Steve Caro The Left Bank Lead singer R.I.P. Walk Away Renee

Internet | 1-16-2020 | Setter

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Walk Away Renee lead singer Steve Caro of the 1960's rock group The Left Bank passed away 1-14-2020

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uqBTzfcIk4

Walk Away Renee lead singer Steve Caro of the 1960's rock group The Left Bank passed away 1-14-2020 at the age of 71

[Carriage Hill]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uqBTzfcIk4

[Dawgreg]

I loved that song........but I still have my old 45rpm of “Pretty Ballerina” by that group.

[4yearlurker]

Southside Johnny did a pretty good rendition of that song too.

[reintarnation]

A truly bittersweet story behind the song. And René was (as is) a real person...

[bigbob]

They avoided being a one-hit wonder but both were top notch songs. The soul in Walk Away Rene became obvious when The Four Tops covered it. RIP.

[Fresh Wind]

It’s actually “Left Banke”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uqBTzfcIk4

RIP, in any event.

[newfreep]

I always preferred “Pretty Ballerina” to “Walk Away Renee”.

[lodi90]

THat is an oldies radio staple. I never knew who sang it until now. RIP.

[Vaquero]

Nice little one hit wonder came out around the time of my HS senior prom.

Remember it played wherever we went that weekend. RIP

[newfreep]

From Wiki:

The song is one of a number Brown wrote about Renée Fladen-Kamm, the then-girlfriend of The Left Banke’s bassist Tom Finn and object of Brown’s affection. She was associated with the band for a few weeks, and was described as a free-spirited and tall blonde.

The song was written one month after Brown met her. “Walk Away Renee” was one of a series of love songs the infatuated Brown wrote after meeting his newfound muse.

Other songs written about her include the band’s second hit “Pretty Ballerina”

[Menehune56]

A little more information here:
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-left-banke-steve-martin-caro-walk-away-renee-singer-obit-938753/

I’m feeling old. RIP Steve Caro, you will be remembered.

[CaptainPhilFan]

Oh my gosh. Walk Away Renee is about my favorite tune from that time. The production is a little primitive but it’s gorgeous anyway.

71? I was surprised - I thought he’d be so much older.

Still reeling here from the loss of Peart so of course news of Caro has brought me to tears.

[Red Badger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_QVUfZv92U

[PUGACHEV]

I’m from that time, and I remember the song well. Everyone and everything in that world is quickly passing.

[Red Badger]

they were just teenagers when the hit was hot...............

[Renegade]

Pretty Ballarina was another minor hit.

[dljordan]

“Southside Johnny did a pretty good rendition of that song too. “

The Four Tops too.

[dfwgator]

Rolling Stone placed “Walk Away Renée” at number 220 in the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

[Liberty Valance]

Rest in peace. Great singer. Great song.