Sly and the Family Stone great band and music. "If you want me to stay" one of my favourites. Sly Stone, someone who set the template for others to take inspiration from, most definitely.
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Both and 20 Golden Greats. He was most definitely a little Mozart.
Ah pants, what sad news. A genius indeed and a member of my first favourite band!
God bless you Brian, RIP
My parents used to play their Beach Boys albums every Sunday
"God Only Knows" is on my playlist
RIP Brian a truly musical genius
"God Only Knows" is on my playlist
RIP Brian a truly musical genius
Ow. That's major. Close to Dylan and McCartney level, of that era, and there are precious few left now.
One of the best love songs ever written. Carl sings like an angel on that one.
Agreed. I was lucky enough to see him and his band (The Wondermints?) at Glastonbury 2005. So glad I did.
I was lucky enough to see the actual Beach Boys twice: Wembley Stadium in 1976, and Yankee Stadium in 1991 (just as an afterthought to a Yankees game, it seemed to us gobsmacked Brits who knew nothing about it in advance).
Even back then I was well aware of how sweeeeeet it all was. 1976 was beautiful to witness, the band already being over half a decade past their poptastic heyday but sounding like the happiest band in the world; and 1991 was a thrilling surprise.
Now we can be sure that there is no new joy to be had. I just wish that he'd had a life that came close to echoing his uplifting music and lyrics.
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Actor Harris Yulin also died today, aged 88. He was in Clear and Present Danger, amongst countless other films. RIP
What a sad day!
What a sad day!
That performance is now on BBC4 tonight in a change of schedule. Starts at 9pm. Hope you see this message!