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______ Passed Away Today, RIP (13 Viewers)

There's a pretty famous story about Jerry Lee and Chuck on tour together in the 50s. Both insisted that they be the closer on a show. Berry won out, so Lewis went on stage pissed off and tore it up. At the end of his set, he poured lighter fluid on his piano and torched it. He stalked off stage and said "I'd like to see ANY son of a ***** follow that".
 
Ilov80s said:
I don’t think JLL would sit down at the same table with Berry. Great musician but a nightmare of a person.
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Chuck was a miserly, perverted *******, but Jerry Lee wasn't exactly Fred Rogers. He married his teenaged cousin. Of course, he lied to the press about her age saying she was 16 (figuring that would make it better!) instead of the 14 she was. Then told the press that she's "all woman to me".

Elvis was freaky, too. Even Fats.......

Then you have Little Richard and you're in a whole other galaxy. Although, Richard may have been the most true to himself of them all.
 
Dead Kennedys drummer D.H. Peligro died at age 63 after an accidental fall.

This one hits hard. I knew him as Darren back in the early 80s SF Punk scene. His roommate Karin was the person who introduced me to the future Mrs. Eephus 40 years. Like a lot of drummers, Darren was full of energy and made his presence felt whenever he was in the apartment. I'm happy he was able to battle through his addictions and continue making music for all these years. Based on his socials, he seemed to be in a good place for the past decade. The DKs got some of their money back from Jello and still had a loyal following, especially in Europe and Latin America. The world has lost a righteous dude and a helluva drummer.
 
Uruk-Hai said:
There's a pretty famous story about Jerry Lee and Chuck on tour together in the 50s. Both insisted that they be the closer on a show. Berry won out, so Lewis went on stage pissed off and tore it up. At the end of his set, he poured lighter fluid on his piano and torched it. He stalked off stage and said "I'd like to see ANY son of a ***** follow that".
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Mike Judge had a cartoon series called "Tales From The Bus" which told anecdotes in animated form about the exploits of famous musicians.

There are a whole bunch about Jerry Lee Lewis.

This one is about his interactions with Elvis (both good and bad): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh3J32ZJF3E
 
Julie Powell, age 49 (heart attack)

food writer of Julie & Julia fame

20 years ago she spent a year cooking (& blogging) 524 French recipes from Julia Child’s cookbook in her tiny Long Island City apartment.

The 2009 movie starred Amy Adams and was Nora Ephron’s final film as a director.

Loved her blog and was thrilled for her success that followed (best selling book, popular movie.) She was a unique voice and pioneered a whole new genre that many writers & YouTubers have tried to emulate.
 
BobbyLayne said:
Julie Powell, age 49 (heart attack)

food writer of Julie & Julia fame

20 years ago she spent a year cooking (& blogging) 524 French recipes from Julia Child’s cookbook in her tiny Long Island City apartment.

The 2009 movie starred Amy Adams and was Nora Ephron’s final film as a director.

Loved her blog and was thrilled for her success that followed (best selling book, popular movie.) She was a unique voice and pioneered a whole new genre that many writers & YouTubers have tried to emulate.
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That was actually a really good movie(I’m not generally a fan of those types of films), RIP Julie
 
Rockabilly singer Robert Gordon died at age 75. He started off in the 70s NYC punk scene fronting Tuff Darts before switching styles to rockabilly. His first two albums with the great Link Wray on guitar are among the finest to come out of the rockabilly revival.

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Robert Gordon - Someday Someway

I can't stand to see you sadI can't bear to hear you cryIf you can't tell me what you needAll I can do is wonder whySomeday, someway awwSomeday, someway, yea...
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I didn’t realize Robert Gordon recorded “Someday Someway”, but I knew that he was the first to record this Springsteen-penned tune:

- YouTube

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Eephus said:
Dead Kennedys drummer D.H. Peligro died at age 63 after an accidental fall.

