RIP 2017

[Mokey]

@canefan Ah, Elle. Still looks fucking fantastic 23 years later.

[MN5]

[taniwharugby]

just heard reports on radio that Tom Petty has died, although Stuff and Herald reporting his life support turned off after heart attack.

[Smudge]

@taniwharugby said in RIP 2017:

just heard reports on radio that Tom Petty has died, although Stuff and Herald reporting his life support turned off after heart attack.

Now this one sucks. What a musician.

[Bovidae]

So only 2 of the Traveling Wilburys left now.

[NTA]

Now hearing that he's still on life support but has a DNR - all very confusing.

[pakman]

[taniwharugby]

so just heard on the radio that some media outlet has advised they made a mistake and Tom Petty is still clinging to life...?

[MajorRage]

Yeah, widely reported that the death claims were incorrect.

Although it would appear that it's just temporary, at best.

[MN5]

@pakman said in RIP 2017:

What a performance from Prince there. Unbelievably awesome.

Tom was good in his own right though. Plenty of decent material to sing along to in the car.

One of those artists who was just kinda there for years without being one you either really loved or hated.

[pakman]

@mn5 Both gone now, and were remembering George Harrison. The Heavenly Wilburys will now have the makings of a band.

[pakman]

[JK]

@pakman said in RIP 2017:

My fav. Two legends there

[Siam]

Netflix has a cracking doco on Tom and the heartbreakers.
It's about 3 hours long though

[Tim]

[broughie]

@tim especially the first song. Always like the sound.

[Stockcar86]

Sean Hughes dead at 51

Oct 17, 2017  /  02:12  /  Culture

Comedian Sean Hughes dies, aged 51

The comic reportedly died in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest

[Crucial]

Fats Domino.

No more thrill on blueberry hill.

For some reason I always remember him in the doco Jools Holland did on American music. Must have been a big thrill for Holland to sit and play with the big man.

[Salacious Crumb]

He was a throwback to a different era, but 40 years old is much too young.

Roy Halladay Was The Greatest Pitcher Of His Generation

"Never before or since have I seen ferocity of greatness combined with such humility."

"At his peak, nobody was better."

"His story is unique."

"Halladay changed pitching."

"Halladay deserves to go into the Hall of Fame immediately."

Nov 7, 2017  /  MLB

The Humility and Ferocity of Roy Halladay

Roy Halladay, dead at 40, was as unique a dominant pitcher as he was a fascinating person.

Update: The Crash Video:

[MajorRage]

@pakman said in RIP 2017:

I absolutely love this track. Think they absolutely nailed it with the vocals. Starting off with the beautiful smooth vocals of Harrison, build it up with the unique and original Orbison, before smashing it into the chorus with the absolute pigs ear of a combo of Petty & Dylan.

Dunno how it works ... but it absolutely does.