Baldry won't be back this time.
Long John Baldry
When I was a teenager, this guy was it for me. We would all sit around smoking weed and listening to 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'. I don't care who has done it before or since, his version was the best.
A couple years ago I had to spend months on eBay trying to replace one of his cd's. I remember how excited I was to finally find it. I played 'Baldry's Back' till the boy threatened mutiny.
Back before the dawn of video and MTV, artists had to rely on talent not hype. I don't think we even knew what he looked like back then. He was a great talent and that is all we based our opinion on.
It is sad when you have to let go of that. Video's are cool and all but now a days anyone with a couple bucks and a bellybutton ring can get themselves a record deal.
Long John Baldry
1941 - 2005
1 comment:
It's sad when musical artists are now known not for the music, but for the look; and though there is a lot more glitz and glamour, you have to wide through a lot of , ahem, poor stuff, to find anything worth listening.
You write a fitting tribute.
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