This one hits hard. I knew him as Darren back in the early 80s SF Punk scene.
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I saw Jello memorializing him in my Twitter feed and felt instantly bad knowing he was too young. Sorry for your loss, Eephus.
 
Doug B said:
I didn’t realize Robert Gordon recorded “Someday Someway”, but I knew that he was the first to record this Springsteen-penned tune:

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
m.youtube.com m.youtube.com
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Gordon would have been bigger (and certainly richer) if he was a songwriter. There's an audience for rockabilly revivalism but it's pretty limited.

He did have excellent taste in choosing songs to cover.
 
James Bond said:
Ray Guy, Hall of Fame punter, and first punter ever selected in the first round of the NFL draft, dies at age 72.
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It was such a different time. I grew up in NE Ohio and I remember we had a big aerial antenna. We were about 150 miles south of Cleveland, 85 miles west of Pittsburgh and about 175 miles east of Columbus. That antenna picked up Cleveland, Columbus and Pittsburgh stations. So, on Sundays, we watched Browns/Steelers/Bengals in the early afternoon and either Dallas or Oakland in the late games so, I kinda grew up watching Ray Guy era Raiders every week. Ray Guy was amazing, he always looked pissed off and rarely did you ever see him happy with himself. He seemed like he was either disappointed or a kind of content. It was never "did you see that amazing punt. . . holy crap I'm awesome bro!" kind of a thing you see these days. He always seemed humble but mostly a competitor and back in those days, with the Raider's D, he seemingly could change a game with his "coffin corner" kicks. Thanks for giving this old football fan a lot of enjoyment over the years Ray!
 
DocHolliday said:
simsarge said:
Jules Bass director, producer of the iconic holiday shows Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
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Classics.
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Missed this.

Many years ago I bought all the Bass/Rankin Christmas dvds for my daughter. Annual viewing in my childhood, and I was thrilled she loved them just as much. Also did Little Drummer Boy.

Fond childhood memory: when I was a very little guy, I used to belly laugh so hard every year when this scene came on:

Yukon Cornelius: This fog's as thick as peanut butter!
Hermey: You mean pea soup.
Yukon Cornelius: You eat what you like, and I'll eat what I like!

No, it's not even a little bit funny reading it, but I thought it was hilarious when I still had my baby teeth.
 
FairWarning said:
College FB HOFer and pro bowler Dave Butz, 72.
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1983 Redskins had a turnover margin of +43. Butz had a 11.5 sacks and made his only All Pro team.

Dude was a force. Great college player and very solid DT, played forever.

TIL this bizarre factoid:

In 1975 Butz was granted free agency due to a mistake in his contract that he signed as a rookie in 1973. George Allen quickly signed him, but the NFL ruled that the Redskins had to pay the Cardinals 2 first-round picks (1977 & 1978) and a second-round pick (1979).
 
Doug B said:
I didn’t realize Robert Gordon recorded “Someday Someway”, but I knew that he was the first to record this Springsteen-penned tune:

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
m.youtube.com m.youtube.com
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I didn't either. I thought Marshall Crenshaw wrote that one.
I do prefer this version.

SOMEDAY SOMEWAY By Marshall Crenshaw
 
Eephus said:
The absolute worst of the popular Xmas songs
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My friend Fittz hated it. I don't mind it. It's no skin off my back. It's an annoying song when done wrong. It's probably an annoying song when done right.

Low's version is fine to my ears. More than any other version.

I'm agnostic about a Christmas Carol.
 
Charlie Steiner said:
Eephus said:
Bracie Smathers said:
I do prefer this version.

SOMEDAY SOMEWAY By Marshall Crenshaw
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Crenshaw's still alive and probably touring somewhere :thumbup:
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Marshall alternates with Robbin Wilson of The Gin Blossoms as the front man for The Smithereens. He also occasionally plays shows as the featured act.
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My cue to post two other favorite Crenshaw tunes.
MARY ANNE By Marshall Crenshaw
"CYNICAL GIRL" - Marshall Crenshaw
 
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