The "which famous person died today" thread

[kaz7]

The Isley Brothers founder Rudolph Isley dies at 84 - BBC News

The star sang on the group's biggest hits including Summer Breeze, Fight The Power and That Lady.

www.bbc.co.uk

Summer breeze was my go to song in the car all year round , big loss to music

 

[ray21]

Summer breeze was my go to song in the car all year round , big loss to music

Cracking song.

 

[threespires]

Summer breeze was my go to song in the car all year round , big loss to music

Rudolph was 'only' backing on my favourite Isley Brothers song, but he sang n some blinders so totally agree. Ron and Ernie left now.

 

[mexico1970]

 

[andthesunshineband]

Original member of a legendary group. Mostly backing vocals but the harmonies have rarely been matched. Also chipped in with the writing. RIP sir

 

[peter.evans]

Original member of a legendary group. Mostly backing vocals but the harmonies have rarely been matched. Also chipped in with the writing. RIP sir

Agree, an absolutely brilliant group. I think I will go and play Highways of my life in tribute !

 

[andthesunshineband]

Agree, an absolutely brilliant group. I think I will go and play Highways of my life in tribute !

I'm definitely digging a few out over the weekend.

 

[bluethrunthru]

I was hearing today that when the Isley Brothers first toured the UK in 1964 their piano player was a jobbing musician called Reg Dwight ( Equity had the UK as a closed shop so they couldn't bring their own band ) - he told them he had a book of songs he had written - their response was "no thanks son we have our own material" How things could have been different eh?

 

[KS55]

I was hearing today that when the Isley Brothers first toured the UK in 1964 their piano player was a jobbing musician called Reg Dwight ( Equity had the UK as a closed shop so they couldn't bring their own band ) - he told them he had a book of songs he had written - their response was "no thanks son we have our own material" How things could have been different eh?

And he went on to break his leg at Wembley.

 

[bluethrunthru]

And he went on to break his leg at Wembley.

was it in a Cup Final perchance?

 

[peter.evans]

I was hearing today that when the Isley Brothers first toured the UK in 1964 their piano player was a jobbing musician called Reg Dwight ( Equity had the UK as a closed shop so they couldn't bring their own band ) - he told them he had a book of songs he had written - their response was "no thanks son we have our own material" How things could have been different eh?

Well the songs wouldn't have been any of the ones we know, as he hadn't even heard of Bernie Taupin in 1964 !!

 

[peter.evans]

Summer breeze was my go to song in the car all year round , big loss to music

An absolute classic but I also love the Seals and Crofts original.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Well the songs wouldn't have been any of the ones we know, as he hadn't even heard of Bernie Taupin in 1964 !!

yeah but had he found some success writing for the Isley Brothers would he have even bothered with Taupin- history is made in some odd ways

 

[Zubrman]

yeah but had he found some success writing for the Isley Brothers would he have even bothered with Taupin- history is made in some odd ways

Hmmmm, the Isley Brothers singing "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)". Somehow doesn't work for me.

 

[KS55]

was it in a Cup Final perchance?

And what happened to all those songs when he was making a fortune in the rubbish sports goods market?

 

[blueish swede]

Geneviève, or Pippa Latour to give her herreal name, last female member F section, SOE.

A diiferent generation, a different breed.

Phyllis Latour - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Xhavenjoe]

And he went on to break his leg at Wembley

I knew those high heeled boots were dangerous

 

[PinkFinal]

Haydn Gwynne: Drop the Dead Donkey and The Windsors star dies aged 66

Dame Helen Mirren leads the tributes to "a delight as a person and a consummate dedicated actress".

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[kaz7]

Paul o' grady died smoking a spliff and instantly sat in a chair having a chilled day with his partner , nice way to go

 

[normskih]

Haydn Gwynne: Drop the Dead Donkey and The Windsors star dies aged 66

Dame Helen Mirren leads the tributes to "a delight as a person and a consummate dedicated actress".

www.bbc.co.uk

That is sad