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Main Discussion Area => In Memoriam, Happy Birthday => Topic started by: urth on June 24, 2010, 10:38:45 PM

Title: RIP Pete Quaife, Kinks' original bassist
Post by: urth on June 24, 2010, 10:38:45 PM

He was 66. Cause of death unknown but he was known to have been undergoing dialysis for a number of years.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17386/121429

Title: Re: RIP Pete Quaife, Kinks' original bassist
Post by: urth on June 24, 2010, 10:45:57 PM

For Pete:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzpShIhvrjU

Title: Re: RIP Pete Quaife, Kinks' original bassist
Post by: RGMike on June 25, 2010, 07:19:56 AM

Quote from: urth on June 24, 2010, 10:45:57 PM

For Pete:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzpShIhvrjU

lovely -- one of my faves of theirs, and also one of my personal "memorial service songs".

Title: Re: RIP Pete Quaife, Kinks' original bassist
Post by: urth on June 28, 2010, 06:00:34 PM

Sorry for the repetition, but here's some BBC footage of Ray singing "Days" at Glastonbury this past weekend. He unquestionably chokes up just a little in the beginning, but soldiers on, with a little glance to the heavens. A lovely tribute to his departed friend.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkgXyzEvyL8