A good man, great artist and musician has left for the great beyond. Godspeed, man.
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Tweet is not what you expect but I am so glad I read it
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Man - me too! Kris Kristofferson just became a hero of mine!!!
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This story surprised me not one bit. Kris was always great. I unfortunately never got to meet him, but he was born in Brownsville, Texas, as was I. He also played Austin countless times, and we had friends in common, but our paths somehow never crossed. That’s a real drag. I woulda loved to shake his hand.
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Back in my university days I confess I was very scornful of country music (I was a Brit and outside of Scotland country never really was big over here) however there were two country musicians that I had albums from; Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson. Now both sadly missed.
Actually, thinking about it, I guess that depends on whether you classify The Eagles as country!
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same. same today.
Same for me for Cash 
I’ll have to check out Kristofferson.
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I think the interesting country music mostly ends up labeled Americana, back in the Kristofferson day it was labeled outlaw country. There are a few songs that have their moments from the mainstream part of country, but it’s mostly a miss for me.
Honky tonk badonkadonk comes to mind as a gem, but that might be because it was popular around my late teenage years and I, uh, appreciated the dancing the song inspired.
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nice sentiments from sharon. RIP Liam Payne (one direction).
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Ex lead singer of Iron Maiden dead after long illness
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btw it has come to my attention that he might not have been the most upstanding dude on the planet. i have a close friend that has stated often online that you really should be respectful to the dead, and if you can’t than just don’t say anything. i am not saying i have ever heard anything like that here, i am merely speaking for myself. i post these things to pay respect, and i will withold judgement. i am not condoning anything that someone may have done.
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Oh shit, that’s a heavy one to process. Big part of my musical upbringing. Rest in power, Paul and thanks for the music, good times and memories.
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Phil Lesh from the Dead…
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Phil lived a genuinely amazing life. While he is one of the bassists who was so influential and formative to me personally, I can’t be sad for his leaving. The Grateful Dead headlined the very first concert I attended, and I was astounded by Phil’s playing. Anyone familiar with the Dead knows that he was a founding member who, with his jazz background, helped shape the structure and sound of the band that has endured for decades and lives in the hearts of millions around the world. He was a great guy and amazing player who lived and created on his own terms. That’s an enduring testament worthy of a life well-lived. Keep on truckin’, Phil. 
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Phil Lesh is absolutely one of the big reasons I got interested in the bass. I saw him and the Dead quite a few times in the 1970s. His sound live was unlike anything I’ve heard before or since; it lived in your body not your ears. And of course his playing was amazing. Godspeed, Phil.
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Talk about a punch in the , well , below the equator. I am not a TV guy anymore and had no clue. My buddy is currently vacationing up in the Great Northwest and sends me a text that reads ’ RIP Phil ’
Of course my first thought was Mr Lesh but I had no idea that he was sick , failing , etc. Not sure why I became so dang emotional but my eyes were rather blurry when I pulled up the old W , W , W , dot.
As a heads up , yes , that was a deadhead pun intended , The String Cheese Incident will be playing with Bobby tonight down in Florida. NUGS dot net usually streaming the first tune or two and hopefully they play this one in its entirety. Fingers Crossed !!! They are labeling this concert as the BoB Weir Incident. Keep in eye out for it in the YT World.
Another Legendary Figure Shuffles Off This Mortal Coil
Phil , enjoy the jams with all those amazingly talented musicians that your cross pollinating with now. RIP Buddy
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To Phil, from the heart of the Dead still with us:
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UPDATE :
Not on Nugs TV as they only sell the entire concert.
The String Cheese Incident 's YouTube channel will be showing the first couple on jams starting at 3pm Mountain Time
Here is the copy/past ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRbW6Oh0AO0 ) from the SCI YouTube Link
Keep On Truckin ,
Cheers
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