Man, what a massive talent! The Merry-Go-Round were great, but his solo records from the 70s are basically right on the level with Macca and Todd's "one man band" records - maybe not quite equal ability but to my ears the songs are at least as (and sometimes more) engaging.
A few friends of mine played on his 2016 album, which is pretty remarkable - shows his talent never really dimmed despite years of inaction (and from what I hear, a great deal of bitterness and insecurity). Those that knew him acknowledge his crustiness, but say beneath it all he was a kind soul and remarkably intelligent.
Not sure how he died yet, but I do know he was diabetic and had other health problems. He was only 70, which surprised me, but he started really young. Glad he had that second act.
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...took my 6 mile walk (about 2 hours), and coming back up the hill I saw the police, and kept muttering to myself, not at my house (Emitts), not at my house, not at my...I had missed emergency services...checked my phone, and I had 15 calls on vibrate. His girlfriend Valerie checked in with him many times a day and hadn't been able to reach him or myself so she called for a welfare check. He had passed during the night. Had a peaceful look on his face. RIP Emitt. Haven't stopped crying since noon...❤❤❤
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toomanyhatz wrote:Man, what a massive talent! The Merry-Go-Round were great, but his solo records from the 70s are basically right on the level with Macca and Todd's "one man band" records - maybe not quite equal ability but to my ears the songs are at least as (and sometimes more) engaging.
Agree totally.
It's very sad, I always picture him as the fresh faced guy on the Emitt Rhodes album. Such a shame he didn't record more but as you say he had some personal demons.
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Muskrat wrote:His girlfriend Valerie
... once upon a time known to BCB as starstruckbabystarstruck.
And our late zoomboogity (Richard) was a friend - he and another fella did a fantastic interview with Emitt some years back that was posted here.
R.I.P., Emitt, and stay strong Valerie.
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Charlie O. wrote:Muskrat wrote:His girlfriend Valerie
... once upon a time known to BCB as starstruckbabystarstruck.
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What can be said? Someone on FB (maybe one of us) basically said, “I’m glad he had a second act.” And so am I. RIP and condolences to our mutual acquaintances.
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Wasn't aware of his Merry Go Round phase back in the day but became aware when his first solo album got a good review in Rolling Stone and I ended up buying the first two albums. I kind of lost track of him afterwards. I missed that last one that came out a few years ago and should probably pick it up. It's really a shame how his career turned out.
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Never heard his comeback album, but this is desert island material:
RIP, Emitt
RIP, Emitt
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That's sad. A guy of great talent and recorded work that was badly hurt by the business. He can now rest in peace. The rest of us are left with his wonderful music.
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Neige wrote:Never heard his comeback album, but this is desert island material:
RIP, Emitt
Yeah, I have that one too. Great compilation.
And somehow I never knew there was a comeback album.
He would've been a great replacement for Macca in the Beatles.
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Here's the piece that Richard Zoomboogity & Randy did with him:
https://thelosangelesbeat.com/2012/04/l ... rt-1-of-2/
https://thelosangelesbeat.com/2012/04/l ... rt-1-of-2/
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I never met him but I did see his appearance at the Grammy museum when he had a new record out, and the look of joy on his face to be performing his songs with a great band to a rapt theater full of people was very heartwarming.
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bobzilla77 wrote:Here's the piece that Richard Zoomboogity & Randy did with him:
https://thelosangelesbeat.com/2012/04/l ... rt-1-of-2/
Thanks, it was nice revisiting that.
Made me really miss Richard, though!