“RIP Fast Eddie Clarke – 5th October 1950 – 10th January 2018.” He was the last surviving member of Motörhead’s classic trio. Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (who died in 2015) that introduced Clarke to Lemmy who we also lost in 2015. He was with the band from 1976 until 1982. […]
A man with an amazing resume going back to the mid-50’s. He was a well known Canadian who had constant work more as a character actor. In the 60’s he had guest roles in the TV show “Maverick with James Garner, “Cheyenne” with Clint Walker, Bonanza, Mr Ed, Wagon Train, […]
It’s been a very sobering situation in Rock and Pop music in the last few years with so many of our heroes dying. It’s certainly a lesson in mortality. I asked Phillips if it’s getting him a little nervous? CLIP Phillips has just released a remastered 2-disc deluxe edition of […]
He died at his home after a battle with prostate cancer. His record company released the following statement, “It is with profound sorrow and sadness that Cherry Red Records and Esoteric Recordings regret to announce that Ray Thomas, founder member, flutist and vocalist of the Moody Blues, passed away suddenly […]
He was a comedian and actor as well as the younger brother of Dick Van Dyke. He died Friday at his ranch in Arkansas. Though not as popular as his brother he certainly had a long career. Even in high school Van Dyke was trying his hand at stand up […]
He had a wide Brush incorporating many genre’s under his umbrella including everything from Country, R&B and Pop via his Fame studio and publishing company which was responsible for an over 350 million record sales. We were talking tunes like Percy Sledge’s”When a Man Loves a Woman” and hundreds of […]
