Gone But Not Forgotten

Gone But Not Forgotten – CHRIS CORNELL Who Passed Away 7 Years Ago Today

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Great late artists

18 May 2024

CHRISTOPHER HUGH CORNELL (real family name Boyle) was born in Detroit, Michigan
on 20 July 1964. He was a musician at heart with a gigantic voice and was best known as
the frontman of Soundgarden (1984–1997 / 2010–2019).

He also played for and recorded 3 albums with Audioslave (2001-2007),
a band formed with Rage Against The Machine‘s brill guitarist Tom Morello.

In the early 90s, he launched a project called Temple Of The Dog (1990-1992)
as a tribute to his late friend Andrew Wood (Malfunkshun / Mother Love Bone).

Cornell also performed and made several albums as a solo artist.

He struggled with depression for most of his life. He committed suicide in
a Detroit hotel room on 18 May 2017, after performing with Soundgarden
an hour earlier at the Fox Theatre. He was only 52. R.I.P.

Three great Cornell moments.

– BLACK HOLE SUN –
(Mega Soundgarden hit)

– LIKE A STONE –
(With Audioslave)

– CAN’T CHANGE ME –
(From solo album Euphoria Morning)

CHRIS CORNELL: Story

Gone But Not Forgotten – MARK LANEGAN Would Have Celebrated His 59th Birthday Today

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25 November 2023

American singer-songwriter MARK LANEGAN was born on 25 November 1964
in Ellensburg, Washington. Happy 59 to the singular artist with one of the most
impressive baritone voices ever in rock.

He was the frontman of grunge band Screaming Trees (1984-2000). He started
a successful solo career and also played/recorded with multiple artists such as
Queens Of The Stone Age, Isobel Campbell, The Gutter Twins with Greg Dulli, Soulsavers
and many more.

In March 2020 Lanegan was infected with Covid-19, went into a coma, he couldn’t
walk for months, and got completely deaf. While recovering he started to write a
memoir called Devil In A Coma. More info about the book here.

On 22 February last year, he passed away. No cause of death was revealed. R.I.P.

Brilliant Screaming Trees track ‘Halo of Ashes’.

MARK LANEGAN: Bio – Discography

Gone But Not Forgotten – SCREAMING TREES Featuring The Late MARK LANEGAN

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Great bands from the past

29 August 2023

Band: SCREAMING TREES
Who: Grunge rockers from Ellensburg, Washington. The group was
formed in 1985 by Mark Lanegan (vox), Gary Lee Conner (guitarist),
Van Conner (bassist) and Mark Pickerel (drummer), later replaced
by Barrett Martin.

Active: 1985-2000 / 7 studio LPs

After the split, Mark Lanegan started a successful solo career and also
played/recorded with multiple artists (Queens Of The Stone Age, Isobel
Campbell, The Gutter Twins with Greg Dulli, Soulsavers). Unfortunately,
he passed away last year, on 22 February. Aged only 57.

In March 2020 Lanegan was infected with Covid-19, went into a coma,
he couldn’t walk for months, and got completely deaf. While recovering
he started to write a memoir called Devil In A Coma, out in December.

3 top tracks.

– HALO OF ASHES –
(From 1996 album Dust)

– BLACK SUN MORNING –
(From 4th LP Buzz Factory – 1989)

– NEARLY LOST YOU –
(From 1992 LP Sweet Oblivion)

SCREAMING TREES: All Albums

Gone But Not Forgotten – British Electro Pioneers CABARET VOLTAIRE

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Great bands from the past

25 August 2023


On the cover of legendary British music weekly Sounds – 1984

CABARET VOLTAIRE (1973–1994, 2009–2021) were British pioneers
in all things techno/electro/dance/dark-post-punk-wave/acid-house.
They started as a trio with Stephen Mallinder, Richard H. Kirk, and
Chris Watson.

The latter already left in 1981 and Stephen Mallinder went his
own way in 1995. Fourteen years later, in 2009, Kirk revitalized
CV until his sudden death 2 years ago,
aged only 65.

Cabaret Voltaire released 14 LPs, and individually or collaborating
with other artists, all three musicians also recorded multiple albums.

1-2-3 great CV moments.

– NAG NAG NAG –
1979 single

– YASHAR –
From 1982 LP 2X45

– SENSORIA –
From 1984 LP Micro-Phonies

SHADOW OF FEAR

The formidable final album – 2020


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CV: Bio – Discography

Gone But Not Forgotten – Guitar Hero MICK RONSON Passed Away 30 Years Ago

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Great artists from the past

30 April 2023

Highly praised and outstanding guitar hero (although he didn’t think of himself
like that) MICK RONSON was born in 1993 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
and passed away on 29 April 1993, 30 years ago due to that deadly beast cancer. He was only 46.

He was a lot more than just the guitarist for Ziggy Stardust and his Spiders Of Mars.
He toured with Bob Dylan, played with Mott The Hoople, worked with Lou Reed, and produced an impressive number of albums. He also made 6 solo albums.

