The rather morbid celebrity RIP Thread.

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Re: The rather morbid celebrity RIP Thread.

Postby someone else » Thu Mar 19, 2015 4:46 pm

Andy Fraser of Free - quality bass player of a band that never seems to get the kudos that other bands of their era, seem to be 'the band from the chewing gum ad'. Listening to a repeat of an interview on the radio last night, it seems every attempt to get back together again (including the Olympics opening ceremony) were scuppered by Paul Rodgers.
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Postby Darkweasel » Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:07 pm

http://www.metalunderground.com/news/de ... sid=111761

A J Pero of Twisted Sister.

Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French has reported that drummer A.J. Pero has passed away. The cause of death is not yet known.

On his Facebook Page, French reported: "The members of Twisted Sister are profoundly saddened to announce the untimely passing of our brother, A.J. Pero.

"The band, crew and most importantly the family of A.J. Pero thank you for your thoughts and prayers at this time."

Pero played with Twisted Sister from 1982-1986, 1997-1998 and 2003-present, having appeared on all but one release ("Love Is For Suckers," 1987). He also appeared on the classic Cities album from 1986 - "Annihilation Absolute." In addition, Pero has performed on the latest two Adrenaline Mob releases: "Men of Honor" (2014) and this year's EP "Dearly Departed."



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Postby ScrumpiesVeteran » Fri Mar 20, 2015 7:01 pm

So, so sad. Fantastic, yet underrated, drummer :cry:
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Postby Smindas » Fri Mar 20, 2015 7:40 pm

Really sad news, great drummer and only 55!

I wouldn't be surprised if that spells curtains for Twisted Sister, as I remember them being pretty set on the current lineup only being the original members.

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Re: The rather morbid celebrity RIP Thread.

Postby houston4044 » Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:53 pm

Just seen the news, I'm shocked and saddened, great drummer :(

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Postby VirginInvader » Sat Mar 21, 2015 12:04 pm

Been a bad week for 70s and 80s musicians. Be careful crossing that road King!
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Postby Kanwulf » Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:11 pm

Perro Aguayo Jr. :o
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Postby keera_envenomed » Tue Mar 24, 2015 3:20 pm

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Re: The rather morbid celebrity RIP Thread.

Postby Kanwulf » Tue Mar 24, 2015 9:28 pm

I remember buying his album at a Tesco in Omagh and I fucking loved it. I would listen to it every single day after school without fail. I usually don't really get sad from Celebrity deaths but this one has kinda hit me. Genuinely sad about this one :(
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Re: The rather morbid celebrity RIP Thread.

Postby Smindas » Tue Mar 24, 2015 9:47 pm

Poor guy was only 24 as well.

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Postby Applecore » Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:57 am

He irritated the hell out of me on TV and in the charts, but he was a character nonetheless. 24 is absolutely no age to go. RIP.
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Re: The rather morbid celebrity RIP Thread.

Postby Beardy » Wed Mar 25, 2015 4:07 pm

Scott Clendenin, who played bass on Death's The Sound Of Perseverance album, has died.

http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-ne ... dead-at-47

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Re: The rather morbid celebrity RIP Thread.

Postby house » Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:07 pm

Beardy wrote:Scott Clendenin, who played bass on Death's The Sound Of Perseverance album, has died.

http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-ne ... dead-at-47


Yeah gutted when I heard about it this morning morning. Way to young

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Re: The rather morbid celebrity RIP Thread.

Postby Darkweasel » Thu Mar 26, 2015 4:16 pm

Lil' Chris.
The kid from Rock School with Gene Simmons.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-32038895
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Re: The rather morbid celebrity RIP Thread.

Postby keera_envenomed » Thu Mar 26, 2015 4:19 pm

Darkweasel wrote:Lil' Chris.
The kid from Rock School with Gene Simmons.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-32038895


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