COVID-19 Meta-Thread: Musicians of Note

[jimmyjazz 47141]

This will get ugly . . . uglier . . . on a daily basis.  Perhaps this thread can serve as a clearinghouse for information about musicians fighting coronavirus.  With a little luck, the vast majority beat it.

 

Joe Diffie RIP

John Prine

Ray Benson (Asleep At The Wheel)

Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne)

Placido Domingo

Manu Dibango RIP

Scarface

Jackson Browne

Slim Thug

[Deej 77813]

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9338786/musicians-with-coronavirus

[Royalfan5 2384]

Adam Schlesinger just passed 

[smuggs 9397]

1 hour ago, Royalfan5 said:

Adam Schlesinger just passed 

God damn it all anyway. Fuck this news.

[abuelo gringo 333]

Larry Campbell

 

Doing better at last count.

Edited April 1, 2020 by abuelo gringo

[EuroHorn 3295]

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Edited April 2, 2020 by EuroHorn

[jimmyjazz 47141]

2 hours ago, Royalfan5 said:

Adam Schlesinger just passed 

God dammit.  His songwriting was absolutely stellar.  His work on "That Thing You Do" was spot on, and completely transparent.

Fuck.

[jimmyjazz 47141]

Shit.  Fuck.  Man, I really loved his songwriting.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 2, 2020 by jimmyjazz

[jimmyjazz 47141]

I am literally weeping.

I am so god-damned mad.  Full on CR intended.  FT.

[bonnieblue 542]

Fuck, he was so talented. He could write a fucking hook. RIP

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[jimmyjazz 47141]

Ridiculous talent.  

[miguelito 11503]

In the CR thread I saw that Ellis Marsalis has passed. I don't know if it's due to the virus or not. 

[atomheartbevo 90641]

I did not realize that Ellis Marsalis Jr. was still alive, at least until today.  Helluva career and a helluva father.  

Edited April 2, 2020 by atomheartbevo

[Carl Spackler 3615]

3 hours ago, miguelito said:

In the CR thread I saw that Ellis Marsalis has passed. I don't know if it's due to the virus or not. 

Just came here to post that -- yes, it was due to complications from COVID-19.  Fuck this fucking virus.

[smuggs 9397]

Fountains of Wayne and The Smithereens are pretty much the center of my power pop universe. Both bands are now essentially toast. Fucking depressing.

RIP.

 

 

 

 

[Nice Guy Eddie 13729]

I've been reading some of the tributes to Schlesinger this AM. I was a fan of his music but hadn't previously connected all of the dots on his tv and movie productions.

[Royalfan5 2384]

Christopher Cross is stuck between the virus and New York City, and feels the worst that he can be 

[Carl Spackler 3615]

Hal Willner, SNL music producer and tribute album producer (among other things).

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2020/04/07/hal-willner-saturday-night-live-producer-dies-coronavirus/2964373001/

 

[jimmyjazz 47141]

Well, with John Prine's death, I propose we shut this down.

There's no fucking way we will keep up.