David Bowie: “Mick was the perfect foil for the Ziggy character. He was very much a
salt-of-the-earth type, the blunt northerner with a defiantly masculine personality so
that what you got was the old-fashioned Yin and Yang thing.”

Ian Hunter (Mott The Hoople): “I’m entirely different from Mick. He’s schooled musician.
Mick came up the serious way. He was a cello player, I mean he wanted to be a cello player.”

Three great Ronson live moments.

– With BOWIE –

– SOLO –

– With MOTT THE HOOPLE –

MICK RONSON: Story

(Image on top: cover of his biography book)

Legendary Songwriter JERRY LEIBER Was Born 90 Years Ago Today

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25 April 2023


Jerry Leiber on the left

Composer/producer Jerry Leiber was born in Baltimore 90 years ago, on 25 April 1933. Along with his musical partner Mike Stoller he wrote over 70 big hits for big stars such as Elvis Presley (Hound Dog, Jailhouse Rock and more), The Drifters, The Coasters (Charlie Brown and more), Perry Como and Jacki Fontaine.

Leiber also composed songs together with others such as Phil Spector (Spanish Harlem) and Ben E. King (Stand By Me). He passed away in 2011 in Los Angeles, at the age of 78.

Three famous Leiber songs.

– HOUND DOG –

– STAND BY ME –

– CHARLIE BROWN –

JERRY LEIBER: Bio – Discography

Gone But Not Forgotten – ORANGE JUICE (1979-1985)

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Top bands from the past

17 April 2023

Band: ORANGE JUICE
Who: Scottish indie pop group
from Bearsden, Glasgow.

Singer-songwriter Edwyn Collins started the band as the Nu-Sonics
(named after an electric guitar, manufactured by Burns London) back
in 1976 and continued as Orange Juice from 1979 on to their split in
1985, with Collins starting his successful solo career as a performer
and producer soon after.

NME wrote back in 1992: “What was the big deal about Orange Juice? Why do
bands as diverse as The Weddoes, Teenage Fanclub and Prince rave on about them
even now? Why did The Guardian call Edwyn Collins ‘The Scottish Cole Porter’? Probably because of the breathtaking tunes, hopeless bus-stops and bars romanticism, the sense
of humour that never got in the way of the songs and flawed, derailed majesty of it all.
They had raccoon hats, they wore their fringe like Roger McGuinns and they broke up live onstage at the Brixton Academy in 1985 as a tearful Edwyn Collins strummed ‘Rock And
Roll (I Gave You All The Best Years Of My Life)’. There were few bands more human than
the OJs.”

Albums: You Can’t Hide Your Love Forever (1982), Rip It Up (1982),
Texas Fever (mini-LP, 1984) and The Orange Juice (1984).

Gone but not forgotten,
3 top moments.

– FALLING AND LAUGHING –

– RIP IT UP –
(Their only top 10 UK hit)

– WHAT PRESENCE? –

ORANGE JUICE: History

Gone But Not Forgotten – THE SUGARCUBES

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Unforgettable bands from the past

13 April 2023

Band: THE SUGARCUBES
Most famous Iceland group ever, featuring fairytale
icon Björk (now 56) who became a huge solo star after
the split.

Active: 1986–1992 / 3 studio LPs

Life’s So Good (1988),
Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week! (1989),
Stick Around For Joy (1992)

3 great Sugarcubes moments.

– BIRTHDAY –

– HIT –
(Live)

– DEUS –

THE SUGARCUBES: History

Gone But Not Forgotten! Electro Punk Duo CARTER THE UNSTOPPABLE SEX MACHINE

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Great bands from the past

5 April 2023

Band: CARTER THE UNSTOPPABLE SEX MACHINE (London, UK)
The original name turned into Carter USM later on.

Who: Indie electro-punk duo featuring Jim “Jim Bob”
Morrison and guitarist Les “Fruitbat” Carter.

Active: 1987–1998, 2007–2014 / 6 LPs

Three great C-USM moments.

– THE ONLY LIVING BOY IN NEW CROSS –
(Top 10 single from The Love album)

– ANYTIME ANYPLACE ANYWHERE –
(Mind-boggling symphonic punk-pop.
From 30 Something LP)

– SUPPOSE YOU GAVE A FUNERAL AND NOBODY CAME –
(Awesome title, awesome tune – also from The Love album)

CARTER USM: Story – All Albums

Gone But Not Forgotten! Shoegaze Tandem CURVE Featuring TONI HALLIDAY And DEAN GARCIA

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Great bands from the past

31 March 2023

Band: CURVE

Who: Multi-layered shoegaze duo from London featuring
alluring prima donna and sensual voice Toni Halliday and
multi-instrumentalist Dean Garcia.

Active: 1990–1994, 1996–2005 / 5 LPs

3 great Curve moments.

– COAST IS CLEAR –

– CHINESE BURN –

– LIVE LONDON 1993 –

Their greatest hits and rare tracks on The Way Of Curve.

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CURVE: Story – Discography

(photo on top: cover of album with unreleased tracks)