Andy williams dead at 84

[Bob Fechter]

My goodness, how many memories of the Sixties does this guy bring back? Don't forget his ex wife, femme fatale, Claudine Longet who (down by the river?) shot her lover, Spider Sabich!

Good looks and an even better reverb. We'll miss you Andy!

 

[Randy V]

Very sad.. I grew up listening to his music (my parents choice not mine) and grew to appreciate his talent greatly...

 

[Dave P]

Seems the older stars pass on and there is not a new one to take their place. Remember when a comedy was funny and not full of foul explitives?

 

[René]

a great singer he was, loved many of his songs, like this one>>

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_jgIezosVA]Moon River - Andy Williams - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Charlie Farley]

This one 'floated his boat' again in the late 1990's due to it being the theme music to a popular advert, and it well deserved it. Truly classic song, evocative of the 1960's.
Enjoy your morning coffee to all you in the USA,

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7iXpTJk15s]Music to Watch Girls By - Andy Williams - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Mark]

That is one of those songs. Thanks for the link Andrew, I'd not seen that before.

 

[Jeff Young]

Check this one out, Andy, Art and Paul, Just voice and guitar. Pretty amazing.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWyPhQkZNLw]Andy Williams with Simon & Garfunkel - Scarborough Fair / Canticle - YouTube[/ame]

 

[René]

fantastic, I remember the song but can't remember Andy singing with them, and or perhaps never seen this video...nice one.

 

[Charlie Farley]

Thanks Jeff,
Simplicity itself.
One guitar and 3 voices in harmony.
I bet they hardly even practised that before the show..
Truly less is more.

 

[Mark]

Truly less is more.

That is something I was regulary reminded every time I picked up my Bass!!! B'stards! :furious: :cry:

 

[Bob Fechter]

That is something I was regulary reminded every time I picked up my Bass!!! B'stards! :furious: :cry:

I was in a band with Time Bogert for a while, and he actually apologized for his overplaying back in the old days!

 

[Mark]

Hmm, the notes you don't play are the most powerful.

 

[TimB]

Hmm, the notes you don't play are the most powerful.

I will never forget a quote from a jazz improvisation clinic regarding playing too many notes. He said you run the risk of sounding like you are masturbating on your horn

 

[Mark]

Jeez, I didn't realizise that so many people had heard me play. So many so that I am now apparently being used as a training tool in how not to play!