09 Jan 09 The Passing Of The Legend Of Xanadu
Dave Dee, who fronted 60′s pop band Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch, has died from cancer at the age of 65. They were still performing together as a band, and were due to play more concerts betwen now and Easter.
Their 1968 hit ‘The Legend of Xanadu’ went to Number 1 in the UK, and they had a string of other hits such as ‘Bend It’, ‘Hold Tight’ and Zabadak.
Dave is survived by his wife and two children.
Tags: beaky, betwen, cancer, concerts, dave dee dozy, dave dee dozy beaky mick and titch, number 1, pop band, www youtube
15 Sep 08 Richard Wright Dead at 65
Richard Wright, a founder member of Pink Floyd has died from cancer at the age of 65. He wrote songs on some of their classic albums such as ‘Wish You Were Here’ and ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’.
He appeared on the bands first album ‘The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn’ in 1967.
He was forced to resign from Pink Floyd during the 1980′s ‘The Wall’ sessions, due to ever mounting disagreements with Roger Waters.
On July 2, 2005, Wright, Gilmour, Mason were joined by Waters on stage for the first time since the Wall concerts for a short set at the Live 8 concert in London.
Wright is survived by his third wife Millie (to whom he dedicated his second solo album Broken China).
Tags: cancer, china, classic albums, concert in london, concerts, dark side of the moon, disagreements, founder member, gates of dawn, gilmour, live 8 concert, mason, millie, pink floyd, piper at the gates, piper at the gates of dawn, richard wright, roger waters, sessions, solo album
282 | Unique Visitors |
