Off Topic RIP February

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Rick Buckler. What can I say. Really saddened. Always wanted the Jam to reform. Knew deep down it wouldn’t happen. The drummer of my fave band as a teenager. Three piece band. Quite rare. What a sound they made.
Saw them twice at Brid Spa. First time can still remember the feeling when they opened with “ Girl on the phone” and the crown surged and poggoed . Oh **** me it’s so sad ..
Rick …” to be someone must be a wonderful thing “
 
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Absolutely mesmerising voice, RIP Roberta
My favourite track of hers now seems poignant
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Trumpton Tiger. said:
Agree 100% It was the first CD single I bought and the sound was fantastic, crystal clear, and I played it over and over again, never tiring of hearing it. Roberta Flack RIP, one of the truly greats.
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Always loved The First Time Ever I saw Your Face. For some reason Ewan McColl didn’t like her version of his song, in fact he disapproved of it.
 
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Tributes have been paid to Gwen McCrae, the much-loved and influential US funk and soul singer, who has died aged 81 after a long illness.

Affectionately known as the "queen of the rare groove", McCrae had a 1975 soul smash with Rockin' Chair.

Her catalogue - which also includes the dancefloor anthem All This Love That I'm Givin', as well as other tracks like 90% of Me Is You, Keep the Fire Burning and Funky Sensation - has been heavily sampled by artists including Lady Gaga, Cassius, Avicii, Madlib, Cypress Hill and Mobb Deep.

The singer died on Friday in Miami, Florida, her family confirmed in a statement to the BBC late on Monday.
 
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Irish radio and television presenter Henry Kelly has died at the age of 78, following 'a period of ill health', his family has announced.

Kelly began his career as a hard news journalist with the Irish Times, resulting in him covering The Troubles in 1970s Northern Ireland, but a decade later he decided to pursue a completely different path in light entertainment - having been keen to emulate the success of family friend Terry Wogan.

He will be best remembered as a household name for presenting such shows as Going For Gold and Game For A Laugh.
 
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Irish radio and television presenter Henry Kelly has died at the age of 78, following 'a period of ill health', his family has announced.

Kelly began his career as a hard news journalist with the Irish Times, resulting in him covering The Troubles in 1970s Northern Ireland, but a decade later he decided to pursue a completely different path in light entertainment - having been keen to emulate the success of family friend Terry Wogan.

He will be best remembered as a household name for presenting such shows as Going For Gold and Game For A Laugh.
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memories of been off school Unwell, watching going for gold.
 
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