(NME) British blues man LONG JOHN BALDRY has died aged 64.
The singer had been fighting a chest infection for four months and passed away yesterday (July 22) at Vancouver General Hospital in British Columbia, Canada, BBC News reports.
Baldry had a single number one hit in 1967 with Let The Heartaches Begin, but had been sighted as a strong influence on Eric Clapton, and was friends with Sir Paul McCartney.[see full story for more]
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Posted by ANIMAL:
while "DTTLNBWOTKOR&R" is undoubtedly a fine number, i always preferred the lonesome feeling of "Black Girl". Goodbye, old friend
Posted by dreibel:
anyone who hasn't heard Long John Baldry should give a spin to his album _Everything Stops For Tea_ and listen to the opening track "Don't Lay No Boogie-Woogie On The King Of Rock N' Roll". That track SMOKES! RIP John.....
