RIP Lee Hazlewood

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so long to the legendary songwriter & corruptor of nancy sinatra.

some velvet morning will always be one of my favourite songs. ever.

:( :( :(

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That’s one of :von: favourites too if I recall correct (useless information but it IS a Sisters fan forum after all, -notworthy- and all that)

Gotten to know Lee a couple of years ago, time to dig out some of his stuff again :(
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i was introduced to him via the 'nancy & lee' album (see avatar <====) about 16 years ago by a good mate.

lee's baritone voice, f*cked up lyrics and tongue in cheek attitude was a perfect fit for nancy's angelic, psuedo-innocent image. that album has some damn fine songs on (mainly side 2 tbh)

my old band used to do a very sisters-ish cover of SVM, circa about 1992/1993

i nearly fell of my chair laughing when i read a few years ago that SVM was one of von's faves :lol:

the man was legend :notworthy:
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I'm with you on this, QB. Mr. Hazlewood was brilliant (in his own right as well as in the work he did with Nancy). RIP.
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Yes he was brilliant. Damn fine writer, producer & euhm, singer 8) :notworthy:

RIP brother Lee.
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a friend of mine recently worked with him on an album, (where Lee was guest singing). When asked, if he wants to travel over here First Class, he answered: I am not f**king Sinatra, I'll take Business Class. :lol: :lol: :notworthy:

A legendary musician & singer, a witty & aimable man.

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I'm really very sad to hear about Lee. The man was a legend, a visionary and a genius. SVM is one of the greatest songs of all time but just gem in a mine filled with them on the Nancy & Lee album.
Of his later work, Dirtnap stories from For Every Solution, There's A Problem is one of the most affecting songs ever... "Like all God's Promises are broken..."
I had the very great pleasure of bumping into him in Dublin before a gig a couple of years ago and he was an absolute gent.


RIP Lee x
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