Work being busy and RIP to two HUGELY iconic swedish musicians...
Oh hum… Things have been… busy. To say the least. Because we’re nearing the end of the school term. And that means my work-load goes a bit insane. Phew.
Unlike other years though, I’m actually pretty on top of things. I’ve gotten better at planning. Planning is EVERYTHING!!! Seriously, it’s given me peace of mind on a whole other level unlike previous few years I’ve been working here. I hope I continue being better and better at planning.
And won’t break my leg next year when winter returns… again… *crosses fingers*
Finally though the spring has arrived! I mean, it’s almost summer already. It was SO WARM today! So yeah, I’ll try not to worry about breaking legs in a while again…
This spring though Sweden lost two HUGE icons in the swedish music industry. No, seriously. Musicians of all ages agree that the influence on swedish music from these two is impossible to say. There’s a reason they’re called icons.
I for one have just taken their music and presence for granted, so I was a bit shocked when I heard they’d died. I’ve listened to their music so much lately, and I will admit to miss them dearly. I really did love their music, and it’s very typical swedish. Music I’ve grown up with. Their music have been a constant background to my life.
First Jerry Williams died 25th of March. He made rockabilly music that made me smile. And he had one hell of a presence of stage. It didn’t matter what age you were, everyone loved watching him on stage. It's impossible to sit still when playing his music. A fan of Elvis, he did get to meet him once when Jerry was young (according to his autobiography that I’ve read). Even though old, Jerry could not get enough of being on stage. Even if he did slow down after he’d turned 70. Instead he focused on health and exercise, giving out a book about exercising as an elderly. He was in great shape! However, cancer in his back (I think the spine) got him in the end, despite him being in great shape. RIP Jerry Williams…
Here’s some of his greatest hits, and my favorites to.
I can Jive (2012 when Jerry was 70 years of age)
Did I telly you (2016 when Jerry was 73 years old)
You can never tell (2014, Jerry was 71 years old) at the Polar prize Ceremony...
And then on the 3rd of April… Lill-Babs died. If she wasn’t an icon, no one is. An icon and one of the most hardworking artists I’ve heard off. She worked. Constantly. From the age of 15 years old until she died at the age of 80. She was planning yet another tour then!!! And was still working with various musicians! Lill-Babs played A LOT around the swedish folkparks = the people's parks. Recreation areas where there was a stage for artists to perform. (Not many of them left these days.) She’s said herself in interviews that she could sometimes perform in 3 or 4 of these places a day, helping to pack and travel in between each performance. She was very hard working. While also having three daughters. They claim she was a very loving and warm mother, even though she was away a lot. And also a bit crazy, since she could just NOT relax. She ADORED her fans though. And always took time to talk to each and everyone. Not to mention she was a very close friend to Quincy Jones. To the point of even contemplating marriage, but they didn't want to ruin the deep friendship they had, so they stayed close close friends. He wrote music for her at times. Interesting note, she was infamous for always wearing insanely high heels, which she did until her death. She had a thing for shoes… She died from a combination of cancer and heart failure... RIP Barbro Lill-Babs Svensson…
Here’s two really awesome vids with some of my favorite music with her. She was AMAZING!!!
Lill-Babs (in all black) performing a medley with her friends Siw Malmkvist and Ann-Louise Hansson Summer 2017 (Lill-Babs is 80 years old!)
Her greatest hit, Leva livet (=Live your life!) TV-show 2009 (Lill-Babs is 71 years old!)
You were both so so so loved and respected by colleagues, fans, the swedish people, the international music industry... You are both so so so missed. Rest in peace Jerry and Barbro...
This entry is cross posted between LJ and DW. Comment where you are comfortable.
Unlike other years though, I’m actually pretty on top of things. I’ve gotten better at planning. Planning is EVERYTHING!!! Seriously, it’s given me peace of mind on a whole other level unlike previous few years I’ve been working here. I hope I continue being better and better at planning.
And won’t break my leg next year when winter returns… again… *crosses fingers*
Finally though the spring has arrived! I mean, it’s almost summer already. It was SO WARM today! So yeah, I’ll try not to worry about breaking legs in a while again…
This spring though Sweden lost two HUGE icons in the swedish music industry. No, seriously. Musicians of all ages agree that the influence on swedish music from these two is impossible to say. There’s a reason they’re called icons.
I for one have just taken their music and presence for granted, so I was a bit shocked when I heard they’d died. I’ve listened to their music so much lately, and I will admit to miss them dearly. I really did love their music, and it’s very typical swedish. Music I’ve grown up with. Their music have been a constant background to my life.
First Jerry Williams died 25th of March. He made rockabilly music that made me smile. And he had one hell of a presence of stage. It didn’t matter what age you were, everyone loved watching him on stage. It's impossible to sit still when playing his music. A fan of Elvis, he did get to meet him once when Jerry was young (according to his autobiography that I’ve read). Even though old, Jerry could not get enough of being on stage. Even if he did slow down after he’d turned 70. Instead he focused on health and exercise, giving out a book about exercising as an elderly. He was in great shape! However, cancer in his back (I think the spine) got him in the end, despite him being in great shape. RIP Jerry Williams…
Here’s some of his greatest hits, and my favorites to.
I can Jive (2012 when Jerry was 70 years of age)
Click to viewDid I telly you (2016 when Jerry was 73 years old)
You can never tell (2014, Jerry was 71 years old) at the Polar prize Ceremony...
And then on the 3rd of April… Lill-Babs died. If she wasn’t an icon, no one is. An icon and one of the most hardworking artists I’ve heard off. She worked. Constantly. From the age of 15 years old until she died at the age of 80. She was planning yet another tour then!!! And was still working with various musicians! Lill-Babs played A LOT around the swedish folkparks = the people's parks. Recreation areas where there was a stage for artists to perform. (Not many of them left these days.) She’s said herself in interviews that she could sometimes perform in 3 or 4 of these places a day, helping to pack and travel in between each performance. She was very hard working. While also having three daughters. They claim she was a very loving and warm mother, even though she was away a lot. And also a bit crazy, since she could just NOT relax. She ADORED her fans though. And always took time to talk to each and everyone. Not to mention she was a very close friend to Quincy Jones. To the point of even contemplating marriage, but they didn't want to ruin the deep friendship they had, so they stayed close close friends. He wrote music for her at times. Interesting note, she was infamous for always wearing insanely high heels, which she did until her death. She had a thing for shoes… She died from a combination of cancer and heart failure... RIP Barbro Lill-Babs Svensson…
Here’s two really awesome vids with some of my favorite music with her. She was AMAZING!!!
Lill-Babs (in all black) performing a medley with her friends Siw Malmkvist and Ann-Louise Hansson Summer 2017 (Lill-Babs is 80 years old!)
Her greatest hit, Leva livet (=Live your life!) TV-show 2009 (Lill-Babs is 71 years old!)
You were both so so so loved and respected by colleagues, fans, the swedish people, the international music industry... You are both so so so missed. Rest in peace Jerry and Barbro...
This entry is cross posted between LJ and DW. Comment where you are comfortable.