Celebrity Deaths

[Gav]

Probably my best ever England away trip.

Thanks for the memories Sven.

[oldjamfan1]

Kris Kristofferson. What an amazing life he had. RIP

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

I see Zoot Money has died recently. Fans of the Mod scene will be familiar with his music. The “ The Big Roll Band “ was one of the bands I never saw play unfortunately. 

[berkshireblue]

On 26/08/2024 at 15:06, Gav said:

Probably my best ever England away trip.

Thanks for the memories Sven.

What a night ? I was in Munich the other week with my son for a few days, visited the stadium and Olympic park, very advanced design when you think it was built over 50 years ago.  That area must have been carnage with circa 9,000 England fans there at that time  when trouble abroad was rife?

[berkshireblue]

I see the Dutch legend Johan Neeskens died yesterday, he was one of my favourite ever footballers

Growing up at a time when England were absent from the World Cup for 12 years, as a kid in 74 and 78 supported the Dutch.

He was just behind Cruyff in talent for me, ably supported by Kroll, Rensenbrink, Rep etc..

RIP

[47er]

Liam Payne of One Direction dead---fell off a roof in Buenos Aries.

[Upside Down]

Sounds Paynful.

[RoverDom]

7 hours ago, Upside Down said:

Sounds Paynful.

Appropriate username as well

[ABBEY]

RIP Paul Di'anno

another legend gone too soon

[GHR]

2 hours ago, ABBEY said:

RIP Paul Di'anno

another legend gone too soon

Those first two Maiden albums are perfection. I was lucky enough to see him on tour last year and he about to hit the road again just next week. Just as the wonderful Clive Burr from the same lineup, gone too soon and deserved such a kinder life. RIP.

[ABBEY]

it's weird I had him on Spotify in my car for last few days

[Upside Down]

Not only was he the original singer for Maiden, he was the best.

[ABBEY]

both have own traits with that like bon and Brian do

[Hasta]

10 hours ago, Upside Down said:

Not only was he the original singer for Maiden, he was the best.

He was the best for the style of those first two albums.

Iron Maiden and Killers were excellent and very raw sounding. I also love Piece of Mind, Seventh Son, A Matter of Life and Death and many of the Bruce albums. Paul wouldn't have suited those. 

 

Edited October 22, 2024 by Hasta

[ABBEY]

yup both are legends and I for one love all maiden

[Upside Down]

They were excellent up to seventh son, I feel like after that they just hit the repeat button and never really did anything new.

The first two records are the best for me though, followed by Number Of The Beast and Poweslave.

[Hasta]

On 22/10/2024 at 21:51, Upside Down said:

They were excellent up to seventh son, I feel like after that they just hit the repeat button and never really did anything new.

The first two records are the best for me though, followed by Number Of The Beast and Poweslave.

It's hard to pick the best of the early albums. For me I used to say NOTB, but over time that became Piece of Mind and then Seventh Son.

In the 90s they went off the boil a bit, but it would have been very difficult to keep that level of consistency. However I think since the reunion there have been great moments. A Matter of Life and Death is just solid front start to finish for me. Probably in my top 5 albums. And the title track from The Book of Souls is also in my top 5 tracks.

 

Edited October 23, 2024 by Hasta

[ABBEY]

Geoff capes .. the legend has passed

[Mike E]

33 minutes ago, ABBEY said:

Geoff capes .. the legend has passed

My dad’s going to have to change his phrase now whenever someone picks something up. ‘Who do you think you are, Geoff Capes?!’

[simongarnerisgod]

5 hours ago, Mike E said:

My dad’s going to have to change his phrase now whenever someone picks something up. ‘Who do you think you are, Geoff Capes?!’

i tried,but i could never rip phone directories in half like he could😀

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Shel Talmy, record producer - “ You Really Got Me “,  “ I Can’r Explain “,” Friday On My Mind “.

[Upside Down]

I'm amazed he lasted as long as he did.

Was quite ahead of his time with the way he would use multiple mics on the drums. The records he made all sound absolutely amazing, the early Who singles being the best of the lot.

 

Rest In Power

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

George Eastham, one of the last surviving members of the 1966 England World Cup squad. George was a very skilful, ball playing, inside forward. Although he didn’t play in any games,  if anything would have happened to Bobby Charlton, George would have been his stand in. If he was playing today he would have definitely got on as a sub. For younger Rovers fans he was in the style of Lsrs Bohinen or Eyal Berkovic. Not very big but he had a good engine and a great eye for a pass. 
My first memory of him was him scoring the last minute equaliser for Arsenal at Ewood in a famous 5-5 draw. I can still see him now knocking the ball in after a Bob Jones fumble in the Darwen End goalmouth.

RIP George.

Edited December 21, 2024 by Tyrone Shoelaces

[Dreyski]

Jimmy Carter gone at 100 - terrible president but amazing human being.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Just now, Dreyski said:

Jimmy Carter gone at 100 - terrible president but amazing human being.

He didn’t have the luck he deserved.