Vale...and thanks! “When the moon is shining the cripple becomes hungry for a walk” ― Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart

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Shatner'sBassoon started the topic in Friday, 1 Apr 2016 at 12:18pm

And it's goodnight from him...

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basesix Wednesday, 19 Apr 2023 at 3:32pm

Indeed, a few more Fr Bobs - with his relaxed-progressiveness, anarchic-positivity and empathetic-inclusivity - and Aussie organised religion might be in a position today to say something socially relevant that doesn't smack of hypocrisy. Bob was quite an entertaining chap.

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Supafreak Saturday, 22 Apr 2023 at 9:37pm
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lostdoggy Saturday, 22 Apr 2023 at 10:08pm

A true comedic genius, Rip Baz.

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zenagain Saturday, 22 Apr 2023 at 11:31pm

RIP.

Thanks for the many many laughs.

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GuySmiley Sunday, 23 Apr 2023 at 10:56am

I saw many of his theatre performances which left me in tears of laughter and sadness.

The last show (farewell tour?) I saw he did a reflective piece looking back on his life/career and looking forward to his impeding death, the theatre was sold out and you could have heard a pin drop.

A true great

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truebluebasher Sunday, 23 Apr 2023 at 6:26pm

Rippa Baz! Great send off by crew...continues
swellnet & Goldie Punkz tribute their filthy Oz legend!

Dame Edna : S&M Lady

Sir Les : Never Trust a Man who doesn't Drink (Cultured Version)

Bruce the Shark : (Pledge) Fish are Friends...Not Food
Here's Brucey! {Intervention}

The Great Goblin : Goblin Town

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tubeshooter Sunday, 23 Apr 2023 at 6:47pm

What a legend. One of the funniest blokes to ever live, certainly the GOAT of Aussie comedy in my opinion.
I believe talks with the family about a State Funeral are currently being held and rightly so.

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truebluebasher Wednesday, 26 Apr 2023 at 6:53pm

Vale Harry Belafonte

swellnet drum circle back beat double up send off...

Jump in the Line steel tribute earns beach break cred!
Band trounces about but this track sounds magic for a perfect sendoff!

Thanx for the sweet sounds and back beats Harry!
Harry's luv of beat music likewise inspired many drummers!

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Fraser G Monday, 8 May 2023 at 9:05am

R.I.P Dane one of the Hawaiian greats

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stunet Monday, 8 May 2023 at 9:40am

^^ I'm reading conflicting reports about this.

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Island Bay Monday, 8 May 2023 at 11:02am

Yep, still with us, according to his family on twitter.

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udo Thursday, 11 May 2023 at 3:05pm

R.I.P. Dane

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goofyfoot Thursday, 11 May 2023 at 3:34pm

64 is young. Fucken cancer

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seaslug Thursday, 11 May 2023 at 3:44pm

How sad, RIP Dane absolute legend

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Jelly Flater Thursday, 11 May 2023 at 4:25pm

Pioneer of power surfing…

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crg Thursday, 11 May 2023 at 7:14pm

All time legend…my favourite surfer growing up…watched him destroy Burleigh just before a Stubbies event when I was a grom and that was it…an idol ever since.
Probably the highlight of my surfing life was sharing a late arvo session with him at Backdoor/OTW…he just appeared in the lineup late nearing dark (at a time he wasn’t surfing much) and an almost immediate hush of reverence overcame the once rabid crowd. He paddled straight into about 4 bombs in a row and I can’t recall anyone moving the whole time. He never said a word and then he was gone.
It was magical.
RIP Dane.

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goofyfoot Friday, 12 May 2023 at 9:23am
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All time legend…my favourite surfer growing up…watched him destroy Burleigh just before a Stubbies event when I was a grom and that was it…an idol ever since.
Probably the highlight of my surfing life was sharing a late arvo session with him at Backdoor/OTW…he just appeared in the lineup late nearing dark (at a time he wasn’t surfing much) and an almost immediate hush of reverence overcame the once rabid crowd. He paddled straight into about 4 bombs in a row and I can’t recall anyone moving the whole time. He never said a word and then he was gone.
It was magical.
RIP Dane.

This is epic

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truebluebasher Friday, 19 May 2023 at 10:41pm

{rip} Andy Rourke Bassist from Smiths & UK supergroups
swellnet tribute to one of UK's best musos...

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-19/the-smiths-bassist-andy-rourke-di...

1983 Charming Man...most iconic Bass Riff ...(Where's me Royalties?)

Tribute continues with Andy's supergroups...

Free Bass ~ You don't know this about me! (Instrumental Version...Classic!)

D.A.R.K ~ Miles Away

DADDY ~ Sword Swallower

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velocityjohnno Saturday, 20 May 2023 at 12:00am

Rest in peace Andy.

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blackers Thursday, 25 May 2023 at 9:17am

Vale Tina. Epic voice.

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freeride76 Thursday, 25 May 2023 at 6:30pm

Everything about this is freaking amazing.

