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[57vintage]

Dave Cousins (80), front man and creative force behind Strawbs, since around 1967. An admirable writer, band leader, and performer.

Stop killing my heroes whoever you are.

https://youtu.be/eGrrW4npO3s?si=5qPGrmjnrFi1kZcB

[swaddon2]

Connie Francis, 87.

[TheDeeDon]

Connie Francis, 87.

My Ma was a huge fan.

Remember her records being played when I was a kid and possibly one of the five reasons that I have a very eclectic record collection.

[swaddon2]

Felix Baumgartner, 56. Austrian daredevil who famously jumped from the stratosphere to Earth in 2012. Killed in a paragliding accident.

[57vintage]

Felix Baumgartner, 56. Austrian daredevil who famously jumped from the stratosphere to Earth in 2012. Killed in a paragliding accident.

Coincidence time.

Whilst digging through a file of live reviews from a while back, I discovered that the great Lousiana songbird Bronwynne Brent (touring here again soon, gigs in Glasgow and Montrose) wrote this gem about yer man Baumgartner.

I spoil you lot sometimes.

https://open.spotify.com/track/2aumv...c8febd08c54ed6

[swaddon2]

Ozzy Osbourne, 76. Lead singer with Black Sabbath.

[WhenTattieFlooredChas]

Ozzy Osbourne, 76. Lead singer with Black Sabbath.

I'm normally a bit "everyone has to go sometime", but this one makes me really sad. What an inspiration - musically, not necessarily as a role model!

He has left an incredible catalogue of work - both from Sabbath and solo times - that shaped so much of what came after and will continued to be enjoyed for many years to come.

Thanks Ozzy, you were legendry in my eyes (I managed to avoid the reality show period )

[TheDeeDon]

Ozzy Osbourne, 76. Lead singer with Black Sabbath.

Was it two weeks ago he did the final Sabbath gig.

I don't like his music, but undoubtedly a huge influence in music.

RIP

[swaddon2]

Hulk Hogan, 71. Wrestler.

[TheDeeDon]

Clementina Dinah Hitching or best known as Cleo Laine - Jazz Singer - 97