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Bobby Womack dies

June 28, 2014

One of the greatest soul movers, Bobby Womack died, aged 70. Discovered by Sam Cooke, for whom he played guitar – and, later, composed “Breezin’,” which would be a hit for another guitarist, George Benson – it was in the ’70s … Continue reading →

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Woodroffe and Giger: great artists R. I. P.

May 14, 2014

One of them was about light, the other tended to be dark, but without them progressive rock would have been much poorer in visual terms and both left this world almost at the same time: Patrick Woodroffe on May 10th and H. … Continue reading →

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Lou Reed, R.I.P.

October 27, 2013

Many people found it difficult to love the glum world of Lou Reed, but nobody can deny his imprint on the whole world of popular music… if only the word “popular”can describe what Lou did be it with VELVET UNDERGROUND, solo … Continue reading →

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Gypie Mayo, R.I.P. – THE YARDBIRDS bid farewell

October 24, 2013

He was a humble man but always knew his real value, Gypie Mayo, who passed away on October 23rd, aged 62. One can say it took some guts to step into the DR. FEELGOOD ranks, when Wilco Johnson left the group, … Continue reading →

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Twink and Tim Blake remember Mick Farren

July 28, 2013

As reported , Mick Farren, a counterculture mover, auteur and musician passed away yesterday. DME didn’t get to interview the great man, so it seemed logical to ask people who knew him, fellow members of London’s Ladbroke Grove community, to share some memories. … Continue reading →

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