FLY2 10,108 Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 Scott Walker, once of the Walker Brothers, and latterly a solo singer, has sadly died aged 76. So sad, and such a wonderful voice. Just listen to him on No Regrets...... Absolutely stunning ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,454 Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 The four solo LPs (imaginatively titled Scott1, Scott 2, Scott 3, and Scott 4,) are brilliant. Not a duff track anywhere. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 That's amazing CT, because every album, CD, DVD I've ever owned, has at least one fill in track. I'll get utubing and see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,404 Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 The Beeb says 76 yrs old and born in '44. Someone can't do sums! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavertongirl 1,719 Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 I saw the Walker Brothers at a live show in London just before they broke up. They were brilliant and his voice was amazing. Looked good as well. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 January 9th 1943. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,404 Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 I knew one of them had to be wrong.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 Probably a typo and wasn't proof read properly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 Whilst I always thought No Regrets was a great song, I wasn't really a Walker Brothers fan. Back in the '70s, I was auditioning some pricey speakers in a hifi shop and one of the demo albums was Nite Flights. I went straight out and bought a copy, it was brilliant. I see some tracks are on youtube, check out 'The Electrician', it's certainly not like his early stuff. RIP Scott Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 So sad to hear about Scott Walker, even though I’ve not seen or heard anything about him for many years. What a heart-throb he was and such a wonderful voice. I saw The Walker Brothers at the Sherwood Rooms, probably around 1965 when they were relatively unknown. My friends and I had gone out expecting to see somebody else (have a feeling it was Righteous Brothers) and at late notice whoever it was supposed to be couldn’t be there. We were very disappointed until these 3 gorgeous Americans with long legs and great voices came on stage. I remember clambering around the stage door to get their autographs but unfortunately I was unlucky! One of my friends still has the autographs though. RIP Scott Walker, you were one of my teen idols 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 Never saw them myself, but I loved the ballads they sang. Superb songs and great harmonies. One needn't be constantly in the limelight to be one of the all time greats ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2019 Cliff, on your recommendation, I've just purchased the 5 Classic Albums set from EBay for £10.99. It contains Scott 1-4 and one other. I've not heard of many of the tracks, but because of the Tim Hardin songs, that alone is worth the cost. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,454 Posted April 6, 2019 Report Share Posted April 6, 2019 So you'll want a refund from me if you don't like them ? You'll find he did a lot of Jacques Brel songs (brilliantly) and then wrote a lot of his own in a similar style (equally good). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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