ELO's Kelly Groucutt has died.....

Started by rockinrayduke, February 19, 2009, 03:29:12 PM

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rockinrayduke

February 19, 2009, 03:29:12 PM
 

Kelly Groucutt played with ELO between 1974 and 1983
Kelly Groucutt, the bass player in the rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), has died aged 63.

He suffered a heart attack on Wednesday night and was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital but did not regain consciousness and died on Thursday.

Groucutt, who also sang on the Birmingham band's records, joined the group in 1974 and left in 1983.

His friend Mike Sheridan, of Mike Sherridan and The Nightriders, said he was "gob smacked" by the news.

He added: "When I heard the news this afternoon I just couldn't believe it. He seemed to be such a fit guy."

Groucutt played with The Sight and Sound before joining ELO and was an influential figure in the Brum Beat scene of the 1960s.




Rocker949

#1
February 19, 2009, 04:41:56 PM
I'm really saddened to hear about that. 

bdgotoh

#2
February 20, 2009, 04:51:56 PM
Dang, that's a real shame.  I always liked his vocals and basslines. 

Denis

#3
February 26, 2009, 05:54:42 AM
That's too bad: I always liked ELO. RIP Kelly.
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uwe

#4
March 04, 2009, 10:32:28 AM
Good taste in off-the-wall basses. Ovation Magnum II and Gibson G-3.
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chromium

#5
March 04, 2009, 10:40:29 AM

uwe

#6
March 04, 2009, 11:01:11 AM
Ok, make that Magnum I then!!!
We've taken too much for granted ... and all the time it had grown ...
From techno seeds we first planted ... evolved a mind of its own ...

chromium

#7
March 04, 2009, 11:31:51 AM
No I believe you were right the first time - Mag II, with the active setup/graphic.

That's just a clip I liked of it/him  :)
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