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becky sharp
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Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:28 pm Post subject: Mick Karn |
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I've just read the sad news that Mick Karn bass guitarist with Japan has died aged 52
My son adores/d Japan and shared Mick Karn's birthday
I liked some of their music and often found myself singing Night Porter after hearing it drift downstairs from his bedroom. |
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ColinB Guest
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Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:30 pm Post subject: |
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His fretless bass playing on Japan's "Quiet Life" was exemplary! |
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Angus McCoatup
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Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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I was very sad to hear this news today.
Mick famously admitted to not knowing one end of a fretboard from the other but his unique style of bass playing contributed to Japan being one of the most outstanding and original bands of the late 70's/early 80's.
I wonder if Mick will receive anywhere near the amount of tributes that Gerry Rafferty has received from the daytime R2 schedule... |
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ColinB Guest
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:51 am Post subject: |
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Angus McCoatup wrote: | I wonder if Mick will receive anywhere near the amount of tributes that Gerry Rafferty has received from the daytime R2 schedule... |
My thoughts exactly. The Gerry Rafferty story proves that most people working in radio know of only two of his songs - and it's those they talk about and play.
I bet there's barely a producer at Radio 2 who can think of one number by Japan let alone identify a song where Mick's skills as a bassist shine through.
Sad really, but there you go. |
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aviddiva
Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 1135 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:25 am Post subject: Mick Karn |
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I forget which I'm Alan Partridge episode it was in, but he refers to Japan as something like 'weird made-up gentlemen' while back-announcing Life In Tokyo! _________________ We are loonies and we are proud!
- Campbell Bain in 'Takin' Over The Asylum' |
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Sir Ad E Noid
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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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I was very sorry to hear the news. I'd read that he'd been ill for sometime via the Porcupine Tree website and I know that they created and sold a live album to help pay for his treatment. |
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