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Post by johntpenca on Sept 13, 2019 9:02:12 GMT -8
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Post by Lamebeaver on Sept 13, 2019 9:07:46 GMT -8
Good thing he has a ticket to paradise....
Actually, two, but hey.
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davesenesac
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Post by davesenesac on Sept 13, 2019 9:35:01 GMT -8
Sadly another classic rock person from my generation has just passed away, Eddie Money:
www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Eddie-Money-Two-Tickets-to-Paradise-14437202.php
Although a second tier performer, I enjoyed his lively enthusiastic performances with that New York accent here in the SFBA where he made his home. Eddie was a person with a goal of happily enjoying his life. On my MP3 player with 200+ rock tracks, have a couple of his songs. For you in younger generations, there will also be a time in your lives when increasingly well known public people and celebrities of your current generations gradually pass from life into eternal emptiness and each time that leaves a sad empty feeling.
RIP Eddie!
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foxalo
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Post by foxalo on Sept 13, 2019 20:21:38 GMT -8
My father-in-law can use the other ticket. He passed away today, too.
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driftwoody
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Post by driftwoody on Sept 14, 2019 3:16:41 GMT -8
My father-in-law can use the other ticket. He passed away today, too. I am sadder to hear that than the subject of this thread (though I have nothing against E.M.). I hope your FIL's end of life was peaceful and fulfilled. |
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schlanky
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Post by schlanky on Sept 14, 2019 16:52:13 GMT -8
foxalo Very sorry for your loss. I also hope your FIL's end of life was peaceful and fulfilled.
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Post by schlanky on Sept 14, 2019 16:54:41 GMT -8
As for Eddie Money, one of the very first 45s I ever bought was "Baby Hold Onto Me." I probably still have it around here somewhere.
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foxalo
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Post by foxalo on Sept 14, 2019 19:28:34 GMT -8
We knew he was dying, but we figured we had about a year with him, so this was a bit sudden They just recently moved near us here in Birmingham. He had a lung disease, but it was most likely a heart attack that killed him. Based on my mother-in-law's account of the death, it sounded like he went out peacefully. Knowing he went out this way rather than the way he expected to go, gasping for air, gives us peace.
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Post by autumnmist on Sept 14, 2019 19:56:31 GMT -8
foxalo, I'm sorry for the unexpected loss of your father-in-law, and offer my condolences to you and all your family.
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Post by Lamebeaver on Sept 15, 2019 18:55:34 GMT -8
Rick Ocasek just died as well.
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Hungry Jack
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Post by Hungry Jack on Sept 15, 2019 19:11:40 GMT -8
Nooooooooooooo!
I grew up with his music. Thought it was great until I got older and realized it was crappy pop but I was then too old to care what others thought of him. He was a NYC cop who had dreams and pursued them.
He gave us some memorable lines:
“Roseanna’s Daddy had a car she loved to drive...”
“Worse things have been done by better men”
“In a borrowed ride
white with power glue
we felt the passions burning heat.
With the static glow of the radio,
virgin struggled on the seat.
Bathed in salty sweat we were soaking wet,
as the night turned purple blue.
She took my heart
and it could happen to you.”
May he RIP.
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Post by bradmacmt on Sept 15, 2019 19:30:19 GMT -8
I pretty much checked out on pop music January 1st 1980, and hardly turned the radio back on until January 1st 1990. Talk about a lost decade...
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Post by k9education on Sept 15, 2019 19:57:21 GMT -8
Rick Ocasek just died as well.
I was just going to mention that. I was pretty into the Cars back in college and still listen to them occasionally.
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Post by swmtnbackpacker on Sept 15, 2019 20:23:51 GMT -8
Rick Ocasek just died as well.
I was just going to mention that. I was pretty into the Cars back in college and still listen to them occasionally.
Hate to see that but he had a good run. It took awhile for the what became the Cars to develop their success. Add that Ric was still active in music, producIng notably the hit band Weezer. |
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