Luther Van Dross:

I agree a true loss to the music industry

He had a lovely woice too, I thought his Bowie stuff was wery exceptional, even though he was a Yank Or was he Dutch ?


Vandross, almost a priceless artwork

That's David Bowie by the way for you younger Journo's out there, cos I firsat knew him as Jones, but we wont go into that as this forum isn't interested in music, issit.

That's David Bowie by the way, and not Jones the woice for you new journo's oot there, innit..


Fritz Von Take the last train to Clarksville and I'll meet you at the station

Did you know there's no proper name for the backs of the telly ?

Play some of his songs, the geezer's good: So's Marmite and fried eggs on toast naturally if you're clean out of pork pies and English mustard, but the show still goes on, that's the point.

Fritz Von Dancin in the Street

Albert Square will host the High Jump

Been meaning to dig his 'best of love' album out but unfortunately its sitting in one of my 6 large boxes of CD's since my move back from Frankfurt
Theres some cracking tracks on that album, reminder to self to sort out some new wall racking
I saw him in concert in the early 90's at Wembley arena and he was excellent, a true singer, performer

R.I.P

I am most definitely a fan. The man managed to re-invent, tear-up and essentially make it his own of a previously recorded classic song on each of his albums. Luther Vandross was one of "the voices" that, like Barry White (also God bless you, R.I.P.), would turn any mood into a mood for dimmin' the lights and removin' some clothing. And, yes, he was truly the soul of Bowie's "Young Americans" album. Thanks for the sweet sweet music, Luther.

Luther Vandross' voice was riveting in it's soulfulness. "Dance With My Father" will always be among my favourite songs.