Posted on 03/25/2019 5:45:57 AM PDT by Trump20162020
Scott Walker, who started out as singer with the Walker Brothers before establishing a reputation as a solo artist, died at the age of 76 on March 25, his record label confirmed.
“For half a century, the genius of the man born Noel Scott Engel has enriched the lives of thousands, first as one third of the Walker Brothers, and later as a solo artist, producer and composer of uncompromising originality,” 4AD said in a statement. “[A]udacious and questioning, he has produced works that dare to explore human vulnerability and the godless darkness encircling it.”
The Walker Brothers formed in 1964, and also featured John Walker and Gary Walker – real surnames Maus and Leeds respectively. They’re best remembered for their hit singles “Make It Easy on Yourself” and “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore).”
(Excerpt) Read more at ultimateclassicrock.com ...
All the people and groups I grew up with are dying. Luckily, Keith Richards keeps going strong (no jinx!).
At first I thought this was going to be about former WI gov Walker... maybe he had compromising info on the Clintons....
I remember “The sun aint gonna shine anymore.”
Great echo effect...
As the old joke goes, if there's ever an all-out nuclear war, the only living creatures that survive will be cockroaches and Keith Richards.
Me too.
Same here.
This Scott Walker, I've never heard of (and I thought I knew who all the classic rockers were).
The responsible way to post a thread like this would've been to title it: "(Classic Rock musician) Scott Walker Dead" or something like this.
When Hillary Mabel Clinton, 96, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio passes away, would we have a thread titled: "Hillary Clinton Dead"?
need a clarification in the title. Most will think former Wisconsin Governor.
I’m in my early 50s.
Keith Richards has looked like he’s on Death’s door practically my entire life.
I’m starting to believe he’ll outlast me.
Dont do that, lol.
So none of the Walker Brothers were either Walkers or brothers. The next thing you know they’ll be telling me none of the Ramones were Ramones.
I thought the same thing!!
Mr. & Mrs. Doobie, did not have any sons in the Doobie Brothers...
As did any followers of that magical letter who are under age 65...
Don’t forget those Righteous Brothers.
They also had another huge hit in the UK (Scott Walker is a kind of a big deal over there, as a solo artist).
This is actually my favorite one of theirs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u96SurBlgbM
“All the people and groups I grew up with are dying”
Makes one wonder what the Good Lord has in mind for us still ‘hanging in there’..?
Born in my hometown. A great place to be from.
from link:
“Scott Walker has been a unique and challenging titan at the forefront of British music: audacious and questioning, he has produced works that dare to explore human vulnerability and the godless darkness encircling it.”
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As one third of the band and a solo artist, he influenced a whole host of music stars with his distinct baritone vocals, including the late David Bowie and Leonard Cohen, as well as, the likes of Pulp, Radiohead and The Last Shadow Puppets.
Radiohead’s Thom Yorke has led tributes to the late songwriter and composer, sharing what a “huge influence” he had on his music.
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