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Billy Powell passed away

Started by mikepmcs, January 28, 2009, 02:43:15 PM

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mikepmcs

January 28, 2009, 02:43:15 PM
Keyboardist for Lynyrd Skynyrd, one of the 2 surviving original members.  RIP.

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-powell29-2009jan29,0,6703175.story?track=rss
Life isn't Father Knows Best anymore, it's a kick in the face on a saturday night with a steel toed grip kodiak work boot and a trip to the hospital all bloodied and bashed.....for reconstructive surgery. But, what doesn't kill us, makes us stronger, right?

Hemidog

#1
January 28, 2009, 02:50:04 PM
R.I.P to a great musician from one of my fav bands...

my73charger

#2
January 28, 2009, 04:14:51 PM
RIP Billy.  You will be greatly missed.  :'(

General_01

#3
January 28, 2009, 05:43:32 PM
I just read that myself. Bummer. :'(

Fly high Freebird.

RIP Billy.
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4cruzin

#4
January 29, 2009, 12:43:35 AM
Announced in Detroit this morning . . . sad day. 
Tomorrow is promised to NOBODY . . . .

FlatbackFanatic

#5
January 29, 2009, 03:03:28 AM
That sux. He was  great keyboardist. And way too young to go. :(
Flatback Fanatic, Kurt  , MN

Ghoste

#6
January 29, 2009, 04:36:15 AM
Very sad, he was talented and seemed to always be a very positive person when interviewed.  RIP Billy.

TeeWJay426

#7
January 29, 2009, 10:23:36 AM
RIP, Billy.... Lynyrd Skynyrd was the first major rock act I saw live in '76, the original lineup before the plane crash... always been a favorite of mine. 56 is just too young to go these days.
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Moparman01

#8
January 30, 2009, 12:33:59 PM
Quote from: TeeWJay426 on January 29, 2009, 10:23:36 AM
RIP, Billy.... Lynyrd Skynyrd was the first major rock act I saw live in '76, the original lineup before the plane crash... always been a favorite of mine. 56 is just too young to go these days.

RIP Mr. Billy Powell, another Free Bird goes to rock'n roll Heaven. I'm as passionate about Lynyrd Skynyrd as i am a Mopar guy, this is another hard blow for us Skynyrd fans. I wish i coulda been around durnig the origional RVZ line up, but i wasn't even born yet when the plane crash happend. I've been fortunate to see the modern era Skynyrd lyve 6 times, the first 2 while Leon Wilkeson was still alive, another great musician taken way to early. I hope this doesn't spell the end for Skynyrd but i don't think there is any substition (not replacement) for Billy Powell, he was one hell of a guy and one of the best keyboardist, he will be sadly missed!

TeeWJay426

#9
January 30, 2009, 12:47:42 PM
On another rock 'n' roll side note, it was 50 years ago yesterday that the plane crash occurred that killed Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly, and the Big Bopper. Major anniversary of another sad day in music.
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mikepmcs

#10
January 30, 2009, 12:52:49 PM
Agreed!  I miss those guys as well.  Who knows how music would have been shaped had they not passed...Elvis, etc......

I must have seen La Bamba a million times when I was younger.  Looks like I'll be watching that movie again pretty soon.

I'll do a musical tribute to LS during halftime this Sunday with the tv on mute. Not a Springsteen fan, sorry.
Life isn't Father Knows Best anymore, it's a kick in the face on a saturday night with a steel toed grip kodiak work boot and a trip to the hospital all bloodied and bashed.....for reconstructive surgery. But, what doesn't kill us, makes us stronger, right?

moparstuart

#11
January 30, 2009, 01:02:59 PM
Quote from: mikepmcs on January 30, 2009, 12:52:49 PM
Agreed!  I miss those guys as well.  Who knows how music would have been shaped had they not passed...Elvis, etc......

I must have seen La Bamba a million times when I was younger.  Looks like I'll be watching that movie again pretty soon.

I'll do a musical tribute to LS during halftime this Sunday with the tv on mute. Not a Springsteen fan, sorry.
springsteen writes some great songs lyric's , great car song also , but he cant sing for sh%t   :Twocents:
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

mikepmcs

#12
January 30, 2009, 01:06:08 PM
Quote from: moparstuart on January 30, 2009, 01:02:59 PM

springsteen writes some great songs lyric's , great car song also , but he cant sing for sh%t   :Twocents:


I should have clarified.  I agree with you 100% on that one. I put him in the same category as Dylan and Reed. 
Life isn't Father Knows Best anymore, it's a kick in the face on a saturday night with a steel toed grip kodiak work boot and a trip to the hospital all bloodied and bashed.....for reconstructive surgery. But, what doesn't kill us, makes us stronger, right?

moparstuart

#13
January 30, 2009, 01:10:39 PM
Quote from: mikepmcs on January 30, 2009, 01:06:08 PM
Quote from: moparstuart on January 30, 2009, 01:02:59 PM

springsteen writes some great songs lyric's , great car song also , but he cant sing for sh%t   :Twocents:


I should have clarified.  I agree with you 100% on that one. I Put him in the same category as Dylan and Reed. 
well i actuall love reed and dylans voice ,  neil young too but I know they are an aquired taste to some .


GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

my73charger

#14
January 30, 2009, 02:38:05 PM
I know that things are tight for everyone but I thought I would put this out there for any fans tha might want to give something to his family.

http://www.lynyrdskynyrd.com/index.php?module=news&news_item_id=69

For those folks who want to make a donation, in lieu of flowers for Billy's funeral service.

Please send donations to the following address in Billy Powell's name.

The City Rescue Mission Jacksonville
426 South McDuff Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32254
               904-387-4357         
website: www.crmjax.org

rusty lee

#15
January 30, 2009, 04:00:05 PM
Quote from: TeeWJay426 on January 30, 2009, 12:47:42 PM
On another rock 'n' roll side note, it was 50 years ago yesterday that the plane crash occurred that killed Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly, and the Big Bopper. Major anniversary of another sad day in music.


actually its next week and it was my moms 9th birthday and randy Rhodes died on my 9th birthday both plane crashes.   spooky.     

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richie_Valens

BigBlockSam

#16
February 07, 2009, 11:24:21 AM
Quotebut he cant sing for sh%t 

easy there cupcake , :slap:  Bruce has a great voice , so does Dylan and Tom Wates
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moparstuart

#17
February 07, 2009, 08:55:42 PM
Quote from: BigBlockSam on February 07, 2009, 11:24:21 AM
Quotebut he cant sing for sh%t 

easy there cupcake , :slap:  Bruce has a great voice , so does Dylan and Tom Wates
jersey guys  :nana:
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

mikepmcs

#18
February 08, 2009, 06:57:36 AM
I find it amusing that the un"official" New Jersey state song is "born to run"

the first verse

In the day we sweat it out in the streets of a runaway American dream
At night we ride through mansions of glory in suicide machines
Sprung from cages out on highway 9,
Chrome wheeled, fuel injected
and steppin' out over the line
Baby this town rips the bones from your back
It's a death trap, it's a suicide rap
We gotta get out while we're young
'Cause tramps like us, baby we were born to run
Life isn't Father Knows Best anymore, it's a kick in the face on a saturday night with a steel toed grip kodiak work boot and a trip to the hospital all bloodied and bashed.....for reconstructive surgery. But, what doesn't kill us, makes us stronger, right?

General_01

#19
February 08, 2009, 08:49:13 PM
Kid Rock dedicated "All Summer Long" to the "late, great Billy Powell" on the grammy's. :icon_smile_big:
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