It's Monday and it's time for music.
Today I am joining up with other Music Moves Me bloggers (and you can join us at the linky above). We are a group of music loving bloggers who blog about music each Sunday or Monday (or even later in the week). If you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only-meaning at least one music video, please! Otherwise, your post link may be labeled "No Music" or even removed.) We have occasional theme weeks, but you are welcome to ignore the theme and use music of your choice. Why not join us? You don't have to sing, or play an instrument. All music lovers are welcome.
Today's theme is "You Pick". Today, I continue to cover inductions into Rock and Roll Heaven. Sadly my posts are continuing to almost write themselves.
Dave Ball, co-founder of the synth-pop duo Soft Cell, died in his sleep October 22 at the age of 66.
I love this song so: 1981's Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go. It was years before I knew that both songs (not just Where Did Our Love Go) were covers.
Sam Rivers, a founding member, bassist, and backup vocalist of Limp Bizkit, died October 18 at the age of 48. He had received a liver transplant in 2017, needed due to excessive drinking. I have to admit, one of their songs is an absolute favorite of mine, even though the genre (nu metal) is not my favorite. Here is Limp Bizkit's Nookie.
After that song, we need something mellow and I turn to Michael Eugene Archer, better known as D'Angelo, a neo-soul singer, songwriter, and musician. Sadly, he had led a troubled life touched by alcohol and drug abuse. He influenced many artists, and some consider him one of the greatest R&B singers of all time.D'Angelo died October 14 at the age of 51. Here is his cover of Smokey Robinson's song Cruisin'.
Thommy Price, age 68, died October 10. He played drums as a session drummer on albums for various groups including Blue Oyster Cult, Debbie Harry, and Ronnie Spector. He played with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts for some 28 years. I'm not 100% sure he played drums on the Billy Idol song Rebel Yell, but he did drum for the Rebel Yell album so - yeah, maybe.
Welcome to Rock and Roll Heaven, inductees. Things must be getting crowded there.
But before I leave, there is one more tribute I need to play. June Lockhart, a marvelous actor, passed away October 23 at the age of 100. Those in my generation will remember her as the Mom on Lassie and Lost in Space, but she actually started her acting career at age eight, performing with her parents (who were both actors).
In tribute to her, I feature the Lassie theme from the years I remember. The original music is a variation on a piece called The Secret of Silent Hills.
And that's a wrap.
Join me again next week for hopefully not another rock and roll induction.
Wow! They just keep piling up, don't they? So sad! When I saw Rebel Yell, I thought for a second that we lost Billy Idol as well. Glad that's not the case! Tainted Love is a favourite song. Good memories.
ReplyDeleteSo many performers dying recently. A lot of them don't make old bones, either, which is always a shock.
ReplyDelete...all good things come to an end.
ReplyDeleteThe only name I recognize in your set is D'Angelo but I'm not familiar with his music. His cover of Smoky's hit was really good, though. The only celebrity death I knew about was June Lockhart. That's amazing she reached 100 years of age. I guess she did something right with her health. It really sad to read or hear about bad decisions shortening someone's life alcohol, drugs, smoking, or gluttony (this one often triggers diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers). Young people never listen to adults nor do they give any thought to what's killing people. They think they are invincible, that it'll never happen to them. Wouldn't that be wonderful. Oh well...enough for my rantings. Thanks for sharing your musical tribute to these new Rock n' Roll Heaven inductees. Have a boogietastic week, Alana! xo
ReplyDeleteLike you, Nu Metal was never a genre that I listened to, so I'm going old school with Rebel Yell and Rock n Roll Heaven.
ReplyDeleteGreat collection of songs.
ReplyDeleteIm not into Limp Biscuit as I don't like rap but I enjoyed the others. Love June Lockhart who's dad was the judge in Miracle on 34th Street and he was Canadian.
ReplyDeleteWow, you're so right: R'nR Heaven is getting crowded up there! Always sad to lose a great musician. I LOVE "Tainted Love"! Although I'm not into rap, the song by Limp Bizkit was quite a catchy tune. D'Angelo did a nice job with the cover of Smokey Robinson's "Cruisin". He had a very soulful voice and I love the orchestra he enlisted for the song.
ReplyDelete"Rebel Yell" is a rockin' song. Love that one too. And Thommy did do the drums on that song. Billy Idol even commented about it specifically in his tribute after learning of his death. Billy wrote on a social media tribute, calling Thommy "a fantastic musician and drummer" who put his "definitive stamp on my Rebel Yell album".
I hadn't heard about June Lockhart passing. Wow, 100! She was a fabulous actor and I loved her in both roles, as Timmy's mom in Lassie and the mom in Lost in Space. I often see LiS airing on various channels -- sometimes when you see these actors in their roles from many decades ago you tend to forget that they've aged so much. I had no idea she had reached her 100th birthday!
Great post Alana. This is a really good series! Sad that there has to be so many deaths to make a series but it's really good. I'm enjoying reading about the ones who have left us.
Have a great week!
June Lockhart.... I always hated "Lassie" because the music always reminded me that it was Sunday night and there was school the next day, but I always liked her, especially on "Lost In Space."
ReplyDeleteA helluva band indeed! And, yes, I remember June Lockhart in both "Lassie" and "Lost in Space." Those were the days...
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