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R.I.P. Ted McKenna
« on: January 19, 2019, 05:47:58 AM »
Just read on Facebook that Ted Mc Kenna has died

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For everyone who loved him, Ted died this morning from a haemorrhage during elective surgery. Freak occurrence and a huge surgical team fought for 10 hours to save him. Unfortunately there was no solution to stop the bleeding and he faded away without ever knowing.

Rest In Peace Ted McKenna. And thank you for the great music you left us.
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Re: R.I.P. Ted McKenna
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2019, 09:54:38 PM »
Very sad to hear.  I didn't even know about it. 

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Re: R.I.P. Ted McKenna
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2019, 10:30:34 PM »
During elective hernia surgery.  :o
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Re: R.I.P. Ted McKenna
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2019, 12:12:27 PM »
rip...  :sad:
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Re: R.I.P. Ted McKenna
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2019, 07:20:12 PM »
Is his brother still alive?
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Re: R.I.P. Ted McKenna
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2019, 03:41:00 AM »
I think so yes.
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Re: R.I.P. Ted McKenna
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2019, 08:06:30 AM »
Him and Chris Glen were a kick-ass rhythm section ...



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Re: R.I.P. Ted McKenna
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2019, 03:09:33 PM »
 This has saddened me so deeply, the first of these celebrity passings that I actually knew.

 My first big break in the touring world was SAHB and their band and crew, all in it together family attitude really did me no favours in preparing for working with other acts. and I was always glad to get back to their annual Christmas tour

 Of these Chris and Ted were the most kind and welcoming individuals you could ever meet. Like two big cuddly rock'n'roll uncles they took me under their wing and showed me the ropes. Ted was the complete antithesis to the rock star cliche, he was one of the most generous, hilarious and intelligent people I have ever had the honour of working with.

I'd just like to share my favourite Ted Mckenna story:
  halfway through a tour the drum tech came up and said "check this out, I haven't changed the snare skin yet this tour, look at that..." the stick marks on the skin covered a small circle no bigger than a 50p piece from 2 weeks of gigging every single shot he had played on the snare had been that precise...

farewell big man, the world is a poorer place without you
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