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blackers Thursday, 25 May 2023 at 6:54pm

Good choices gents. Ike was a mean and nasty f*** by all accounts but they made great music together. No one going for "Private Dancer"?

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freeride76 Thursday, 25 May 2023 at 7:43pm

great tune.

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zenagain Thursday, 25 May 2023 at 8:10pm

I love that River Deep Mountain High song Blackers posted. Got that Church Hall gospel sound to it. Coincidentally came on in the car last night driving home. Such an uplifting song. Never get tired of it.

RIP Tina. You certainly made your mark.

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truebluebasher Thursday, 25 May 2023 at 9:47pm

swellnet Tina Turner tribute continues...freeride's amazing share of that Italian Gig...

blackers...cont...Nutbush...still got the the original Family copy of the 70's single...
Sounds funky coz word is > Marc Bolan (T Rex) Plays Guitar on Ike's Moog Track.
There was some question but none have disputed that...he was there at the time & a huge fan!

Here's the age old background on Oz Nutbush dance attraction...
1970's Sharpie + Surfie Chix hated disco so craved new sounds more so than US/UK chix.
Lady Marmalade / Get right Back... / Nutbush inspired The Crunch (Crossover dance > less so Disco).
tbb recalls then Sharpie moves kicked along these Chiko Chix Trax...(Not disco & No line dancin' then!)
Rollerskatin' ...R&R / Sat Night / Down Down / Cherry Bomb + Girls on the Avenue / Don't fall in Love...

Very few songs cut thru the age / sex / race barrier & Nutbush set the trend with it's cool iconic sound!
These Chix left school before Formals era but returned to boss school music / formal Dance / DJ's.
Early '80's B&S balls began trolling Cities for chix & this is where the Boot Scoot Crossover kicked in.
All instinctively knew Nutbush would win over Chix groups to get Guys on dance floors...(Correct!)
Very organic continuation into early '80's Oz Dances as Chix' fav dance song never left Oz turntables.
Proof: There were no New wave re issues of note...chix clung onto original Singles for '80's DJ's...as did tbb.
Drunk Oz blokes luv the ear buzz...drives 'em insane...sharpie steps dumbed down to boot scoot...all cool!
Can't think of another track that brings Guys/Chix of all eras together as Nutbush! Salute...Tina Turner!

Mid 80's Tina / Mad Max redo kicked in to cement the deal. (Recap : It was no revival just kept spinnin'!)
Won't be surprised if Nutbush hits #1 again or as always was...

Came upon an approved earthy troppo cover "Wotz Luv"...super organic ~ hard not to like...6.6m clicks!

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etarip Wednesday, 14 Jun 2023 at 7:34am

What an incredible writer.

I have not read a modern author that can build suspense and tension in a novel as much as McCarthy.

Vale CM

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zenagain Wednesday, 14 Jun 2023 at 8:32am

I‘m ashamed to say I have never read the border trilogy but I believe it's a must.

RIP.

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truebluebasher Tuesday, 18 Jul 2023 at 12:25am

{r.i.p} Jane Birkin...swellnet hodads' send off.

1960's Trax


Jane acted in 60's Psych Flicks > Blow Up / Kaleidoscope & Wonderwall (George Harrison)

1970's 'The Swimming Pool' / Serge in 'Slogan' (Twist on Je t'aime with BB + JB in 'Don Juan')

1970's groovy track

Jane sings thru a list of R&R artists.

Portishead : A la legere (Review : 'Bond title track')

2023 Final Girl Studios Doco is excellent

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basesix Saturday, 22 Jul 2023 at 8:14am

a young buck Tony Bennett feeling awkward alongside Borat Snr. on Cheese-TV


(until a beautiful song at 13:07)

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AndyM Saturday, 22 Jul 2023 at 1:25pm

Legend.
Sinatra might have had the swagger and the attitude but Bennett had the voice.

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truebluebasher Saturday, 22 Jul 2023 at 2:04pm

basesix ~ swellnet tribute continues...
Watch what happens...smoothest pick up line you'll ever fall for!
Crooner casts his magic spell...should only take a minute to reel you in.
{R.I.P} Tony Bennett

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andy-mac Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 at 7:05am

Sinead O'Connor, voice of an angel.
Very sad news

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goofyfoot Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 at 7:52am

Suicide it sounds like. And her son went the same way last year?
Very sad.

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andy-mac Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 at 8:24am
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Suicide it sounds like. And her son went the same way last year?
Very sad.

Looks like that.
Heartbreaking.

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basesix Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 at 8:46am

rip. no more of 'entertainment' shows making heartless news stories showing her periods of distress.. plenty of clips where you can see her finding fulfillment on her life journey (that sinead, from 5:00 below) - lovely tribute songs stu and andy.

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stunet Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 at 10:02am

My god, what an incredible song that is. Towering. I'd forgotten about it, so cheers for the memento, Basesix. Though as nice as it is to see Sinead smiling I do prefer the album version.

And reluctant as I am to play the cold dissector - studying the song rather than just singing along - it's amazing how the opening lyrics, as matter-of-fact and unartistic as can be imagined ("I'll meet you later in somebody's office'), become the basis for a mighty singalong, and the acoustic guitar kicking in at 3:30 cant generate anything but warm bonhomie which you hope leads to some kind of healing once you realise the office is that of a divorce lawyer.

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udo Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 at 3:02pm

Vale
Last year, working in Ireland, having a pint in the cold outside a Dalkey pub with some new friends, a woman with purpose strode past us. Puffy parker zipped to the nape and her bowed head covered in a scarf.

One of my new friends muttered an exclamation, jumped up and pursued the woman. Thirty metres down the road the friend and the woman embraced and he waved me over. There under streetlights with mist on my breath, I met Sinéad. She looked in my eyes, and uttered with disarming softness “oh, it’s you Russell”.

She came with us back to the table and sat in the cold and ordered a hot tea. In a conversation without fences we roamed through the recent Dublin heatwave, local politics, American politics, the ongoing fight for indigenous recognition in many places, but particularly in Australia, her warm memory of New Zealand, faith, music, movies and her brother the writer. I had the opportunity to tell her she was a hero of mine.

When her second cup was taking on the night air, she rose, embraced us all and strode away into the fog-dimmed streetlights.

We sat there the four of us and variously expressed the same thing. What an amazing woman.

Peace be with your courageous heart Sinéad.

Russel Crowe.

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truebluebasher Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 at 10:19pm

Sinead O'Connor ~ swellnet tribute continues...

Sinead is an expert with heartfelt cover songs...
Sharing a list...favs Ralph Mc Tell / Nilsson / Tosh
https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2218/covers

One track stands out in particular!
Mostly because of the heavy deadly Lyric, ya don't dare go there unless ya can deliver 100%.
[ Ode to Billie Joe ] This version from the "War Child" 1995 Help LP.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Help_Album

All will be blown away with Sinead's take on this heavy tune.
Man is this next level personal...so cool & ultra respectful of original powerful intent.
Sinead was obviously asked to cover a fav track to contribute to War LP...that's a tall order!

tbb just had to check where this high quality composition & cool sound came from...

Irish national legend Producer : Phil Coulter
Phil wrote & scored 4x #1's + 3 Eurovision hits #1UK 1967 #2 UK 1968 #5 Luxembourg 1975
Phil also worked with Sinead during this '90's EU War era...does a brilliant job with this!
Military Drum is likely her husband JR from Jah Wobble + reckon the same as Phil/1994 LP line Up.
Seriously...this track has got all the cred of Irish Punk's SLF cover "Doesn't make it alright!"
Mid '90's War Beat with Irish punk chix leading from the frontline...very potent sound lives on.
Like 'Zombie' of exact same timeline...we get this War Drum with Full Frontal Irish Chix bringin' it!
The wake up call for the War Child LP.

Sinead owns this track & we get rewarded with a super stunning haunting powerful ballad...{R.I.P}

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Distracted Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 at 11:03pm

This is a cracker of a little song from Sinead from the good times “4th and Vine”.
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truebluebasher Saturday, 29 Jul 2023 at 11:31pm

Vale Randy Meisner Singer / Songwriter / Bassist

https://randymeisnerretrospective.com/2021/10/20/time-and-changes-randy-...
Back Trax & early Bands...Randy often sings lead...

Help 'The Poor' ~ (LP 1st & last trax are Acid Psych)
Can't Stand to be in Love with You (Dig the Stems > dig this tune)

Study in Motion 1 (Love the Beach Boys Pet Sounds Love this track)

The Eagles
Randy wrote & Sings fan's fav 'Take it to the Limit'
Gold standard Lyrics & Vocal work...Rock Classic.

Randy co/wrote & sings quite a few Eagles trax..."Tryin" is a later tune & heavier in every way!
Ok...that's a gamble but the band drive this lesser known heavier sound home with attitude...Go on...!
(Boston fans will rate Randy's Songwriting / Vocal / Sound) Cruise on this number...thanx Randy!

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stunet Thursday, 10 Aug 2023 at 7:13am

Adios, Sixto.

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Jelly Flater Thursday, 10 Aug 2023 at 8:27am

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andy-mac Thursday, 10 Aug 2023 at 9:03am

Sugarman.... RIP

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blackers Thursday, 10 Aug 2023 at 7:21pm

Diverse back catalogue. Serious talent.

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garyg1412 Friday, 11 Aug 2023 at 8:34am
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Adios, Sixto.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xG3n2coh5Q

The most well known unknown musician by far - by a few.

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stunet Friday, 11 Aug 2023 at 8:48am
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Adios, Sixto.

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The most well known unknown musician by far - by a few.

Mid-90s, Eyre Peninsula, I shared sessions and a camp with a South African named Conrad who would spark up every time I put Cold Fact on the tape player. None of his cogitations made much sense to me - this was the era of Mandela and de Klerk and Rodriguez sang nothing about race - though I understood it when I saw the doco Sugar Man.