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Don Williams was one of the better songwriters in the business. I saw him open for Eric Clapton in Nashville many moons ago and became a fan. Just a mellow, cool, dude who wrote great songs and flew under the radar screen. Check out his greatest hits.
Husker Du was easily one of my favorite bands of that era. Some people gave them grief because although they ran with the hardcore scene, they tried to do a little more. Grant's stuff tended more toward pop than Bob's, but having 2 out of 3 of the band members being contributing songwriters always gave them a little extra though it pulled them apart as well. That whole 3 year run of their emergence out of the punk scene with Zen Arcade, New Day Rising, Flip Your Wig and Candy Apple Grey showed how much stuff they could put together in a short period of time that mattered. Zen Arcade vied with Minutemen's Double Nickels on the Dime on most "Best of 1984" lists. I never got to see them live except on a PPV though we did catch Bob Mould plays Sugar at Deluna Fest the day after going up on stage and jamming with Foo Fighters for a song or two. I remember when Minneapolis was kind of taking over there. Prince and all the associated acts had paved the way - even though the music was different - for other emerging Minneapolis bands like Husker Du, The Replacements and Soul Assylum.
Damn. RIP Grant.
Besides being a good drummer, Grant had a unique voice for that era.
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan... Jim Cornette, Paul Heyman, Freddie Blassie, Lou Albano, none were as great as The Brain. At least he's at peace now, as he was in rough shape for years.
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan... Jim Cornette, Paul Heyman, Freddie Blassie, Lou Albano, none were as great as The Brain. At least he's at peace now, as he was in rough shape for years.
He was maddening to my preteen self. So weaselly. So egotistical. In retrospect, so good as a wrestling "villain."
Post by Phyre Fest on Sept 23, 2017 14:22:34 GMT -5
Getting a 10 second long sweaty hug from him when he came into the crowd at Lollapalooza years ago is one of my favorite festival memories. RIP Charles.
I saw him at SK2014 and he was great. I tried to catch him again but I never did.
But he had a great career and this isn’t super sad to me because of just how joyful the guy was. I don’t know why but it makes it easier for me.
I agree that it is somewhat comforting knowing that he had found continued success after a long road. He seemed a joyful man who was thankful for the widespread love that he encountered.
