected death in experimental music:

Philip Jeck

I first met him in Austria after nervously asking him a question,
but then got to visit with him more often during the week.
Then about 6 years later, he stopped me in a restaurant called,
"Tomato Head" in Knoxville and I ended up joining him for dinner.

After asking Jana Winderen a question,
I asked Jeck about his multiple-armed turntable setup -
of which he doesn't use - it turns out I confused him with
Janek Schaefer's setup, but I could've sworn that I had
read that he used this during at least one concert. Nope.

[rostasi]

The Mighty Diamonds’ Lead Singer Tabby Diamond Killed in Drive-by Shooting (March 29)

then 3 days later...

Another Diamond in the Sky, Fitzroy “Bunny Diamond” Simpson Passes Away (April 1)


Random Radio 068: The Front Line and Beyond

While living in a town of only about 2500 people, I had a radio show on a Dallas station while in high school. Virgin Records used to send promos and handwritten letters to me when it was a very small operation. Early on, reggae played a very small part - a B. B. Seaton single would arrive, for instance, with little fanfare from me. Then, one day, a package arrived with an advance copy of The Mighty Diamonds album "Right Time" and I was absolutely floored by its sound. This was what reggae should be all about. It was definitely going to be played on my next show (before it was even officially released). Totally enraptured, I was an immediate convert - stretching all the way to today - 45 years later. The first 7 minutes of this mix is a mini-mix of excerpts from the later named Virgin "Front Line" series (1978).

[rostasi]

Punk legend Jordan – aka Pamela Rooke – has died.

[robhr]

edit: Oh I thought I was reading a new post but it was an old post.

About Philip Jeck. Didn't know he died. I’m sad.

[rostasi]

Eric Boehlert

goddamit!

He's one of the few that I set aside to watch his 15 minutes every Monday morning and
that I subscribe to with his newsletter. Why in the fuck can't we get a break.
Last time I saw him - the morning before his death:

[rostasi]

Chris Bailey, lead singer of The Saints, dies.

[rubber soul]

This one of my favorite all-time punk classics

[Queen Boo]

Aww man that sucks. The Saints are the most iconic Australian punk band and one of the finest of the '70s for sure.

[The Batlord]

Originally Posted by Queen Boo

Aww man that sucks. The Saints are the most iconic Australian punk band and one of the finest of the '70s for sure.

I'm sorry, what? I was too busy literally waking the dead with this banger.