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Bob Dylan was 79 on 5/24
Stevie Nicks is 72 today 5/26
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Wow. Glen Matlock is 65? And I remember when he was still snotty behind the ears. Happy Birthday Glen! Thanx for all the fun & trouble I got into as a wayward youth with your music blaring in the background. Another "Soundtrack of My Life" band. Many happy returns, sharonthedyslexicmess.
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Hard to believe 3 of my early musical idols, Simmons, Halford, & Costello will be 72, 70, & 67 tomorrow. That used to seem so old to me once-upon-a-time. Not so much these days. Blessed Be the Birthday Boys, & many happy returns!
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Aw no, not again! Just when u think things couldn't possibly get worse - when u find yrself actually praying for the Reaper to take even one afternoon off, to just go home early today & forget about us for a little while, another giant lays his greatness down one last time...only to find he's not really that sleepy, & so heads out to the local pub w/his mate, Grim, for a pint or two before retiring, then never returns. This is my 1st hearing of Mr. Watts' passing, so I know nothing re his cause of death, but my personal sentiment is that he wouldn't have made it to the age he did w/o his music. Some ppl have so much rhythm in their bones, they have no choice but to let it out for all the world to experience. They live to play & oft die that way, essentially pursuing both one's calling & one's bliss; which, if done successfully, can make one a very famous-yet-content person. I mean, if they weren't enjoying at least some part of their lifetimes as musicians, they could've retired any time over the past several decades & sat on their laurels for the duration, living off royalties, guest talk spots, & residuals. It wouldn't have made them any less popular or prolific, their catalog of musical offerings to the world is quite substantial & guaranteed memorable. Charlie Watts, as a man & a member of his notorious band, will be forever loved & admired by his fam & his fans. Currently, my household is mourning more loss simultaneously - of close family members, near & dear friends, multiple former bandmates, plus lifelong musical idols - than we've ever had to deal with at any one point in time. We seem, as of late, to be in a perpetual state of mourning which gets overwhelming real fast, I'll tell u. But that's not good ol' Charlie's problem, he's beyond all bothers of the living now. My sincerest condolences to his family, bandmates, friends, & fans planet-wide. May he rest in peace 'cause he's earned it, & rock in peace 'cause he can. Straight up, Charlie was The Man. And what a legacy this one man left behind! Blessed Be He.
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Oh no, how sad. I just read an article yesterday about him. He had a procedure and was recovering at home. Seemed to be doing okay. They didn’t say what type of procedure, but did say he would require a lot of rest and would not be able to tour with the band this fall. RIP, Charlie.
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I used to sing, "Bye-Bye Love," & "Wake Up, Little Susie" as a toddler to my parents, little friends, toys, anything that would sit still long enough to listen. How do I know? Mom thought it so cute she never let me live it down! Yes indeed, a mother's love is even strong enough to distort soundwaves, for in all truthfulness, I prob sounded more like Mushmouth from Fat Albert that either of the Everly Bros back then, seeing as I was still too young to pronounce my words properly (baby teeth). I know death as the Big Inevitable, but acceptance of this is another thing entirely. The Brothers are no more, & never again will we hear their sweet voices weave shiver-inducing harmonies that once upon a time, could quite literally make us weak in the knees, prompting even the most tone-deaf among us to cheer them on while joining in song. We still have their recordings, those that haven't already been lost, but as years pass, fewer will remain in circulation. The world has lost yet another incredible artist with an instantly recognizeable, exceptional voice. But it will be a very long time before the outstanding musical legacy, regardless of personal issues, of Phil & Don, the Everly Brothers is forgotten. My beliefs are my own, I won't bore you with those, but I'd like to think in some manner, the Boys are true brothers again, playing, working, fishing, swimming, arms over shoulders in familial camaraderie, their brotherly love no longer tainted by industry pressures, impossible deadlines, & outside forces beyond their control. Yes they made the big-time, and deservedly so, but in many ways at the expense of their relationship. If there ever is a family reunion in whatever their vision of heaven might be, may all be forgiven. May Phil's fam join w/Don's, ancestors rocking the children, while all who had a hand in creating these two amazing men gather round while they entertain their long-lost relatives w/a few simple tunes of love, salvation, & heartfelt reconciliation. And when they're ready, not when some record exec tells them they can, they'll set their guitars down for a rest, & head on dn twd the shade trees together, to watch the water roll by and partake of the scrumptious picnic awaiting them at the Everly Family Homecoming Celebration. Rest in Peace 'cause u've earned it, & Rock in Peace when the Spirit moves u. Blessed Be, Isaac Donald Everly.
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Happy Birthday bassist John Deacon! We love you! Queen has reigned atop my faves list since 1976. Altho I could never hold a candle to his amazing talent, Freddie Mercury was the key inspiration for my becoming a musician/singer-songwriter. 🎂
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Robert Plant announces new album with Alison Krause. The first single, Can't Let Go has been released (see link or on YT). The new album, Raise The Roof will be released in November. Their previous collaboration was Raising Sand in 2007. They plan to tour together in 2022.
https://www.loudersound.com/news/robert-plant-to-release-new-album-with-alison-krauss-raise-the-roof
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