In Memoriam…

RIP Dez Parkes.

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Great tribute. Thanks for sharing.

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“I can’t believe I never punched the geezer” haha. Nice words. God bless wobble. His book is brilliant.

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Is it called Tales Of A Geezer or something. Can’t get it here in the states unfortunately.

Also, it’s and incredible tribute, one we’d all like to have when we leave this mortal coil.

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Yes that’s the one. It’s very good.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxPJErNBrgs

Erasmo Carlos, a true legend in Brazilian music with a wide spanning career full of gems. This record is one of his lesser known gems, but it’s worth listening to most of his stuff. Light in the Attic did a few reissues of the late 60’s early 70’s psychedelic stuff. Another giant no longer with us.

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Wilko Johnson. What a legend. Weller amongst others copped all their moves and licks from him

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oh no…

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Sad news, although he outlived his prognosis by almost a decade.

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https://youtu.be/iHm7uIC84YM

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Top comment on that video ‘Did Wilko have to practice in a very narrow hallway?’ :joy:

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Lead and rhythm at the same time. Some skill.
I’ve often imagined how amazing it must’ve been in that era running from Dr Feelgood/Eddie & The Hotrods through to Madness to be packed into some north London boozer absolutely rocking

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Would have loved to have happened to have walked past this happening…

https://youtu.be/Q0Q9Zc7nZjw

P.S though it would have been more of a waddle as I would have been 2

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Not to mention Kilburn & the High Roads / Ian Dury

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The 101ers as well

https://youtu.be/Lz8_PZgXxUo

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Fame singer Irene Cara :pensive:

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in a more just world she would have been as big a star as whitney. just an incredible singer and so smiley and lovable.

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