Hatchetaxe&saw Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Not officially announced, but some of his close friends in the industry are tweeting. He had been very ill with cancer. Wishbone AshRoxy MusicUriah HeepKing CrimsonAsiaFamilyUK What a legacy. May he rest in peace. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushCanuck Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 RIP, John. In particular, I loved his work with Asia... An amazing voice in my books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 :( RIP He and Bruford in King Crimson were an incredible rhythm section. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 RIP John. So sad Amazing bass player and vocalist, with a huge variety of bands under his belt. I've got so many albums with this guy on.I think this is appropriate 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZumbi Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Is he gone or not? I wait until its official. Anything can happen... I keep my hope! Stay strong John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) Is he gone or not? I wait until its official. Anything can happen... I keep my hope! Stay strong John!Current Crimson guitarist/singer Jakko Jakszyk tweeted a couple of hours ago, so did Asia keyboard player Geoff Downes.And it's just been tweeted on the official Asia twitter site https://twitter.com/originalasia?lang=en Edited January 31, 2017 by Your_Lion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZumbi Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Is he gone or not? I wait until its official. Anything can happen... I keep my hope! Stay strong John!Current Crimson guitarist/singer Jakko Jakszyk tweeted a couple of hours ago, so did Asia keyboard player Geoff Downes.And it's just been tweeted on the official Asia twitter site https://twitter.com/originalasia?lang=en Damn now I am sad :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Like Greg Lake, he had one of the greatest voices in prog. RIP 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Sad news.Loved him in Crimson. Red was, and is, a monumental slab of music, and I must go listen to it now... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hcovFGVW44 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 One of the greats. Such a powerful and distinctive voice. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 RIP John. That whole group of musicians seem to be being wiped out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 R.I.P. He contributed to so much great music. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfR6_V91fG8 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Blah. It rolls on.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I'm not big on posting obit threads, myself, so I'll just post in here- I read yesterday that Jaki Liebezeit, the drummer from Can, has also passed away. https://nytimes.com/2017/01/25/obituaries/jaki-liebezeit-influential-drummer-for-can-dies-at-78.html?_r=0&referer=http://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0LEVzewlJBY.6gAF3Fx.9w4;_ylu=X3oDMTByOHZyb21tBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzcg--/RV=2/RE=1485899057/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nytimes.com%2f2017%2f01%2f25%2fobituaries%2fjaki-liebezeit-influential-drummer-for-can-dies-at-78.html/RK=0/RS=vD0JhgGuRK_fpSXZk9OI_8maiCQ- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Blah. It rolls on.... Yeah, it didn't stop at the end on 2016, did it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddysMullet Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Blah. It rolls on.... Yeah, it didn't stop at the end on 2016, did it... Did anyone really expect people to stop dying? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) it was inevitable this would start happening.....all your legends are old/older RIP John loved your work in Asia and crimson in particular. Mick Edited January 31, 2017 by bluefox4000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I'm not big on posting obit threads, myself, so I'll just post in here- I read yesterday that Jaki Liebezeit, the drummer from Can, has also passed away. https://nytimes.com/...SXZk9OI_8maiCQ- oh goddammit.I fkn love Can. fck fck fck.:( 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I'm not big on posting obit threads, myself, so I'll just post in here- I read yesterday that Jaki Liebezeit, the drummer from Can, has also passed away. https://nytimes.com/...SXZk9OI_8maiCQ- oh goddammit.I fkn love Can. fck fck fck. :( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmN9oHa3ZIQ he's having fun here: and breaking my heart here: when he finally brings the cymbals in...discipline! The Samuel Beckett of prog drums. where taste meets chops = Mr. Jaki Leibezeit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Blah. It rolls on.... Yeah, it didn't stop at the end on 2016, did it... Did anyone really expect people to stop dying? Yes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddysMullet Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Blah. It rolls on.... Yeah, it didn't stop at the end on 2016, did it... Did anyone really expect people to stop dying? Yes. Optimism is a good quality ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Yesterday while at work, we had Pandora on and when I heard Heat Of The Moment, I sort of paused and thought "they are still all with us" Say what you want - that it is inevitable, that it happens to everyone, etc - it still stings, esp when fond memories are attached Thank you, and RIP John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnify Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 RIP John :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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