dgbrit 258 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Died Today Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Doug Dillard too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Donna Summer (La Donna Adrian Gaines, December 31st, 1948 - May 17th, 2012) I remember Donna as an extremely glamorous lady with a strong, rich voice. Elton John said: "Summer was more than the 'Queen of disco', adding: "her records today sound as good as they ever did." I'll second that Elton; 'I Feel Love' - truly original. God Bless Donna Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 A friend once described the best way to drive long, boring trips (try Pretoria to Middleburg, South Africa - dead straight and (then) a 55mph limit): "Put the long version of Love to Love You in the tape player - next thing you know, you are 20 minutes down the road!" Very true! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 A month before 9/11, Donna declared that she'd had a dream about the tragedy that was going to happen; she was living in Manhatten at the time. Donna died from lung cancer and was convinced that it had been caused by the 9/11 toxic debris. God Bless you Donna, I played your 'Winter Melody' last night - your best song; such tuneful clarity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas 11 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Wonderful voice. R.I.P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Try Donna singing -Mimi's song, a mothers love for the little girl she has to leave behind, my heart goes out to Mimi at this sad time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Come on people now, make time to play Donna singing: 'Winter Melody'. The song truly is beautiful. If you don't care for Donna's 'raunchy' stuff, I'll guarantee you'll fall in love with the lady's singing after you've heard this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Just listened to it, it's a beautiful song.................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas 11 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Yep, A great song Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Thank you Gentlemen: Paulus and Thomas, for believing in me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 A loss to music. Another great talent gone. very sad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas 11 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Jackson: Gentleman !!!! I feel like handing me fags out. lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Ayup Thomas, yo be careful lad! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 They are saying it was lung cancer - which she attributed to playing in smoke-filled clubs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 I read that she was caught in New York 9/11 and inhaled the fumes from the twin towers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Could be true too - but the dust from those towers caught a LOT of people - and I haven't heard of a lung cancer spike from it. Biggest complaints have been from respiratory issues and allergies. Who knows, maybe she secretly smoked two packs a day, she has certainly been very secretive for a number of years. I was never a Disco fan, and she apparently didn't really like being called the "Queen of Disco" - but a LOT of her stuff was far beyond disco rubbish. She did have an amazing voice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Limey, Donna 'did have an amazing voice'; she was a Mezzo-Soprano. (uncommon) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 And yes, Donna did unfortunately smoke, (cigarettes that is!). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas 11 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Ayup Thomas, yo be careful lad! Lad eh! Your really making my day lol, your compliments are too generous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 So talented Donna; now that she's passed, people are realising this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Like Limey, I was never a fan of Disco music and couldn't wait for it to fade away. Every song that came on the radio seemed to have the same backing. I feel the same about Rap music today. The stage full of 'black gentlemen' shouting into their mikes with every song sounding the same. Thankfully, it seems to be dying away at last. Donna Summer had a good voice though and she made lots of good songs on her albums. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I heard on the radio today that sales of Donna's back catalogue are soaring! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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