Giorgio Gomelsky's... health?

[clifford_thornton]

I'm hearing from a number of reputable (albeit non-familial) sources that the producer Giorgio Gomelsky (John McLaughlin, SME, Gong, Blossom Toes, Vangelis, etc.) has passed away. I hope it's not true but if so, quite a significant loss. 

[sidewinder]

Wikipedia now saying he died in NYC on 13th Jan. If that is the case - RIP, a significant musical catalyst/facilitator for sure.

[clifford_thornton]

yeah, I saw some pretty significant posts on social media from people who knew him well, so am gonna assume it's true and that he's gone.

[danasgoodstuff]

18 hours ago, clifford_thornton said:

I'm hearing from a number of reputable (albeit non-familial) sources that the producer Giorgio Gomelsky (John McLaughlin, SME, Gong, Blossom Toes, Vangelis, etc.) has passed away. I hope it's not true but if so, quite a significant loss. 

Not to mention, the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds, and Material! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giorgio_Gomelsky

[alankin]

And Soft Machine.

[clifford_thornton]

yeah, he did produce and or manage quite an amazing array of bands. Softs in the very early, Daevid Allen years as I understood it (I'm much more of a Dean-era fan).

[BFrank]

Somehow his presence escaped me over the years. After reading this obit, I found out how influential he was to the British music scene.
BTW, when you read this you will find out how Clapton got the nickname "Slowhand." Not what you think ... 

Giorgio Gomelsky Obit - NYT

[GA Russell]

Thanks for that Times link, BF!  I have always associated him primarily with The Yardbirds.

[BFrank]

He was responsible for "Extrapolation," too!

[Teasing the Korean]

Giorgio sings the low part on this Yardbirds classic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONVXNH7D4Qw

 

 

[sidewinder]

Never realised that he used to run the Rolling Stones - until Loog-Oldham 'nicked' them. Plus ran the Crawdaddy Club in Richmond - very influential. He also 'lost' Clapton. Good obit in today's Times, albeit with not much mention of the jazz connections.

Edited January 18, 2016 by sidewinder

[BFrank]

5 hours ago, Teasing said:

Giorgio sings the low part on this Yardbirds classic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONVXNH7D4Qw

 

 

I.did.not.know.that! 

[danasgoodstuff]

On 1/18/2016 at 10:38 AM, Teasing said:

Giorgio sings the low part on this Yardbirds classic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONVXNH7D4Qw

 

 

Which the 3 Sounds covered!

[Teasing the Korean]

6 hours ago, danasgoodstuff said:

Which the 3 Sounds covered!

Seriously?!?!?

So this means I can create a compilation with:

"Heart Full of Soul" by the Johnny Mann Singers

"Over Under Sideways Down" by Enoch Light

"Happenings Ten Years Time Ago" by Sandy Nelson

and, now, "Still I'm Sad" by the Three Sounds.

Anyone know of any covers of "For Your Love" or "Shapes of Things" by aging jazz or easy listening artists?  

[GA Russell]

TTK, you need professional help!

It wouldn't surprise me if William Shatner or Jack Webb did what you're looking for!

[danasgoodstuff]

18 hours ago, Teasing said:

Seriously?!?!?

So this means I can create a compilation with:

"Heart Full of Soul" by the Johnny Mann Singers

"Over Under Sideways Down" by Enoch Light

"Happenings Ten Years Time Ago" by Sandy Nelson

and, now, "Still I'm Sad" by the Three Sounds.

Anyone know of any covers of "For Your Love" or "Shapes of Things" by aging jazz or easy listening artists?  

Plus all those American 'garage bands' who worshiped them, and some not so garage bands like Aerosmith!