#best classic bands

[krispyweiss]

Former Procol Harum Lyricist Keith Reid Dead at 76

Keith Reid, the former Procol Harum lyricist responsible for “A Whiter Shade of Pale” and most of the band’s other non-instrumental songs, has died.

Reid was 76 when he died March 23 of cancer, Best Classic Bands reported, citing an email sent to Reid’s friends.

One of those friends, comedian Richard Lewis, called Reid “the humble genius” in a tweet.

“I worshipped your imagination and loved you,” Lewis said.

Though he didn’t perform with the group, Reid was a full member of Procol Harum, writing mostly with Gary Brooker, who died in 2022, but also with Robin Trower. Besides “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” those songs include “Conquistador,” “Simple Sister,” “A Salty Dog,” “Shine on Brightly” and “The Devil Come from Kansas,” which Yusuf/Cat Stevens recorded in 2014.

He often appeared in promotional photos and was credited alongside the musicians on every album, except for 2017’s Novum, the only Procol Harum album not to feature Reid’s lyrics.

Outside of Procol, Reid wrote for other artists including John Farnham, whose version of “You’re the Voice” became Australia’s all-time, best-selling song. He also co-wrote the Jeff Healey Band’s “River of No Return” with Jon Tiven.

“When it came to writing words for songs, (Reid) was one-of-a-kind brilliance,” Tiven said on social media. “When it came to being a friend, I couldn't ask for a better one. When it came to collaborating, he brought me a lyric that turned into one of my biggest (if not my biggest) songs. Shine on brightly, genius.”

Reid released his second solo album, In My Head, in 2018.

“Bon voyage, dear friend,” John Waite wrote on Facebook.

3/29/23

[julio-viernes]

Excelente artículo de Ken Barnes para la revista Best Classic Bands sobre evidentes imitaciones de Bob Dylan. En general me han gustado, pero este "You´ve Got To Be Kidding" de Dick Campbell manda, por algo el autor le ha reservado el puesto de honor.

"Por muy devotos que fueran los participantes mencionados anteriormente, nadie llegó tan lejos como Dick Campbell, un candidato del área de Chicago que no solo adoptó el estilo de Dyl al por mayor, sino que contrató a sus músicos: Mike Bloomfield, Sam Lay y la mayoría del resto de los participantes. Paul Butterfield Blues Band, sin mencionar a Peter Cetera (...) La banda se planta en la esquina de “Like a Rolling Stone” y “Positively 4th Street” mientras Dick se enfrenta frontalmente al establishment: “Dices que nunca lo lograré solo/Y que lo que sé podría llenar un cono de helado/Que nunca seré más que un vagabundo”. No es posible, Dick: siempre serás el Nº1 en nuestros corazones ligeramente burlones y buscadores de Dylan".

[kalimbaqueen]

All of you who notes my posts

[bilbao-song]

The Police - De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da (x) ↳ requested by @doktordyper

[sk8rambler]

happy birthday jimi!! <33

[livelovecaliforniadreams]

[Summary] Winston & Schmidt, they show Nick a little video that he made after Caroline dumped him for the 3rd time. Pitiful old Nick reminds current Nick of all the ways Caroline tormented him. But all Nick can hear is it's time to grow up. 

[j-tillow]

Neil Peart Born 12.09.1952

[thelasthippie]

No doubt. If u love ALL the songs of one band and anyone bores u, is one of your favourite bands.

[jarofalicesgrunge]

Little Cliff Burton at a 1976 kind of day :)

[welcometohollyweird]

Nikki Sixx and C.C. DeVille in 2011 on the ✨Glam-A-Geddon✨ tour

(Look at their big smiles!)

[musicrunsthroughmysoul]

Fanny, positively grooving, during their performance of their song "Summer Song" live in 1972 on the Beat-Club (x)

[krispyweiss]

“Drummer Extraordinaire” John Barbata Dies at 79

- Musician played with the Turtles, CSNY and Jefferson Airplane/Starship

Drummer John Barbata, whose career took him from the Turtles to Jefferson Starship, has died at 79.

Best Classic Bands first reported Barbata’s May 8 death without providing the cause; the surviving members of Jefferson Airplane confirmed it on social media.

“Rest in peace, John Barbata,” the Airplane wrote, calling the drummer “legendary” and an “exceptional talent.”

Barbata kept time for the Turtles from 1966-’69 before joining Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young in time to appear on 4 Way Street. When CSNY went on hiatus, Barbata continued working with the principals on their respective solo albums.

At the suggestion of David Crosby, Barbata joined the final Airplane lineup, appearing on two LPs, and was subsequently a co-founding member of Jefferson Starship, where he remained until a 1978 car crash ended his tenure.

“Goodbye, John, old friend and …drummer extraordinaire,” Jefferson Starship co-founder Pete Sears said. “See you down the line a ways.”

5/14/24

[death-by-mercury]

What's Going On - Taste with Rory Gallagher at the Isle of Wight on August 28, 1970

[xomby]

my band au of the unit guys has been consuming my every thought so have them feat. my room as a bg

[into-the-blue-and-sunny-morn]

Brian May ★ Hammer to fall, Copenhagen July 17th 2022

[daeluin]

change of plans, ab/ap get behind me