Two very gifted and talented musical icons passed away today. Jerry Leiber, the lyricist of the partnership Leiber and Stoller died unexpectedly of cardiopulmonary difficulties at age 78. Nicholas Ashford, of the song-writing team Ashford and Simpson, died of throat cancer at age 70. Both will be greatly missed.
Re: R.I.P.: Jerry Leiber, Nick Ashford
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:32 am
by Rio
Very sad news, indeed.
Re: R.I.P.: Jerry Leiber, Nick Ashford
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 2:40 am
by GehVorbei
What a great loss with lots of connections to BB/HD/DW. RIP!
Re: R.I.P.: Jerry Leiber, Nick Ashford
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:09 am
by JR
A young Jerry Leiber
Re: R.I.P.: Jerry Leiber, Nick Ashford
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:16 am
by grooverider
Both men, legends, whose talents brought many years of listening joy to many of us. I just listened to Ashford & Simpson's, "Love Goes On", the Love Theme from "The Golden Child". The music was written by the late Michel Colombier. It's from a new 3 cd original soundtrack from that movie. It contains two separate scores: Michel Colombier's and John Barry's, a fascinating look at how two huge talents created their magic!
Re: R.I.P.: Jerry Leiber, Nick Ashford
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 12:11 am
by blueonblue
Beautiful song by the great Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller....great vocal by Miss Peggy Lee...
And brilliant arrangement by Randy Newman.