R.I.P. Thread (Page 44 of 45)

Oops! - Amended - sorry folks

Sandy…………this one’s really tough.

Really tough

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! "
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”

Sandy Piche, yes very tough.  Such a Sweetness in her all and everything…I struggle for words…
Royal Albert Hall concert, first night before met she and offspring at Dingwalls for Ansley Lister with For’im meet up London Crewe, a night unto itself, with a good rocking backdrop, new friends kinda feeling like old ones once in person, 3 months later at The Hot August Blues Festival 2009, an epic gathering of Inner Natural breadth, and at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festival 2010 she and the omnipresent Mr. Meerkat (my condolences), both at Bill S’s pre-festival house and garden “Bona-Who?” Party and at Joe’s appearance with Robert Randolph and The Family Band she had that camera (as a very skilled photographer!) capturing things, not to mention her taking care of her dear friend (having to leave early). Always joyous and sweet, and caring-you know, what the world needs, if we ever have a chance at Love and Peace… 

  I’m ok with not knowing, guilt free because I’m Very Glad to know Sandy.  She joins others who are greatly missed.  Blessed.

Rock ON & Keep The Faith,
Rocket

Stories…

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! "
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”

Jeff Beck, RIP (06-24-44 to 01-10-23)

Legend. Bacterial Meningitis.  Decent article at https://variety.com/2023/music/news/jef … 235486491/.

A long time ago there was a list among a much larger fan base here of who or who shouldn't be in the top five guitarists of all time.  Jeff Beck for certain was on that list for me.  Now only Jimmy Page survives membership along with Duane Allman, Peter Green, Beck and the greatest of them all, Jimi Hendrix.
I remember Mike Craggs finally able to scratch JB off his bucket list despite Johnny Depp's hogging the stage with the guitar virtuoso.
I first heard him with The Yardbirds and seeing them play "The Train Kept A Rollin'" in the art film Blow Up with Page playing bass.  The music world truly lost one of it's finest members.

R.I.P. Jeff Beck,  truly one of the guitar greats !

Just learned that we've lost Kathleen Whinyates; not a name known to many, but here in the North East she was something of a legend in the world of Blues Music. For many years, Kath and partner Ralph ran the Blues Club in Guisborough which helped promote many of the up and coming bands in the UK over the turn of the Millennium. After Ralph passed, Kath kept the club going for several more years, but eventually had to step back, though she did organise the occasional "one-off" special, most recently a few months ago for friend Robin Davey and the Beau Gris Gris project.

A sad loss, one who gave so much to aspiring musicians.

MICHAEL RHODES 1953 - 2023

Bassist and session musician Michael Rhodes, who was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame in 2019, has died. He was 69.
A representative for Rhodes confirmed his death to Billboard. Rhodes passed away at his home in Nashville, Tennessee, Saturday morning (March 4). No cause of death was given at press time.
Rhodes was born in Monroe, Louisiana, in 1953. At age 11 he taught himself to play guitar, which he began playing professionally, before taking up bass.

His incredibly long list of credits includes recordings for Willie Nelson, Etta James, Mark Knopfler, Alan Jackson, Stevie Nicks, Brian Wilson, Joss Stone, Dolly Parton, the (Dixie) Chicks, J.J. Cale, Wynonna, Merle Haggard, Randall Bramblett, Amy Grant, Hank Williams Jr, the Highwaymen, John Oates, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Bob Seger, Dave Stewart, Keith Whitley, Joan Baez, Lionel Richie, Burt Bacharach, Aaron Neville, Johnny Cash, Lonnie Mack, India.Arie, Buddy Guy, Grace Potter, Billy Joe Shaver, Ruthie Collins, Michael McDonald, Dan Penn, Jennifer Holiday, John Fogerty, Elton John and Joan Osborne.
In recent years, he played often in Joe Bonamassa’s band.