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Category Archives: obituaries
Betty Ford Dies at 93
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Obituary: Larry ‘Wild Man’ Fischer
When I hear the term ‘Outsider Music‘, there are three acts that instantly come to mind. The Shaggs, Daniel Johnston, and Larry ‘Wild Man’ Fischer. Fischer became a fixture on LA streets during the late 60′s, offering the public to sing his own ‘Original Songs’ for a dime. He was soon discovered by Frank Zappa, [...]
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Tagged as: An Evening with Wild Man Fischer, Daniel Johnston, Outsider Music, Rhino Records, The Shaggs, Wild Man Fischer, Zappa
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Goodbye Captain Beefheart
If Don Van Vliet’s life could summed up in an expression, it would be “People Never Noticed’. The music business collective sucked up, and spat out his Captain Beefheart persona, then the art-world never elevated him to the heights he deserved. In retrospect, after dying at the age of 69 from multiple sclerosis, Don may finally [...]
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Tagged as: Captain Beefheart, Don Van Vliet, Music
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The Great Swindler Dies: Malcolm McLaren
Malcolm McLaren during his Duck Rock era. The passing of Malcolm McLaren ends a significant moment in pop culture history. His approach to fashion, and music management would be in comparison to Andy Warhol’s impact on the art world. He died earlier today in New York of cancer, McLaren was 64. Malcolm McLaren’s most notable role was as manager [...]
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Tagged as: Adam & The Ants, Duck Rock, EMI, Malcolm McLaren, Sex Pistols, Svengali
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Thank You Alex Chilton, for Everything.
“Children by the million, Sing for Alex Chilton, When he comes ’round They sing, ‘I’m in love, What’s that song? I’m in love with that song.’” The Replacements Alex Chilton: 12/28/1950 – 03/17/2010 Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Tell a friend
In Memory of Mark Linkous
Solid Principles may be focused on Politics but at times our blog gives way to our self indulgence, be it football or music. Ask me about music I will talk your ear off, and out of the hundreds of bands I listen to, I have always enjoyed Mark Linkous, A.k.a: Sparklehorse. It was sad to hear, [...]
