clifford_thornton Posted February 12, 2018 Report Posted February 12, 2018 The Pearls Before Swine singer and songwriter Thomas (or Tom) Rapp has passed after a battle with cancer, according to Damon Krukowski (Galaxie 500 / friend and collaborator). I first heard his music at about age 21; didn't know much about 'psychedelic folk' at the time, and probably still don't, but the stretch of recordings under the Pearls' guise (ESP & Reprise) is still mind-blowing. He later became a civil rights lawyer and did good for a lot of people. Quote
Joe Posted February 13, 2018 Report Posted February 13, 2018 A sad loss. Underrated songwriter and apparently a fine person. Quote
Stereojack Posted February 13, 2018 Report Posted February 13, 2018 The first Pearls Before Swine album (on ESP) was a favorite of mine back in 1967. Followed his musical path for the next few years. RIP. Quote
paul secor Posted February 15, 2018 Report Posted February 15, 2018 NY Times obit: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/14/obituaries/tom-rapp-the-voice-of-pearls-before-swine-is-dead-at-70.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fobituaries&action=click&contentCollection=obituaries®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront Quote
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