The "which famous person died today" thread

[mexico1970]

Actress Roberta Taylor died on 6th July, due to an infection caused by a fall two months prior. Known as Inspector Gina Gold from The Bill, which she played very well. I always loved that series and was really disappointed when they stopped it.
Roberta was also in Eastenders too.

Sad, she seemed a lovely woman.

 

[PinkFinal]

Blues Legend John Mayall Is Dead at 90

A giant of the great British blues boom of the 1960s was a musical change-agent who revered and honored his forebears.

www.vanityfair.com

 

[Bill Walker]

Blues Legend John Mayall Is Dead at 90

A giant of the great British blues boom of the 1960s was a musical change-agent who revered and honored his forebears.

www.vanityfair.com

A long fantastic life for John. I've been a fan since the Beano album when Clapton was awesome, then came Peter Green who was awesome, then came Mick Taylor who was awesome, they all did their apprenticeship in the Bluesbreakers and all left to form or join other bands.

I love his early albums, my favourite being Bare Wires but also Jazz Blues Fusion and Laurel Canyon. I remember he was from Macclesfield, moved to London for gigs and recording, then went for a holiday to Laurel canyon in LA and decided this was where he would live, so he moved there.
He's played gigs all his life, he lived a life he must have dreamed off. He will be missed. RIP John and thanks for the great music.

This track seems fitting. I Know Now.

 

[mancity111]

RIP John .

Another virtuoso takes that pilgrimage to the big gig in the sky.

Has and will continue to give me great joy.

 

[KS55]

JOHN MAYALL
Several British popular musicians have been knighted, but the one who deserved that honour most never achieved that distinction. John Mayall changed the face of British popular music beyond recognition. His blues revolution swept the country and led to the British Invasion of the US.
I had the pleasure and privilege of seeing the Bluesbreakers many times in the late 60s. At one time or another the Bluesbreakers included Eric Clapton. Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood, John Mcvie, Mick Taylor, Adrian Dunbar and many other talented musicians.
The band never stood still as Mayall constantly switched the sound and style he was looking for. He became a hero in US where his revival of the blues, moribund there at the time, reintroduced America to its own black music.
As a student and a young musician he lived within a stone’s throw of Maine Road, but there is no evidence that he became a Blue, as well as a Bluesbreaker.
A true great of British music has gone but left behind a legacy of great tracks and great players.
RIP John Mayall.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Why do publications now headline deaths as “x DEAD at 90” as though it’s a surprise? Just say “x dies at 90”.

/rantover

 

[bluemoon32]

Blues Legend John Mayall Is Dead at 90

A giant of the great British blues boom of the 1960s was a musical change-agent who revered and honored his forebears.

www.vanityfair.com

Loved his Laurel Canyon album, hugely talented man.
R.I.P Sire

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

One of most influential British musicians of all time. Personally, I didn't particularly like his stuff, just too bluesy for me, but when I have listened to his stuff and Bluesbreakers I had to doff my cap and say wow, that's a proper musician at work. Just because you don't particularly like someone or something doesn't mean you can't acknowledge pure talent. RIP.

 

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[Bill Walker]

Something very satisfying about a slow Blues.