RIP Desmond Decker.

[manky monkey]

Top Northern Soul & Reggae chap. Best known for "007" & "The Israelites". Died today of a heart attack, aged 64.

[bad toad]

you beat me too this post!! tis a shame as he was very insperational to a lot of other musicians!!!!

[chinster]

So no "wake up in the morning dying for breakfast" anymore :o

[Norb]

So no "wake up in the morning dying for breakfast" anymore :o
I'm thinking of the maxell advert -

get up in the morning

sleeping for bread sir

sold out to every monk

and beef head

oh - oh

me ears are alight

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[manky monkey]

Boy am I glad I haven't got a telly! :)
Seem to be a lot of musical greats shuffling off recently. Guess they're all about the same age. Can't imagine many of today's talentless mob being remembered in 50 year's time. Gawd, I sound just like me dad! :eek:

[Shep]

Ah, Desmond Decker and the Aces at Cirencester Corn Hall in the early '70s.
All those skinheads and smoothies, and me in leather jacket and oil stained Levi's.

Memories....... :)

[Polly the Parrot]

another great joins the many in the sky....

[Fran]

I always thought he was singing "me ears are alight."

[manky monkey]

Bloomin' heathens! :D

[baldybongo]

yup, another one bites the dust,makes me feel old.

Oh bugger...I am

[Violetmay]

R.i.p.....................

[Sludge Van Diesel]

yup, another one bites the dust,makes me feel old.

Oh bugger...I amWasn't that Clint Eastwood & General Saint?


RIP Desmond

[Blue]

A nice mark of respect, MM. However, even better if you'd spelt the gentleman's name right. :rolleyes: :D

RIP Desmond Dekker.

[Sludge Van Diesel]

His given name was Desmond Adolphus Dacres I believe.

P.S. Blue, is Confucious responsible for this quote? "It is folly to bolt a door with a boiled carrot."

[Shep]

Desmond Dekker. (http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/27/arts/music/27dekker.html?hp&ex=1148702400&en=05392ffc21cc8c37&ei=5094&partner=homepage)

[Sludge Van Diesel]

Desmond Dekker. (http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/27/arts/music/27dekker.html?hp&ex=1148702400&en=05392ffc21cc8c37&ei=5094&partner=homepage)
See, I was right :D

[Shep]

P.S. Blue, is Confucious responsible for this quote? "It is folly to bolt a door with a boiled carrot."



Correct me if I'm wrong, Blue, but I believe it's Irish.

So that'll be Confucius O'Toole. :D

[Blue]

T'is indeed an old Irish proverb.

Allegedly.

O'Blue

[kiffer38]

hmmm, i find it folly to bolt a door with ya finger, as well :confused:

[Sludge Van Diesel]

Indeed it is:D