plantfit 7,601 Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 Steve Harley of Cockney Rebel dies age 73, the dreaded cancer again, RIP Steve Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,468 Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 I bought the first two Cockney Rebel LPs when they were released. I liked them; they were interesting and original. People with long memories might remember the first single 'Judy Teen'. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,511 Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 Very sad. I’m sure I saw recently that he was touring this year. Whenever I hear ‘Make Me Smile’ I’m reminded of a funeral of one of our employees, aged only 52 (20 years ago) who was so well known and liked, certainly in our industry. There was a massive funeral in Sedgefield Parish Church, followed by a cremation. His wife was on the wacky baccy outside the Crematorium and had to be gently encouraged to follow the coffin into the building, followed by all the other mourners. She went dancing in, waving her arms about and singing to the sound of Steve Harley’s ‘Make Me Smile’ that was being played over the sound system. After the wake we were invited back to the family home where they tried unsuccessfully to get us to adopt Maz’s 6 foot long snake. What a memorable day, particularly for my husband who gave the eulogy to hundreds of mourners, unaccustomed as he is to public speaking! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,601 Posted March 17 Author Report Share Posted March 17 Thats the way to go out Lizzie Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,144 Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 When I die I want to go like my grandfather. Peacefully in my sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,090 Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 First time I saw Steve Harley perform was in about 1974, at Tiffany’s Night Club in Derby. There were about fifty people there, most of whom were completely disinterested and waiting for the disco music to start. Next time I saw him was only a year later. He was one of the headliners at Reading Rock Festival, playing to thousands and getting a great reception from a very difficult crowd who were known to show their appreciation or otherwise of performers by showering the stage with bottles and cans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,298 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 The soundtrack of my youth grows ever quieter. Make me Smile was one of my few Glam Rock favourites, released in January of the year we emigrated to OZ. Thanks for Glam Rocks greatest song RIP Steve Harley. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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