"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> ChattyCathy said...
>
>> sf wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 9 Dec 2008 02:41:40 -0500, "cybercat" >
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>"sf" > wrote in message
>>>
>>>>> You're a young 'un! I didn't go into a funk over this death, but
>>>>> his murder did make me pause because he was an icon of my
>>>>> generation.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I got really upset over the death of Harry Chapin in 1981. And Frank
>>>>Zappa's death tore me up. (I mean *tore* me up. I adored him, his
>>>>music, what he was trying to do.)
>>>>
>>> I have to say, you get a lot more emotional over strangers than I do.
>>
>> I'm with you on this one. Getting all bent out of shape about a
>> celebrity's death (whether it be a famous musician/actor/whatever) is a
>> bit over the top. Unless one knew them personally, of course.
>>
>> FWIW, I was never a huge Beatles fan - but I did like some of their
>> stuff - as well as some of John Lennon's when he went solo. However,
>> when Lennon was assassinated I felt sorry for him and even more so for
>> his family, but I didn't go into mourning for a week...
>
>
> I remember missing Lowell George ("Little Feat") as I'd just gotten to
> know
> and love his songwriting and guitar style. I remember hearing his death
> announced on the radio while at work. I stopped in my tracks in disbelief.
>
> I also missed Richard Manuel ("The Band") after he blew his brains out
> when
> The Band stopped touring. Actually I was a little ****ed off.
>
> Andy

heck, i didn't know he blew his brains out. robertson has always been a
favorite guitarist for me.