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RIP Pete Sinfield

Postby Purgatory Brite » 15 Nov 2024, 14:01

The great poet and songwriter has now sadly left us.

I was still hoping for a follow up to Still .... :(

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Re: RIP Pete Sinfield

Postby ChrisB » 15 Nov 2024, 14:17

King Crimson, Roxy Music, P.F.M., just to name a few. What a legacy. RIP and thanks
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Re: RIP Pete Sinfield

Postby Nervous Ned » 15 Nov 2024, 15:47

Anyone who produced the debut Roxy Music album is ok in my book.

... didn't he used to post here occasionally? ;)

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Re: RIP Pete Sinfield

Postby Hightea » 15 Nov 2024, 17:14

RIP Pete

The wall on which the prophets wrote
Is cracking at the seams.
Upon the instruments of death
The sunlight brightly gleams.
When every man is torn apart
With nightmares and with dreams,
Will no one lay the laurel wreath
As silence drowns the screams.
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Re: RIP Pete Sinfield

Postby Neil Jung » 16 Nov 2024, 16:59

That’s very sad news. I played a few tracks from Still
Only a couple of weeks back.
He was quite amused when he read the beautifully written posts he had supposedly written about Gregory and ELP on Mojo4music back in the good old days. I can take no credit for them but I know a man who can.
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Re: RIP Pete Sinfield

Postby Santa C » 16 Nov 2024, 18:01

Neil Jung wrote:That’s very sad news. I played a few tracks from Still
Only a couple of weeks back.
He was quite amused when he read the beautifully written posts he had supposedly written about Gregory and ELP on Mojo4music back in the good old days. I can take no credit for them but I know a man who can.


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LMG wrote:If more of the trickier/complex jazzers in the sixties had made records this lush and inviting, the more inventive side of jazz might have caught on.

Kenny G may never have happened.

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Re: RIP Pete Sinfield

Postby Charlie O. » 16 Nov 2024, 20:08

R.I.P.

I wonder what will be his epitaph?
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Re: RIP Pete Sinfield

Postby Santa C » 17 Nov 2024, 13:24

Charlie O. wrote:R.I.P.

I wonder what will be his epitaph?


Confusion…?


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LMG wrote:If more of the trickier/complex jazzers in the sixties had made records this lush and inviting, the more inventive side of jazz might have caught on.

Kenny G may never have happened.

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Re: RIP Pete Sinfield

Postby Charlie O. » 17 Nov 2024, 15:48

I knew you'd get it.
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Re: RIP Pete Sinfield

Postby Santa C » 17 Nov 2024, 17:46

Charlie O. wrote:I knew you'd get it.


Because we are all a happy family Chas

Yes, my learned friend, it’s because we are all a happy family




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LMG wrote:If more of the trickier/complex jazzers in the sixties had made records this lush and inviting, the more inventive side of jazz might have caught on.

Kenny G may never have happened.

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Re: RIP Pete Sinfield

Postby Fonz » 19 Nov 2024, 08:05

Listening to the ITCOTCK mega box when I read this news.

I’m a new Crimson convert, so I can’t say I’m too affected by this sad news. I googled him a couple of weeks ago, to try and learn about the fallout from his KC sacking.
The DGM website wasn’t at all disparaging. Maybe him and Fripp weren’t on bad terms. I don’t know.
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Re: RIP Pete Sinfield

Postby Santa C » 19 Nov 2024, 12:18

Up to Red, one of the greatest bands that ever walked the planet




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LMG wrote:If more of the trickier/complex jazzers in the sixties had made records this lush and inviting, the more inventive side of jazz might have caught on.

Kenny G may never have happened.

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Re: RIP Pete Sinfield

Postby Rayge » 22 Nov 2024, 09:21

A friend of a friend has a weekly music show on his local amateur radio station. It doesn't have a listen-later facility, you can only hear it live. It's a prog rock show, and tomorrow (23rd) he's doing a Pete Sinfield edition.

Saturdays 4pm - 6pm

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Re: RIP Pete Sinfield

Postby The Slider » 22 Nov 2024, 10:07

I hope he will be playing some Buck's Fizz
Complete Ramones Mp3 set on its way

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Re: RIP Pete Sinfield

Postby Santa C » 22 Nov 2024, 10:36

The Slider wrote:I hope he will be playing some Buck's Fizz


Not ‘arf lad!

Not forgetting Celine Dion's global smash Think Twice







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LMG wrote:If more of the trickier/complex jazzers in the sixties had made records this lush and inviting, the more inventive side of jazz might have caught on.

Kenny G may never have happened.

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Re: RIP Pete Sinfield

Postby Fonz » 22 Nov 2024, 19:21

Hey C!

I’m getting into the big discipline boxset right now.

Yeah, there’s an eighties vibe you can’t escape, but Belew, Levin, and FRIPP!






I’ve sunk a lot of time and money into my latest obsession, and it’s paying off.


What I’m learning about fripp is COMMITMENT!


It helps that I now live in Bournemouth, so the biographical details are relatable.
Fripp,, Levin, and Bruford are monsters; Belew is on his own. Frank knew how to pick ‘em.



I reckon Frank’s, not Bowie’s patronage, gave Belew the affirmation.
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Re: RIP Pete Sinfield

Postby Santa C » 22 Nov 2024, 19:30

Fonz wrote:Hey C!

I’m getting into the big discipline boxset right now.

Yeah, there’s an eighties vibe you can’t escape, but Belew, Levin, and FRIPP!






I’ve sunk a lot of time and money into my latest obsession, and it’s paying off.


What I’m learning about fripp is COMMITMENT!


It helps that I now live in Bournemouth, so the biographical details are relatable.
Fripp,, Levin, and Bruford are monsters; Belew is on his own. Frank knew how to pick ‘em.



I reckon Frank’s, not Bowie’s patronage, gave Belew the affirmation.


Good lad

There are some excellent live albums from a range of periods and line ups

Have you heard/got USA the extended version?

That is essential. It shows off the improvisational skills of the lads - tracks nestled between album tracks

The track Trio on the part live album Starless & Bible Black is an improvised track credited to all the members of the band - including Bruford who does not contribute anything - not even a cymbal crash!

He was waiting to join in but found the track so beautiful that he decided to abstain

Unusual for Bill!




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LMG wrote:If more of the trickier/complex jazzers in the sixties had made records this lush and inviting, the more inventive side of jazz might have caught on.

Kenny G may never have happened.


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