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| :: Posted by Sid Smith on Fri., Sep 22, 2006 |
Details are now coming in surrounding the untimely death of ex-King Crimson singer and bassist, Boz Burrell who passed away yesterday.
I spoke to guitarist Neil Warden who told me that Boz had died at his Spanish home in Puerto Banus, Marbella, and not Edinburgh as had previously been reported. Singer Tam White with friend Billy had been visiting Boz, and all three were ready to go out to a small party to play a few tunes with some friends.
Neil went on to say “Tam was sitting in Boz’s apartment singing when Boz picked up a guitar and sat back in his seat, and slumped over and passed away. Efforts were made to revive him before the emergency services arrived but no luck.” Neil went on to pay tribute to his fellow musician and friend. "Very sad, I’m very upset to say the least. Boz was one of the good guys, I’ll never forget that impish smile and crazy humor, a sad loss indeed. I used to stand next to him on stage in ’The Groove Connection’ and have a great laugh.
He was a great musician and a cool guy to say the least. He was like a long lost older brother to me; we were both into the same music and hit it off from first meeting. A sad loss indeed. I can’t stop thinking of him at present; my heart goes out to Kath his wife.” Neil understands that the funeral will be held in Edinburgh although clearly no date has been set. We’ve set up a tribute page on the site where people can offer their thoughts and memories of Boz, and where you can download a free remix of the studio version of Ladies of the Road that was done at the time of the FxF box set but unused.
 Boz on stage with Mel and Ian - their final gig with Crimson on April 1st, 1972 at the Municipal Auditorium, Birmingham, Alabama
(photo by Chuck Bryant)
I’ve added my own thoughts on Boz and his passing over on the blog.
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More Tracks Vicar?
:: Posted by David Singleton on Mon., Jan 7, 2013
Get Your latest Vicar tracks here
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What's In Store For The Vicar?
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sat., Jan 5, 2013
The Vicar now has his own store over at Burning Shed
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Goodbye Uncle Bill
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Thu., Jan 3, 2013
Robert writes "Squadron Leader Alfred George Fripp RAF (retired) flew from this world at 02.00 this morning, with family at his bedside. Uncle Bill was 98." Bill was known to DGMLive visitors via Robert’s diaries and his passing has been noted by BBC News.
You can see Uncle Bill, with Robert and his sister Patricia, reminiscing about his exploits in WW2 here. Robert visited Bill in in recent weeks and notes "these recent pictures are of uncle this post november at an Aces High event. Uncle showed them to me on the last occasion I visited on december 19th. and I took quick pix."
The earlier pic is on the Stour, Wimborne, c. 1952
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King Crimson 40th Anniversary Editions Considered
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Wed., Jan 2, 2013
The Dutch Progressive Rock Pages have been taking all the 40th Anniversary Editions of the KC catalogue for a spin. You can read the critics various deliberations on Court, Poseidon, Lizard and Islands here. Larks, SABB, Red and Discipline can be read here.
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Guitar Circle of Europe Hit The Road
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Wed., Jan 2, 2013
The Guitar Circle of Europe are playing dates this month. They'll be presenting a new repertoire that will include some King Crimson tuneage. Hernan Nunez also says a new album is in the offing. More details as we get them. In the meantime you can catch the GCE from the 8th -12 January at the following venues.
8th January showtime tbc Café Lohengrin
Free admission, Sedanstraße 35, 30161 Hannover
http://www.cafelohengrin.de/
9th January. 20:00 hs Bennexer Brauhaus
Free admission, Hauptstraße 23, 31832 Springe (OT Bennigsen)
http://www.facebook.com/bennexer.brauhaus
10th January.19:30 hs Antikriegshaus Sievershausen
Free admission, Kirchweg 4A, 31275 Lehrte
www.antikriegshaus.de
12th January 20:30 hs Rabotheater Hengelo - Eijsinkzaal
Tickets EUR 15
www.rabotheater.nl/detail/270/the-guitar-circle-of-europe
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You Wait For A Feature On Robert Fripp...
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Tue., Jan 1, 2013
And then two come along together in the pages of Prog and Mojo magazines which both contain new interviews with Robert Fripp.
( thanks to Anthony V Hall for sending in this picture) Mojo offers an 8-page feature written by Mike Barnes and covers Fripp's time in Crimson as well as his various collaborations. Prog contains a one-page piece penned by Fripp himself which asks the question What Is King Crimson? This is followed by an 11-page feature written by yours truly and centered around an interview with Robert that focuses on the years from Court up to Larks' and the creative processes that were at work at the time. You can see some of the magazine spread over on the blog. This is followed by a 4-page appraisal of Giles, Giles & Fripp's Cheerful Insanity album by Lin Bensley, with commentary from Mike and Peter Giles.
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Happy New Year
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Tue., Jan 1, 2013
The very best seasonal greetings from the team at DGMLive, and hoping that all our visitors and supporters have a happy 2013.
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Stormy Selection Volume Five
:: Posted by Alex Mundy on Tue., Dec 25, 2012
Finally as I get up off of the floor after many a mince pie, SMS Vol. 5 is now available for download! Merry Christmas.
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Merry Christmas
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Tue., Dec 25, 2012
Seasonal wishes from the entire team at DGMLive. Here's a Christmas card created by none other than Jamie Muir!
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