A 'Living Treasure' and great achiever in the music industry over many years.
Died this morning after a long illness.
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 04:12 PM
"Opera is when a guy gets stabbed in the back and, instead of bleeding, he sings." - Ed Gardner
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 04:23 PM
i was so very lucky to have worked with him in perth many years ago as a backing musician,
he was a true gentleman
R.I.P.
he was a true gentleman
R.I.P.
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 04:37 PM
He was a gentleman indeed, and oh boy, could he sing. I had a brief chat with him when he was touring the magnificent Messenger album up here in Brisbane, and I walked away thinking how charming and genuine he was.
It's always sad when a legend passes.......time to spin Messenger.
It's always sad when a legend passes.......time to spin Messenger.
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 04:37 PM
Jimmy was one of natures gentlemen, R.I.P.
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 04:48 PM
Sad news indeed.
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 04:55 PM
A very beautiful man. The Messenger album is an Aussie classic. Very, very sad news indeed. RIP Jimmy.
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 08:04 PM
Thank you Jimmy for giving us another path into music and into a life that takes us outside of ourselves. RIP
"Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted." - A. Einstein
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 08:09 PM
I just watched the tribute on 7.30 and I am impressed with what he said "Don't mistake niceness and kindness for weakness"
A true fella, he will be missed by many.
A true fella, he will be missed by many.
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 08:41 PM
A really genuine person with a tremendous amount of talent. His legacy will live on.
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 11:21 PM
Reminds me of Nat King Cole.
An effortless mellifluous voice.
A true gentleman.
A great spokesman for his people.
An effortless mellifluous voice.
A true gentleman.
A great spokesman for his people.
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 06:56 AM
G'day,
R.I.P. Jimmy. I've got three of his CDs and will spin them tonight in tribute.
--Geoff
R.I.P. Jimmy. I've got three of his CDs and will spin them tonight in tribute.
--Geoff
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 11:49 AM
Sad to hear another Aussie Icon is gone. What a talent lost.
