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Just heard about this mate...as you say (Fucking) Cancer (again)...


First saw him when he joined The Tygers of Pang Tang during the NWOBHM... yeah! I knowww,,, But it was because of him that they did their best album 'The Cage', ...

Went to see Whitsnake in Birmingham NEC in the 80's really good... Big Hair Band but they could Play

Went to see Lizzy back in their Hey Day in the late 70's .... remember buying the Dble Album (vinyl) Lizzy Live ... Always a Good Night Out!

I can still remember one of Phil Lynott's jokes...

"Are there any ladies here tonight with some Irish in them!? .... Loadsa Young ladies down the front screaming (yes!) to which he replied would you like some more Irish in you after the show!?"


RIP Mr Sykes.

I know we've all got to do The Big Dirt Sleep eventually... but What a Voice....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgr2wl819pwo


Totally Loved her as a singer....takes me back to my early teens..along with Motown: Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder etc and thanks to my Older brother (RIP Mike!) Stax: Same & Dave,. Atlantic : Otis Redding.
RIP Roberta.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8_fLu2yrP4


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEbi_YjpA-Y

great singer
RIP

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg1z42pkj8o



May He Rest In Peace.

OneBardGooner wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 18, 2025 10:26 am

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg1z42pkj8o



May He Rest In Peace.

RIP

OneBardGooner wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 18, 2025 10:26 am

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg1z42pkj8o



May He Rest In Peace.

We are sadly so near the end of that Great Generation, a generation that knew what it meant to serve. These were such brave, humble people, the complete opposite of so many modern "celebidee" types that put their own comfort fortune and fame above all else.

And he was a fellow Dubliner.

RIP Paddy.

DB10GOONER wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 18, 2025 11:12 pm

OneBardGooner wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 18, 2025 10:26 am

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg1z42pkj8o



May He Rest In Peace.

We are sadly so near the end of that Great Generation, a generation that knew what it meant to serve. These were such brave, humble people, the complete opposite of so many modern "celebidee" types that put their own comfort fortune and fame above all else.

And he was a fellow Dubliner.

RIP Paddy.

Thing is about 95% of the Young Men & Women (Boys & Girls really) Who Stepped Up To The Plate and Put Their Lives on the Line that is Truly Courageous. Something tells me that if a War broke out now most Teens would shit their pants and go into hiding. They were of a different Calibre and Breed Back Then.

RIP Val Kilmer ...

Clem Burke, drummer with Blondie. The best drummer from the New Wave & Punk era. And probably one of the best drummers, period.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/ ... es-aged-70

Following on from the passing of Rick Buckler of The Jam no more than a couple of months ago.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/ ... r-obituary

Two bands that shaped my teenage years and preferred musical tastes



RIP both, gone to the great sound stage in the sky

George Wendt who played Norm in comedy series Cheers

RIP

mcdowell42 wrote: ↑

Wed May 21, 2025 5:53 pm

George Wendt who played Norm in comedy series Cheers

RIP

Was very sad to hear this. I loved Cheers back in the day. RIP "Norm!"*

(*Yelled for effect).

Loretta Swit, hotlips Houlihan in the series MASH passed away aged 87

DB10GOONER wrote: ↑

Fri May 23, 2025 7:43 pm

mcdowell42 wrote: ↑

Wed May 21, 2025 5:53 pm

George Wendt who played Norm in comedy series Cheers

RIP

Was very sad to hear this. I loved Cheers back in the day. RIP "Norm!"*

(*Yelled for effect).

Yeah! That was regular viewing in our house me the Ex ( ) and the Kids...





RIP NORM ! *

DB10GOONER wrote: ↑

Fri May 23, 2025 7:43 pm

mcdowell42 wrote: ↑

Wed May 21, 2025 5:53 pm

George Wendt who played Norm in comedy series Cheers

RIP

Was very sad to hear this. I loved Cheers back in the day. RIP "Norm!"*

(*Yelled for effect).

Used to record it then watch when I got home pished on Fri nights.
I remember a mate had loaned me a vhs of The Pogues live, I gave it back not realising I'd taped 3 episodes of Cheers over it, he went mental

Sid33 wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 01, 2025 8:11 am

DB10GOONER wrote: ↑

Fri May 23, 2025 7:43 pm

mcdowell42 wrote: ↑

Wed May 21, 2025 5:53 pm

George Wendt who played Norm in comedy series Cheers

RIP

Was very sad to hear this. I loved Cheers back in the day. RIP "Norm!"*

(*Yelled for effect).

Used to record it then watch when I got home pished on Fri nights.
I remember a mate had loaned me a vhs of The Pogues live, I gave it back not realising I'd taped 3 episodes of Cheers over it, he went mental

Sid, you're that mate everyone hates!

I had a mate like you. Loaned him a cassette tape of Dio live at Donnington in 83 that I had taped off the BBC Friday Rock Show (they only ever played that tape once). It was one of the greatest live performances ever. Legendary gig. I treasured it as a young metal head. I loaned it to my mate who handed it back a few weeks later with some fucking David Bowie album recorded on it and Dio live gone! Now, I like Bowie, don't get me wrong, but it was Dio live at Donnington!!!