Different year, though. John Entwistle in 2002. And Chris Squire in 2012. Both were very influential rock bassists. And Englishmen. And twangy players.
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Yesterday, 47 Years Ago
Yeah yeah I know, 1 day late. So 47 years ago, a female DJ at a radio station decided to play an unknown Canadian band’s track on air. Well, I get up at seven, yeahAnd I go to work at nineI got no time for livin’Yes, I’m workin’ all the time… And the rest is …
RIP Chick Corea
Finally, succumbed to cancer. RIP, sir.
Sad October 2020
This month is definitely a very sad month for music fans. 7 days ago, Francis “Rocco” Prestia left us after battling various illness. And yesterday, well it was Eddie Van Halen. And oh, Neil Peart left us at the beginning of this year. Very sad indeed.
RIP Neil Peart
Last year, Ginger Baker left us. And now, Neil Peart. Yes, the man behind Rush’s drum. And also the main lyricist. I see Peart as a “sober” version of Keith Moon (which not suprisingly, is one of his biggest influence). He orchestratedly pound his massive drum kit: lots of toms, added with cowbells, chimes, woodblocks, …