The Rest in Peace Thread (RIP)

[jadis]

Almost a week late but...

Jet Black: 'Inspirational' drummer for the Stranglers dies aged 84


What a life

Black then then diversified further by pursuing an interest in brewing his own beer, and made a deal with a brewery to acquire a large building in Guildford with an off licence, The Jackpot, on the ground floor. He renovated the premises and installed his own brewing equipment, and was soon reaping rapidly escalating profits, developing a successful international wholesaling operation. However, his fixation on his businesses caused the collapse of his first marriage. After a bout of self-examination, he concluded that “I ought to be back in music! Music is where I belonged.”

More and more people are saying this

Black played on all the Stranglers’ albums up to Giants (2012), and expressed a particular fondness for The Gospel According to the Meninblack (1981), the band’s enigmatic concept album about alien invasions, among other things. The recording sessions were fraught with problems and pitfalls. “It seemed that we’d touched something very occult with that album, and the day we finished it all the problems ended,” said Black. “We feel it’s stood the test of time and a lot of people think it’s our most interesting work.”

[Queen Boo]

I can't believe the drummer for The Stranglers was older than my grandma.

[jadis]

Older than Cliff Richard!

[Stephen]

RIP Terry Hall of The Specials

[rubber soul]

Well, that sucks. Loved the Specials and other bands hall was involved with.

[SGR]

RIP Maxi Jazz, the voice of Faithless - brought joy to many a dancefloor

https://people.com/music/faithless-l...z-dead-age-65/

[jadis]

RIP Eduard Artemyev (1937-2022), one of the greatest film composers


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJy5BxbmcVE

[Trollheart]

The world of football has lost a legend: Pelé is dead, at 82.

News Alert: Brazilian soccer legend Pelé dies at 82


Pelé, the Brazilian soccer legend who won three World Cups and became the sport’s first global icon, has died at the age of 82, according to a statement from his daughter.

[Janszoon]

When I saw this news yesterday I was kind of surprised that Pelé wasn’t older than 82.

[Trollheart]

Yeah, I must admit, given his legendary status, I kind of thought he was closer to the late nineties. Guess he really took care of himself. I wonder will Brazil declare a day of national mourning?