Trip Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 3 hours ago, Zambo said: Seems we'll never know the truth 555555555555555555 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 11 hours ago, Zambo said: Seems we'll never know the truth 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 "Deadly" Derek Underwood https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/68818400 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 3 hours ago, Painter said: "Deadly" Derek Underwood https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/68818400 One of the all time greats,a really good tribute by Geoffrey Boycott in the Telegraph today. RIP Deadly. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 Ken Holtzman died at 78. One of the best Southpaws to ever pitch. I saw him pitch at Wrigley in '69. A power pitcher, leftie. Threw two no-hitters in one season which is remarkable. Back then there weren't many lefties around, especially of that caliber. And he ate up a ton of innings, often going into late innings or complete games (very rare now). He was an absolute workhorse, and very difficult to hit. RIP Ken, thanks for being part of great memories. https://theathletic.com/5417483/2024/04/15/ken-holtzman-cubs-as-pitcher-obit/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 (edited) There was a poster on the Pattaya Addicts board named Don (Joker) who passed away its been reported.....He had his own tread about his time in Thailand after he retired a year or so ago.... He had been on chemo for cancer for a number of months.... Edited April 16 by fforest 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butch Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 7 hours ago, fforest said: There was a poster on the Pattaya Addicts board named Don (Joker) who passed away its been reported.....He had his own tread about his time in Thailand after he retired a year or so ago.... He had been on chemo for cancer for a number of months.... Not that same Don known as LDK elsewhere I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 Dickey Betts.... He wrote, sang, played the guitar on my favorite all time song of mine - "Blue Sky" . He was of course a founding member of the greatest band ever - The Allman Brothers. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dickey-betts-allman-brothers-band-dead-727523/amp/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phantom51red Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 On 4/16/2024 at 4:21 PM, fforest said: There was a poster on the Pattaya Addicts board named Don (Joker) who passed away its been reported.....He had his own tread about his time in Thailand after he retired a year or so ago.... He had been on chemo for cancer for a number of months.... He did some good tr s,if it's the same joker,remember reading them pre covid,R.I.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 4 hours ago, maipenrai said: Off to rendezvous with BlueSky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiFlyer Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Sadly Dickie Betts is gone. It is interesting that one of his sons is named Duane. The dual guitars of Betts and Duane Allman were incredible. My favorite song remains "Whipping Post", which is probably more about the dual drummers, but still highlights the overall strengths of the band. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 17 hours ago, ChiFlyer said: Sadly Dickie Betts is gone. It is interesting that one of his sons is named Duane. The dual guitars of Betts and Duane Allman were incredible. My favorite song remains "Whipping Post", which is probably more about the dual drummers, but still highlights the overall strengths of the band. Duane was considered by many as one of the greatest guitarists ever. I think Dickey was up there as well. The two together... nothing comes close. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maipenrai Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 30 minutes ago, Glasseye said: Duane was considered by many as one of the greatest guitarists ever. I think Dickey was up there as well. The two together... nothing comes close. I like the song "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" on the "Live at the Filmore" album - it showcases both of the guitarist's styles perfectly; also the shorter instrumental "Hot 'Lanta" on the same album. I think Dickey should be remembered mostly for keeping the band going after Duane's death, tremendous will and tenacity to take on this task after such a devastating loss... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 8 hours ago, maipenrai said: I like the song "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" on the "Live at the Filmore" album - it showcases both of the guitarist's styles perfectly; also the shorter instrumental "Hot 'Lanta" on the same album. I think Dickey should be remembered mostly for keeping the band going after Duane's death, tremendous will and tenacity to take on this task after such a devastating loss... Absolutely.... tremendous album. They had also lost their Bassists - Berry Oakley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forqalso Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Roman Gabriel, one of pro football's best quarterbacks during the 1960s, passed away Saturday morning, his son announced. He was 83 years old. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/rams-legend-former-nfl-mvp-quarterback-roman-gabriel-dies-at-age-83/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMQABHWiDz7XPG14vgOYiDzh_tuy2XIgNg04WS4s0OQeSbaho2HQOIRCBdP5laQ_aem_AeMETFv1KWjCQJ-wkvvOhVAkm2VTIseg9lUNuxZaAkN2hEPLbwrIfOOKAW5NFL-3Uwk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 6 hours ago, forqalso said: Roman Gabriel, one of pro football's best quarterbacks during the 1960s, passed away Saturday morning, his son announced. He was 83 years old. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/rams-legend-former-nfl-mvp-quarterback-roman-gabriel-dies-at-age-83/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMQABHWiDz7XPG14vgOYiDzh_tuy2XIgNg04WS4s0OQeSbaho2HQOIRCBdP5laQ_aem_AeMETFv1KWjCQJ-wkvvOhVAkm2VTIseg9lUNuxZaAkN2hEPLbwrIfOOKAW5NFL-3Uwk I remember him when I was a little kid. I was a Bears fan - that will always be the case. But, because of him, at the time the Rams were my #2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maipenrai Posted Thursday at 04:30 AM Share Posted Thursday at 04:30 AM Mike Pinder, the last remaining original member of the Moody Blues, dead at 82: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Pinder 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yessongs Posted Friday at 02:17 AM Share Posted Friday at 02:17 AM 21 hours ago, maipenrai said: Mike Pinder, the last remaining original member of the Moody Blues, dead at 82: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Pinder Wow! Thanks for posting this Gord.....sad day for me as I am a big Moody Blues fan...wifey likes them too. She said their lyrics are easy to understand. Mike Pinder sadly left the group in 1978, after they recorded the album " Octave" He did not want to tour, Dec 1978 at the Oakland Coliseum Arena was the first time I ever saw them. Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Graeme Edge and Ray Thomas were all there. They let Patrick Moraz do that tour when Pinder did not want to go out with them. They were great that night.....just a great band live. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted Friday at 08:22 AM Author Share Posted Friday at 08:22 AM On 4/25/2024 at 11:30 AM, maipenrai said: Mike Pinder, the last remaining original member of the Moody Blues, dead at 82: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Pinder 6 hours ago, Yessongs said: Wow! Thanks for posting this Gord.....sad day for me as I am a big Moody Blues fan...wifey likes them too. She said their lyrics are easy to understand. Mike Pinder sadly left the group in 1978, after they recorded the album " Octave" He did not want to tour, Dec 1978 at the Oakland Coliseum Arena was the first time I ever saw them. Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Graeme Edge and Ray Thomas were all there. They let Patrick Moraz do that tour when Pinder did not want to go out with them. They were great that night.....just a great band live. Difficult to believe guys. Their music is deeply ingrained. So thankful to have been able to enjoy, appreciate and sing their music. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted Friday at 08:45 AM Share Posted Friday at 08:45 AM https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/19/tributes-paid-to-former-wales-burnley-and-swansea-winger-leighton-james Welsh wizard Leighton James gone at 71,RIP. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambo Posted Friday at 10:37 AM Share Posted Friday at 10:37 AM 1 hour ago, coxyhog said: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/19/tributes-paid-to-former-wales-burnley-and-swansea-winger-leighton-james Welsh wizard Leighton James gone at 71,RIP. So young! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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