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Main Discussion Area => In Memoriam, Happy Birthday => Topic started by: urth on June 04, 2011, 05:23:06 PM

Title: RIP Andrew Gold, 59
Post by: urth on June 04, 2011, 05:23:06 PM

The artist who wrote and performed "Lonely Boy" and "Thank You For Being a Friend" died of a heart attack today.

http://themusicsover.com/2011/06/03/andrew-gold/

It's not widely reported so far though. Nothing on NYT, CNN or other news sites so far.

Title: Re: RIP Andrew Gold, 59
Post by: RGMike on June 04, 2011, 05:37:26 PM

Bummer. Can't believe he's only 4 years older than me; that means he was barely 20 when he played on some of the earlier Ronstadt records. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOqyygAQSX0

Title: Re: RIP Andrew Gold, 59
Post by: RGMike on June 04, 2011, 07:13:41 PM

another obit I found: says he played all the instruments on Art Garfunkel's cover of "I Only Have Eyes For You".

http://www.undercover.fm/news/14973-andrew-gold-dies-from-heart-attack-at-59

this also says he wrote the theme to Mad About You, but he only sang it.

Title: Re: RIP Andrew Gold, 59
Post by: RGMike on June 04, 2011, 07:27:58 PM

and here's Gold long after "Lonely Boy": he teamed up with 10cc's Graham Gouldman -- they called themselves Wax and had this 1987 UK hit, "Building a Bridge to Your Heart". It did nothing in the US but it's one of my favorite "shoulda-beens".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0g5gKp2BHg&feature=related

Title: Re: RIP Andrew Gold, 59
Post by: ggould on June 05, 2011, 08:16:00 AM

I remember seeing him when he was the band leader for Ronstadt during the "Heart Like a Wheel" days.  A totally excellent guitarist, in command of multiple styles.  

Title: Re: RIP Andrew Gold, 59
Post by: Wayback on June 07, 2011, 04:51:49 PM

LA Times obit provides additional info:
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-andrew-gold-20110606,0,7388391.story