Printable View
Starting a new thread as the original is inaccessible.
RIP Robbie Robertson, The Band and long time backing group for Bob Dylan.
But much more than that - strong influence on many other rock musicians.
Stewart Wood on Twitter wrote:
The influence of The Band, their sound and the songs RR wrote, is extraordinary. An amazing talent who helped shape so much American music of the last 50 years.
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down is one of their classics, much copied!!!
Michael Parkinson was the best TV interviewer ever - so many memorable moments - he listened as well as asking questions.
Very well said
I tried to say Sir Michael Parkinson had died, earlier, but this thread wouldn't let me do it.
Anyone else impacted by the travel mayhem today? My son and his girlfriend were here for the weekend before he starts his new job tomorrow, Tuesday. Their flight was cancelled and they can’t get back to stansted until Wednesday!
Burt Young, who played Paulie Pennino in Rocky, has died aged 83.
So sad to hear that Hadyn Gwynne, actress, has passed away aged 66.
She stopped work only in September after a cancer diagnosis.
Such a good actress.
:sad:
RIP Bobby Charlton, footballing legend.
ht tps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/64628874
Richard Roundtree, who was in the film Shaft, has died aged 81.
Matthew Perry, who played Chandler in Friends, has died aged 54.