Stop dying! Just effing stop it!!!

[Ham Green]

Goodnight, Geoffrey.

 

[Emu]

Goodnight, Geoffrey.

Yes, was saddened to hear this. Synonymous with growing up for anyone under 50.

 

[Pogleswoody]

Charles Aznavour

Repose en Paix

 

[Ham Green]

Chas and Dave are one of those acts which I utterly hated as a teenager but, as a grumpy, red-wine drinking, middle-aged bloke, I realised are (sorry, were) actually very, very good. Except for Snooker Loopy. Still hate that track.

Chas and Dave and The Wurzles, both acts I have derided in the past but having seen both "live" I have revised my poor opinion of both.

Absolutely superb live acts. :thumbs:

RIP Chas :nworthy:

Anyone who wants a flavour of what the guy actually did/could do, I recommend BBC I-player, last week's Geoff Barker Sunday Rock & Roll Show Tribute.
Listening now. Great Jerry Lee 'Tribute' tracks with him on the old joanna.

First Number 1 Chas played on?

Johny remember Me - John Leyton.

He played bass guitar (The Outlaws). Got £7.10s!!

Now Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers! 'Got to get you into my life'

Chas was in my life more than I ever knew!

Respect :nworthy:
R.I.P.

The movie Telstar features Ralph Little playing the role of Chas Hodges. A decent watch. It was a real eye-opener for me, never knew he'd been involved in so many hits before Chas 'n' Dave.

 

[Steve Evans]

i was interested to read that heads hands and feet were the first act on the old grey whistle test.great band.

 

[Argylegames]

Seems incredible that it is a year since Tom Petty went.

 

[Lousy Pint]

i was interested to read that heads hands and feet were the first act on the old grey whistle test.great band.

Didn't know that Steve but, yes, great band. Albert Lee is still doing the rounds, often plays at The Horns in Watford and recently in Milano, which I unfortunately missed.

 

[PL2 3DQ]

The sudden passing of Tristan Nichols, a great reporter for the Herald. RIP.

 

[Ham Green]

Peter Brackley, voice of Pro Evolution Soccer and for many years an under-used commentator.

 

[Pogleswoody]

Stan Lee 95
RIP.

Guess his luck finally ran out?

 

[Quinny]

RIP Harry Leslie Smith. You made it to 95 and were a proper left-wing rebel. I only hope I have half as much fire in my belly as you did in my twilight years. I'm proud to have been friends with you on Facebook and to have had a few decent chats over the years. We'll continue to fight the fight in your memory.

 

[Steve Evans]

pete shelley buzzcocks singer.

 

[Quinny]

RIP Pete Shelley of The Buzzcocks

 

[Tom Cobbley]

Pete Shelley, no way. "Oh poo"

 

[Frank Butcher]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EEPvXlTUnU

RIP Pete Shelley, writer, performer of some truly great singles, the above link being possibly my favourite.

Indeed. Their Spiral Scratch EP was on the top of every Punk fan's wanted list when it came out. One of the earliest Punk releases from one of the best early Punk bands.