Two sad music stories today.

[BobPSU92]

First, jazz legend Hugh Masekela died today at age 78 after a battle with cancer.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/23/africa/hugh-masekela-dies-intl/index.html

Also, Neil Diamond has been diagnosed with Parkinson's and has retired from touring. He is 76.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/22/entertainment/neil-diamond-parkinsons/index.html

 

[psuro]

...and the worst news of all - Justin Bieber is still around.....

 

[BobPSU92]

...and the worst news of all - Justin Bieber is still around.....

Life is not fair.

 

[psuro]

Life is not fair.

God hates us, and this is the beginning of the end of our civilization.

 

[BobPSU92]

God hates us, and this is the beginning of the end of our civilization.

The music world has taken a serious hit the past couple of years. Too much lost talent.

 

[SLion]

Denis Leary:

"Stevie Ray Vaughan is dead, and we can't get Jon Bon Jovi onto a f-ing helicopter!"

 

[massimoManca II]

Last week we lost criminally-underrated guitarist Fast Eddie Clarke ....

At last, the Three Amigos of Motorhead are reunited in heaven

 

[WDLion]

The music world has taken a serious hit the past couple of years. Too much lost talent.

And nothing but one* recruits .

 

[SLion]

And nothing but one* recruits .

One good thing about death of record industry is that real music performers had to step up. Touring is only way to survive. There are lots of great bands out there. You just have to search much harder and support them when they come around.

 

[tgar]

First, jazz legend Hugh Masekela died today at age 78 after a battle with cancer.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/23/africa/hugh-masekela-dies-intl/index.html

Also, Neil Diamond has been diagnosed with Parkinson's and has retired from touring. He is 76.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/22/entertainment/neil-diamond-parkinsons/index.html

Yes, both incredible musicians and writers, thanks for sharing the links.