It's Monday and it's time for music!
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It's my sad duty to conduct another set of inductions into Rock and Roll Heaven.
Bonnie Tyler, Welsh musician, passed away July 8 after having been in a medically induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal back on May 6. She was expected to recover but it was not to be. Tyler had a long musical career, including three Grammy Award nominations.
1983's power anthem Total Eclipse of the Heart was Tyler's biggest hit in the United States and I have to admit, as a total eclipse of the sun watcher (three successfully, one unsuccessfully) that this song has been played to death in connection with eclipse coverage. As for me, I never tire of it.
1984's Holding Out for a Hero, from the Footloose movie soundtrack, subsequently was covered in at least two other movies, Shrek 2 and The Super Mario Bros. movie.
Finally from 1978, It's a Heartache, was subsequently covered by Rod Stewart. For this tribute, though, I am using Tyler's original.
My next induction is for someone who died way too young. Lauren Bennett, singer most famous for being included in Party Rock Anthem, died May 29 at the age of 36, but her passing was just recently announced. Sadly, she had suffered from mental health issues and her father claims she never got the proper help. She leaves a six year old daughter.
I loved Party Rock Anthem. Years ago I took water Zumba classes and nearly every session, we danced to this song. Here is LMFAO, feat. Lauren Bennett.
Finally, Paul Wheatbread, the original drummer for Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, died July 6 at the age of 80. Causes of death were Alzheimer's and complications of kidney failure. Here is their hit "Over You" from 1968.
So many heartaches recently, as the rock musicians of my youth and young adulthood pass away.
And that's a wrap!
Join me again next week for another episode of Music Moves Me.
I like Bonnie Tyler, thank you so much for sharing. May she rest in peace 🙏
ReplyDeleteI was shocked and saddened by Bonnie's death and also wrote a tribute. ♥ I didn't know who Lauren Bennett was, so thanks for the introduction. Blast from the past with that Union Gap song! May they all R.I.P. Thanks for co-hosting the 4m party, Alana!
ReplyDeleteIt's very sad when parts of life seem to be swept away with these deaths, especially when the death has been untimely young.
ReplyDeleteRest in peace, 36 is so darn young.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Lauren Bennett, but you're right much too young to die. Death doesn't discriminate. Farewell to these talented individuals. May be at peace!
ReplyDelete...RIP.
ReplyDeleteLots of good memories in those songs...
ReplyDeleteShe was such a great singer.
ReplyDeleteI do know Total Eclipse of the Heart..as well as Holing Out, which no judgement but I discovered while watching Shrek 2. RIP.
ReplyDeleteNice tributes, such a shame there were so many!
ReplyDeleteSo one of the band mates from LMFAO died? That's too young. I enjoyed the videos..Bonnie is popular this week.
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