Celebs who’ve passed

[Lord Tyrion]

Great documentary on Sky about this album

Well done Sharon Osborne - "where was the music industry when you needed them"

The same Sharon Osbourne who made a tidy living for many years as a judge on talent shows, the shows that were very much part of the problem?

 

[Arthur Wedge]

The same Sharon Osbourne who made a tidy living for many years as a judge on talent shows, the shows that were very much part of the problem?

Exactly that - she had no issues using X Factor who enabled it all to make herself a fortune

 

[HomerJSimpson]

The same Sharon Osbourne who made a tidy living for many years as a judge on talent shows, the shows that were very much part of the problem?

Up to a point but she does make a valid point. All these record industry execs benefitted from One Direction as did all the hangers on. Clearly he had issues that he had no outlet for and where was the support.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Up to a point but she does make a valid point. All these record industry execs benefitted from One Direction as did all the hangers on. Clearly he had issues that he had no outlet for and where was the support.

Of course she makes a valid point but please don't praise her for that. She was part of the machinery that flogged these artists for every penny, every bead of sweat. Where was she when she could have actually made a difference? Counting the cheques, sucking up to Cowell. The words now are pretty hollow imo.

 

[Red devil]

Tale as old as time.

Pink Floyd laid it all out bare in 1975 with Have a Cigar/Welcome to the Machine.

Both about the way the music industry is less than genuine towards its artists and sees them as mere commodities.

“Welll I’ve always had a deep respect and I mean that most sincere.
The band is just fantastic that is really what I think, oh and by the way which one’s Pink…?”

Remember back in the day going to see Chuck Berry. He was late on stage due to his demand that he be paid in cash before he went on which he kept in a bag by an amp whilst he performed.
Read that he'd been ripped off numerous times in the past and had learnt his lesson

 

[Swango1980]

Of course she makes a valid point but please don't praise her for that. She was part of the machinery that flogged these artists for every penny, every bead of sweat. Where was she when she could have actually made a difference? Counting the cheques, sucking up to Cowell. The words now are pretty hollow imo.

She did say "we all let you down". So, it does look like she is taking part of that responsibility

 

[Lord Tyrion]

She did say "we all let you down". So, it does look like she is taking part of that responsibility

I saw that. I still feel it is pretty hollow and whatever she said, I can't say it deserves praise. A nod of the head at best but no more.

 

[GreiginFife]

That quote from the song absolutely sums up the music industry

I think the line in WTTM is also as poignant

“What did you dream? It’s alright we told you what to dream…”

I think everyone knows Wish You Were Here was written about Syd Barrett and at the heart of it was the issues that he faced because of fast stardom and zero support from the people pushing him.

The issues repeat decade after decade and still there is no checks and balances being pit in place to minimise, of not prevent, the industry from chewing up young and impressionable people for the pursuit of profit.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I think the line in WTTM is also as poignant

“What did you dream? It’s alright we told you what to dream…”

I think everyone knows Wish You Were Here was written about Syd Barrett and at the heart of it was the issues that he faced because of fast stardom and zero support from the people pushing him.

The issues repeat decade after decade and still there is no checks and balances being pit in place to minimise, of not prevent, the industry from chewing up young and impressionable people for the pursuit of profit.

Amy Winehouse???? Where was her support although in her case how difficult was it for to accept any help she had received

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Paul Di'Anno original lead singer with Iron Maiden has sucummed after a long illness

 

[backwoodsman]

A bit late in getting the news ...

Ed McLachlan - one of the finest/funniest cartoonists in a generation. The 'tribute page' of his cartoons in current Private Eye had me weeping with laughter

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Geoff Capes Shotputter and World Strongest Man
Met him at an event on The Rye in Wycombe with loads of other GB athletes around 1977

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Geoff Capes, former World's Strongest Man winner and shot putter, dies

Capes competed for Great Britain in the shot put at three Olympic Games, won two Commonwealth titles and twice won the World's Strongest Man competition.

news.sky.com

A varied life well and truly lived

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Ron Ely, TV Tarzan. I loved that show. Good age though.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Michael Newman - Baywatch. https://news.sky.com/story/michael-...ho-saved-my-life-at-least-four-times-13239394

 

[venger]

Quincy Jones music producer for the stars has passed away at 91

 

[Red devil]

Timothy West. Poor Pru will be devastated. Their series of canal journeys was a love story to boats and to themselves. Simply wonderful viewing

 

[AmandaJR]

Too sad and I fear she may not survive long without him. Although she may be blissfully unaware...

RIP.

 

[Swango1980]

John Prescott

 

[NearHull]

John Prescott

He was always a bit of a legend around here.