Long John Baldry has died.

[Swede]

Elton John took his name from Baldry.


Blues legend Long John Baldry has died at age 64 at Vancouver General Hospital after a four-month battle with a severe chest infection.

http://vancouver.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=bc_baldry-dies20050722

[MN ChimpH8R]

1. Don't try to lay no boogie-woogie

on the king of Rock and Roll!

He gave so many their starts - Elton John, Rod Stewart and Julie Driscoll, among many others, worked in his 1960s bands. He was a literal (6'7") giant of the British Blues era.

RIP Long John :(

[johnnie]

5. Ah

That's boo-schee woo-schee music..lol.
RIP LJB

[Gildor Inglorion]

2. Damn...

He was one of the greats. What a shame they all seem to die so young.
"Don't try to lay no boogie-woogie on the king of rock 'n' roll."

:cry:

[tuvor]

3. "I set the gaze a-straight, and the straits are clear"

One of my earliest misheard lyrics, from "A Thrill's a Thrill".

RIP, LJB.

[Redstone]

4. Only 64? I had though he was older than that. What a bummer.

Redstone