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Started by jimmy olsen, May 15, 2015, 03:54:38 AM

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jimmy olsen

May 15, 2015, 03:54:38 AM
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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MadImmortalMan

#1
May 15, 2015, 04:01:33 AM
Oh shit.

The guy never got a break.
"Stability is destabilizing." --Hyman Minsky

"Complacency can be a self-denying prophecy."
"We have nothing to fear but lack of fear itself." --Larry Summers

MadImmortalMan

#2
May 15, 2015, 04:07:56 AM
Okay sorry. I know I've been critical in the recent past but come on. The guy is a legend. This hurts.
"Stability is destabilizing." --Hyman Minsky

"Complacency can be a self-denying prophecy."
"We have nothing to fear but lack of fear itself." --Larry Summers

garbon

#3
May 15, 2015, 04:10:16 AM
MIM, what? :huh:
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."

I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

MadImmortalMan

#4
May 15, 2015, 04:17:50 AM
Well, he had made some dumb mistakes recently. And I think his family was mostly to blame. He was doing shows half-wasted. He was cutting shows short by 30 minutes. The guy was done. I saw it myself. I wanted to just tell the King family to let him retire.

THIS JUST SUCKS.
"Stability is destabilizing." --Hyman Minsky

"Complacency can be a self-denying prophecy."
"We have nothing to fear but lack of fear itself." --Larry Summers

celedhring

#5
May 15, 2015, 04:19:53 AM
Had the pleasure to see him live quite a few times, he always came to Barcelona whenever he toured Europe. Fondly remember a short duet with Dr John in one Barcelona Blues Fest. RIP for a legend, but he's got a damn good run  :(

Martinus

#6
May 15, 2015, 04:22:12 AM
I didn't realise he was 89. For a diabetic, this seems like a decent run.

Martinus

#7
May 15, 2015, 04:22:48 AM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on May 15, 2015, 04:17:50 AM
Well, he had made some dumb mistakes recently. And I think his family was mostly to blame. He was doing shows half-wasted. He was cutting shows short by 30 minutes. The guy was done. I saw it myself. I wanted to just tell the King family to let him retire.

THIS JUST SUCKS.

He was 89. You are talking about him like he was some sort of Amy Winehouse case.

Lettow77

#8
May 15, 2015, 05:36:10 AM
A fine Memphian and Southerner. He will be missed.
It can't be helped...We'll have to use 'that'

MadImmortalMan

#9
May 15, 2015, 06:10:07 AM
The last time he came here it was obvious his family was pushing him to tour.


I feel bad for the guy because I might have done the same in his case, but he couldn't really finish his shows. I realy hate to see a guy I respect get hammered.

I loved BB back in the day. Like, uh, four years ago. :P
"Stability is destabilizing." --Hyman Minsky

"Complacency can be a self-denying prophecy."
"We have nothing to fear but lack of fear itself." --Larry Summers

Monoriu

#10
May 15, 2015, 06:20:04 AM
Never heard of him.  Isn't a guy like him already immensely rich so that all of this family can live luxurious lives on a trust fund? 

What are his best songs?

The Brain

#11
May 15, 2015, 06:22:45 AM
RIP Neil's favorite human. :(
Women want me. Men want to be with me.

Monoriu

#12
May 15, 2015, 08:09:16 AM
After listening to about 6 or 7 of his songs, I have come to the conclusion that I do not appreciate his music.

lustindarkness

#13
May 15, 2015, 08:14:00 AM
:(
Grand Duke of Lurkdom

derspiess

#14
May 15, 2015, 08:45:06 AM
Saw him back in the early 90s.  RIP :(
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall
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