I had already forgotten that Keith Emerson died this year, too. What a year...
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King Crimson – Cat Food
We'll stick with the old guys playing music theme (well, when they were young), but let's combine it the whole everyone is dying theme that's been a big hit aroung here this year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmRbSFvh_90
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – I’ll Still Be True
Insatiable, 2016 continues its grizzy quest to remove happiness from the world.
Leon Russell – A Song For You
Both in memorandium and an ode to you, friends. Thanks for all you do to make the WGOM the world's greatesf.
1971
Leonard Cohen – Hallelujah
Oh, how much I'll miss your voice Mr. Cohen. RIP.
Kashif – I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On)
Apologies, we missed this one in September. Kashif Saleem, perhaps better known as Michael Jones from the B.T. Express, has passed away in California.
Dead Or Alive – What I Want
Pete Burns has also passed away at the age of 57.
Bobby Vee – The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
We've got a few of these posts coming up...
Fargo's Bobby Vee has passed away from complications with Alzheimer's at 73 years old. He had been in hospice care for the past year in Rogers, Minnesota.
1987
Apparently this song was written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin.
Buckwheat Zydeco – Hey Ma Petit Fille I’m Going Now
One my pop's favorites.
1989
Juan Gabriel – Hasta Que Te Conocí
We also say goodbye to famed Mexican singer, the big Juanga himself, Juan Gabriel.