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Salute to Scott Weiland

zakala — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 23:37:15 +0000

Tributes flood in after Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver front man Scott Weiland dies of a reported cardiac arrest while on tour.

Love Commandos have covered both STP and Velvet Revolver tracks and we are saddened by his death.

Scott Weiland, Love Commandos salute you!

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Farewell Chris Squire

zakala — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 17:34:04 +0000

Lovecommandos note the sad passing of legendary Yes bassist Chris Squire after a short battle with a rare form of leuchemia. As a master of the prog rock bass line and only member to play on every one of Yes’ studio albums Chris was a core component of their sound.

Renowned for playing his 1964 Rickenbacker in a higher register than most rock bassists, Squire’s sound influenced many other players, notably John Entwhistle of The Who.

Christopher Russell Edward Squire, musician and composer, born 4 March 1948; died 27 June 2015. Sir, we salute you!

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From Avalon (by Bus)

zakala — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 01:34:56 +0000

11 02 2011 has arrived and, now based in the mystical town of Glastonbury, Druidspear have returned. Previously based in Birmingham, a new line-up played at Glastonbury festival last year under the pseudonym Avalon by Bus. Following that success frontman James Binning has relaunched Druidspear with a new website, enabling fans old and new to listen to their extensive back catalogue as well as the previously unheard album “Return of the Broken Sorcerer”. http://www.druidspear.com

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Druidspear – Long Time Ago

zakala — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 23:26:48 +0000

In advance of the release of the album “The Return of the Broken Sorcerer” Druidspear have released a video for the track “Long Time Ago”. The video is available to view on YouTube

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Out in the Fields

zakala — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 23:11:28 +0000

The Love Commandos are sad to note the sudden death of seminal rock and blues guitarist Gary Moore. Moore played with Skid Row and Thin Lizzy as well as having a successful solo career that produced twenty studio albums. Admired by other musicians, Moore was best known for his UK top ten hits “Out in the Fields” and “Parisienne Walkways”.
Gary Moore, the Love Commandos salute you!

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The sleeper awakens

zakala — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:01:41 +0000

While the Love Commandos take a short winter break, news has reached Love Commandos HQ of something stirring in Somerset. It seems that Druidspear have appeared in disguise and that they now have a new website ready for launch on 11/02/2011.
Best wishes to them in their new incarnation from the Love Commandos – we hope to play with you soon – especially if you can get us on at Glastonbury

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Gerry Rafferty has left the building

zakala — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:59:46 +0000

The Love Commandos are saddened to note the passing of a Scottish songwriting genius. Gerry Rafferty, who died earlier this week after a long illness, was probably best known for writing and singing “Baker Street”, though his earlier work with Joe Egan in Stealers Wheel, included hits such as “Stuck in the Middle with You”. Know primarily for it’s emotive saxophone solo, played by Raphael Ravenscroft, “Baker Street”, which was recorded in 1978 and features on Raffery’s album “City to City”, is still regularly played on radio stations around the world.
Gerry Rafferty, the Love Commandos salute you!

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Farewell Richie Hayward

zakala — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:40:52 +0000

The Love Commandos are saddened to note the passing of one of rocks finest, but often overlooked, drummers. Richie Hayward, founding member of Little Feat, gave forty years of service to rock music, pounding the skins for Robert Plant, Peter Frampton, John Cale and Bob Dylan amongst many others. Hayward died on 12th August 2010. More on this drumming legend can be found in his obituary in The Guardian Online. Richie Hayward, for forty years of rock drumming, the Love Commandos salute you!

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UK last in Eurovision, again.

zakala — Sat, 29 May 2010 22:33:11 +0000

Yet again the UK came last in the Eurovision song contest. This time around the song was from the stable of Pete Waterman and Michael Stock and no doubt was considered a sure fire hit by the UK selection committee. Sadly, though well performed, it sounded typically Stock, Aitken and Waterman and the rest of Europe seemed to agree. We humbly submit that the Love Commandos could produce a suitably interesting tune for next year’s Eurovision and would love to have the chance to submit one.
Interestingly Ireland fared little better finishing only two places above the UK. One wonders how much better they could have done had they chosen the Ronan Keating penned track performed by Justin Lee Collins. If there is any justice he’ll be performing for the UK next year – assuming of course that the Love Commandos aren’t successful!

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Slipknot bassist found dead

zakala — Thu, 27 May 2010 23:17:37 +0000

Another rock musician has died this week. Paul Gray bassist with masked metal mavericks Slipknot was found dead in a Des Moines hotel on Tuesday. The cause of the 38-year-old’s death has yet to be determined though Des Moines police do not suspect foul play, according to news reports.
Paul Gray, you will be missed. The Love Commandos salute you.

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