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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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Wetton's Renaissance
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Fri., Apr 12, 2013
My thanks to RYGRYG for the following item. "John Wetton will be guesting on Renaissance’s first album in 10 years (completed before Michael Dunford’s recent death)." Check out the details and track sample here.
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Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Beast
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Wed., Apr 10, 2013
My thanks to Owen Keenan for the following information. "I recently bought a SansAmp Bass Driver - a guitar pedal that can
simulate the sound of an Ampeg SVT, the same amp as used by John Wetton
(among many others). I was surprised and pleased to see this example
setting to try out."
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KC Live At Moles 81
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Apr 8, 2013
Originally released as KCCC 11 in 2000 and now available for download from today, King Crimson's appearance at Moles Club in Bath on April 30th 1981.
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Andy Johns Dies
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Apr 8, 2013
There's news on the interwebs that Andy Johns has died. Although he'll be best remembered for his work with the likes of Led Zeppelin and The Stones etc, readers of the Young Persons Guide To King Crimson scrapbook will know his brief association with Crimso in 1969. On 12th June that year KC began an attempt to record their first album at Morgan Studios where Johns worked with Moody Blues producer, Tony Clarke. The scrapbook notes:
JUNE 13 Andy Johns collapses.
JUNE 18 Recording abandoned with all tapes.
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Zero Times Everything
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Apr 8, 2013
That's the name of a combo consisting of Tony Geballe and fellow Crafties Pietro Russino and Richard Sylvarnes who are playing in New York this week. They are performing a live musical score to the film The Last Words of Dutch Schultz, a feature film by Richard Sylvarnes featuring the actor, filmmaker and playwright DJ Mendel and NY Mets broadcaster Alex Anthony. The film is based on the delirious death-bed ramblings of the gangster who died following a shooting in Newark, NJ in 1935. The film incorporates found footage including travelogues, FBI training films, silent-era films, newsreels, commercials, and more.
The Last Words of Dutch Schultz
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
Anthology Film Archives - Courthouse Theater
32 Second Avenue, NYC, 10003
Advance tickets available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/354593 or at Anthology's box office. You can find out more about Zero Times Everything here and take a look at the trailer for the film in question.
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BB At IDrum
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sun., Apr 7, 2013
There's a great little interview with Bill Bruford in iDrum Magazine wherein BB talks about his work. Check it out here.
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Hyde Park Redux
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sun., Apr 7, 2013
There's an interesting piece in The Observer today looking at the Hyde Park gig of 1969 with plenty of Crimson content!
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Guitar Circle SA
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Fri., Apr 5, 2013
There's a couple of Guitar Circle events coming up soon. First up is a Guitar Circle introduction weekend (details here) and an introduction to New Standard Tuning.
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Stones At Hyde Park
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Thu., Apr 4, 2013
The world of rock was, er, rocked to its foundations with the news that they are playing Hyde Park once again. The original gig in 1969 was of course a tremendous boost to a fledgling King Crimson who wowed the vast crowd with the likes of 21st Century Schizoid Man which, in the words of Ed Vulliamy, "threatened to blow the Stones offstage."
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