And I can't wait for THIS evil son of a bitch to meet his Maker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_van_Hoogstraten
wiki doesn't come close to getting into all the things he's been up to
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And I can't wait for THIS evil son of a bitch to meet his Maker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_van_Hoogstraten
wiki doesn't come close to getting into all the things he's been up to
I can't believe Tom Petty died. We were supposed to see him here in Sacramento on Aug 25th, but he had laryngitis and had to postpone several shows, one of which was ours. So it was rescheduled for Sept 1st and of course we had a conflict that we couldn't get out of and ended up getting a refund on the tickets. I really wish we could have seen the show, I read really good things about it.
I think Tom Petty deserves his own thread. :(
Jesus, another great gone. Time to go hoist a cold one and listen to Runnin Down a Dream.....
Damn... Tom Petty... tons of great songs. Only 66... What a loss :(
I read Pajiba from time to time and they had a writeup about Tom Petty that sums up my feelings exactly:
http://www.pajiba.com/miscellaneous/...-tom-petty.php
Quote:
Because here’s the thing: You know what I’ve never in my life heard before? Someone utter an ill word about Tom Petty. That right there is an amazing accomplishment for a musician who has been performing and recording great music and charting singles for 40 years. Tom Petty has been a constant in the lives of many of us, quietly lurking, with songs popping up in our proms, at our weddings, in movies and in television shows. The man has 133 soundtrack credits. There’s a Tom Petty song for every occasion, it seems. He was there in the 1970s with songs like “Don’t Do Me Like That,” and “Refugee.” He was part of the MTV revolution in the 80s with songs like “Don’t Come Around Here No More.” He was that guy who you didn’t quite understand why he was in the Traveling Wilburys, but it somehow made sense. He had 5 huge hits on his 1989 album Full Moon Fever. He charted in the 90s with “Into the Great Wide Open,” and “Learning to Fly” and “Wildflower.” He played in a huge 9/11 benefit concert, America: A Tribute to Heroes. He played the Super Bowl in 2008.
Tom Petty was just always kind of there, in our lives, popping up on the radio and improving our car rides (what Tom Petty single do you not sing along to whenever you hear it? None of them, because they don’t exist). I’ve always liked him, but I don’t think I really started truly appreciating him until I started hearing other bands cover his music, which is when it kind of dawned on me that Tom Petty is a goddamn institution. The man has sold 80 million albums. He has 11 Grammy nominations and two wins, including this year’s Person of the Year. He’s in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, and here’s what’s kind of funny: I can instantly recognize any Tom Petty song, but I couldn’t tell you which era that it was from. Tom Petty has been making the same great music for 40 years, and he never saw any need to “change with the times.” Dude was timeless.
Hold the obit, he may not be dead yet.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lapd-cl...m-petty-death/
Sam Smith didn't even have anything bad to say about Tom Petty, and Tom Petty took his money:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pajiba article excerpt
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/britis...etty-1.2948473
its official he is dead, the reaper must hate good music.
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-41475013
66.... Only 1 year into retirement.
John Dunsworth, aka Mr. Lahey on Trailer Park Boys, 71:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-s...died-1.4357370
Roy Dotrice, reader of all the books from the A Song of Ice and Fire series, plus he was Hallyne in the HBO series. I listed to all five books, and his voice just seemed perfect for it.
https://www.inverse.com/article/3743...article-footer
Whom I only knew as Dave from SciFy's Haven. Loved him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Delores Mulva
Gord Downie of the Tragically Hip finally died, 53:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment...obit-1.4359906
Going to listen to 'New Orleans Is Sinking' right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Delores Mulva
Bill Barilko disappeared that summer, and now Gord has disappeared this fall.Quote:
Originally Posted by Delores Mulva
Truth be told, although I first heard of the Hip a long time ago, I didn't know much about them and only really started looking into them when they did the farewell concert last year. They remind me of REM. Fifty Mission Cap is a catchy tune.
No shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bonlainy
I personally didn't like him compared to other voice over artists, but wow.. I wonder who will replace him later.
Sent from my 1+3t
Very similar time periods, and a similar "we make our music, if you like it great" attitude. Fifty Mission Cap is my favourite Hip song, and I also really like Looking For A Place To Happen and At The Hundredth Meridian (all three off the same album, Fully Completely).Quote:
Originally Posted by PPatty
The local rock music radio station is doing a Hip tribute all day, with people phoning in to talk about how the Hip impacted them. On the way to get groceries I heard one guy talk about how he'd have to hug his ten month old son when he got home, he was so distraught over this. I can see how some Canadians would think of the Hip as the "soundtrack of their life", since they are so Canadian and they got so much radio play. When the Hip were at their peak I liked alternative rock more than the more mainstream sound of the Hip, and a lot of their songs are VERY "central Canada", so I'm not too crushed about this. It's not like the lead singer of Sloan died!
(Sloan, Canadian 90's alt-rock band named after the manufacturer of urinals. Songs that will determine if you like Sloan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RHf07SA3vg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX3uL2k4gxE
https://vimeo.com/24406724
The last one is one of the best hockey game songs ever.)
EDIT: the Youtube video won't play for Canadians due to copyright claims, so there's a Vimeo link to the song that everyone can hear.
Scared is the only Tragically Hip song I ever heard of, but loved it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Delores Mulva