[SamT]

Thanks for that Andy,  ex skater here for sure, I was more a converse kid though.

I love that whole 70s/80s Californian skate scene, Peralta, Z-Boys, drained pools, Dogtown etc etc. Such an amazing movement that I find quite akin to the 80's climbing dole scene.

[Duma]

I lived in vans for two decades ;-(

Hope Yoss is OK

[andy popp]

I lived in vans for two decades ;-(

I still do.

[erm, sam]

Max the Guinea Pig. RIP.

[SamT]

Condolences to you all Sam.

[Ged]

Ron Hill. Aged 82. Still the 12th fastest brit at the marathon ever, running 2 hours 10 some fifty years ago. Amazing how little that has been improved upon.

Not to mention his contribution to quality leg wear.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/57220289

[cheque]

Gift of Gab, the vocalist half of Blackalicious and, as I only learnt the other week although he died in April, Shock G, the only permanent member of Digital Underground.





Fucking hell rappers die so young.  More than once I felt like I owed Shock G something for The Humpty Dance, one of a select handful of hip-hop records that can not only revive an ill-starred set but also turn a hostile crowd around.

[SA Chris]

Says he died 18 June?

Nice tribute from DJ Shadow

https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdjshadow%2Fposts%2F10158374677101045&show_text=true&width=500

[cheque]

Says he died 18 June?

Gift of Gab 18th June

Shock G 22nd April

[SA Chris]

Ah gotcha, misread sorry.

[SA Chris]

Da Bull

https://www.theinertia.com/surf/greg-noll-big-wave-legend-and-surfing-icon-has-passed-away/

[andy popp]

Da Bull

https://www.theinertia.com/surf/greg-noll-big-wave-legend-and-surfing-icon-has-passed-away/

Oh, wow.

[Oldmanmatt]

Da Bull

https://www.theinertia.com/surf/greg-noll-big-wave-legend-and-surfing-icon-has-passed-away/

Oh, wow.

Yeah.
I feel old.

[Nibile]

Da Bull

https://www.theinertia.com/surf/greg-noll-big-wave-legend-and-surfing-icon-has-passed-away/

That hurt.
 

[cheque]

Yet another rapper dead way too young. 

[andy popp]

This will mean nothing to the vast majority of people here, but today saw the funeral of 80s Merseyside/North Wales legend Tom Jones - a great wit and classic character in the style of the age. And also in the style of the age, a man who was quietly, steadily climbing E5 and E6 forty years ago.

[duncan]

"It's OK man, we're experienced rock cats".

Another of the Pex Hill mob. I feel old.

[mrjonathanr]

RIP Tom. I never met him, but that photo of him on the crux of The Magical Ring is etched into my memory.

[Neil F]

This will mean nothing to the vast majority of people here, but today saw the funeral of 80s Merseyside/North Wales legend Tom Jones

Oh Andy - that’s devastating news. What happened…?

Neil

[andy popp]

This will mean nothing to the vast majority of people here, but today saw the funeral of 80s Merseyside/North Wales legend Tom Jones

Oh Andy - that’s devastating news. What happened…?

Neil

Sorry Neil, I don't know any details at all.

[webbo]

This will mean nothing to the vast majority of people here, but today saw the funeral of 80s Merseyside/North Wales legend Tom Jones - a great wit and classic character in the style of the age. And also in the style of the age, a man who was quietly, steadily climbing E5 and E6 forty years ago.

Shit.
I spent a couple of weeks in Yosemite with Tom. I remember lots of piss taking of various Americans who crossed our paths and when Toms young climber partner fell off and seriously battered himself and he then had to drag him to the road so as to say he hurt himself jumping out of the way of a car or something as they didn’t have climbing insurance.
After that his mate gave up climbing for body building.
Great days.

[SA Chris]

Dusty Hill from ZZ Top, used to love them

[sxrxg]

Joey Jordison - Slipknot drummer and founding member. Widely recognised as one of the best metal drummers of his generation.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jul/28/slipknots-joey-jordison-corralled-chaos-with-his-explosive-talent#comments

[Nibile]

Gino Strada, founder of Emergency.

[jwi]

Der Bomber 1945 - 2021