This doesn't bode well for the year

Feb 08, 2005 22:30

R.I.P Jimmy Smith.

Dead of natural causes, apparently, at the age of 79. If this name is not familiar to you, he is the father of jazz organ as we know it. Go out and find Organ Grinder Swing, Back at the Chicken Shack, House Party or anything else with his name on it. You know the Beastie Boys tune "Root Down"? That was his doing. The reason ( Read more... )

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enharmonium February 9 2005, 09:12:33 UTC
Sad news, indeed. :(

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aishaelderwyn February 10 2005, 07:52:45 UTC
I've made Whimsie an online birthday card and since you're listed as one of her friends I thought you'd like to sign it. Here is the web URL: http://www.linkstop.com/birthday4/whimsicalangel.html

Thanks
wildfae

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090684 March 13 2005, 04:42:18 UTC
hey, this is fixedzero
this is sort of a new LJ...
figured i'd give you the heads up!

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