We’ve lost one of our very greatest playwrights. I’ve loved every play, followed him from the beginning. A true literary rock star whose work will live on stage and in books for a long, long time.
R.I.P. Tom Stoppard.

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R.I.P. Donna Jean, an important (even if at times annoying) piece of the Grateful Dead legacy

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R.I.P. Jack DeJohnette, one of the greatest, most important drummers of my lifetime.

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R.I.P. Tom Shipley. If you’re my age, you prob think of Brewer & Shipley as one hit wonders (great song*)but they were fine singers, road warriors, & made really good albums (Tarkio & Shake Off The Demon are faves).
*And Jerry played pedal steel on the great B side.

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R.I.P. Mark Volman. From The Turtles, through The Mothers of Invention, Flo & Eddie & backung vocals for T Rex, Blondie, Bruce & many more, he was a uniquely gifted singer, satirist, stage presence. I miss him already.

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Oh no. First Ozzy, now Chuck Mangione. This song was a rarity— a big, ubiquitous, jazz instrumental hit. Thanks, Chuck for turning me on to the unique beauties of the flugelhorn.
R.I.P.

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R.I.P.
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The only holiday that matters—
Happy Bloomsday!

So, the brilliant, compassionate Sinead loses her career, but Catholics are okay with this?

And, while he may not be a household name, sad to hear of the passing of Dave Bargeron, trombone/tuba player w/Blood, Sweat & Tears through the 1970s.
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Another great gone:
R.I.P. the uniquely brilliant, sui generis
Garth Hudson....

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