The Mighty Diamonds’ Lead Singer Tabby Diamond Killed in Drive-by Shooting (March 29)
then 3 days later...
Another Diamond in the Sky, Fitzroy “Bunny Diamond” Simpson Passes Away.
Can't post links here, but my feelings can be summed up in a paragraph that I posted
as an introduction to a three and a half hour Mixcloud mix I made a few years ago:
Quote:
While living in a town of only about 2500 people, I had a radio show on a Dallas station while in high school. Virgin Records used to send promos and handwritten letters to me when it was a very small operation. Early on, reggae played a very small part - a B. B. Seaton single would arrive, for instance, with little fanfare from me. Then, one day, a package arrived with an advance copy of The Mighty Diamonds album "Right Time" and I was absolutely floored by its sound. This was what reggae should be all about. It was definitely going to be played on my next show (before it was even officially released). Totally enraptured, I was an immediate convert - stretching all the way to today - 45 years later. The first 7 minutes of this mix is a mini-mix of excerpts from the later named Virgin "Front Line" series (1978).
I had no idea. Hadn't heard anything about this. RIP both of them. Word is Bunny didn't know Tabby had been killed.
Just read that Bobby Rydell has left this planet. Funny, one of the familiar names of Pop history but I just went thru his hits and the only song that I really knew was Jingle Bell Rock. _________________ When the stewardess is near do not show any fear.
Just read that Bobby Rydell has left this planet. Funny, one of the familiar names of Pop history but I just went thru his hits and the only song that I really knew was Jingle Bell Rock.
Sad that Bobby Rydell ended up being most famous for the high school in Grease being named after him. He deserved better. _________________ I'm leaning on the threshold
Of her mystery
And crashing through the walls
Of dying history
Still amazed that about 10 years ago, Rydell had a successful kidney and liver transplant - of which the liver he shared 25% of with a 4-yr old girl.
I remember Rydell mostly thru Volare.
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