Major Rockstar Dead!
One of the most colorful figures to lead the 60's garage/psychedelic movement, the legendary Sky Saxon passed away today in Austin, Texas. His band, the Seeds, were once a staple of the Sunset Strip before disbanding in 1967. They are probably best known for the hit "Pushing Too Hard". Sky was the singer and was often called "The American Mick Jagger". After the Seeds disbanded, Sky moved to Hawaii, joined a commune, changed his name to Sky "Sunshine" Saxon and was rumored to have multiple wives. He did attempt several comebacks with limited success. He was reported to be 63 years old.
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Posted by Unknown @ 6/25/2009 04:43:00 PM
19 Comments:
He picked a bad day to die.
Why? Did anyone else famous die today?
I always liked Mr. Farmer
a couple of important ANGELENOS died today too. One would think Mayor Sam might mention the passing of two of his most prominent residents. Ooops, I forgot, Mayor Sam only cares for "certain" citizens of our fair city.
didn't go to NoHo Hi Grad 1966
...instead
went to see THE SEEDS
on Sunset Strip
saw them many times, 'in the day'.
...even more pertinent TO ME
the passing of SKY SAXON,
an Angeleno Icon.
"pushin too hard"
Michael-Would you please acknowledge the deaths of Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Jeff Goldblum?
Today is a tragic day of losses.
Thank you.
Jeff Goldblum is alive & well, you dimwit.
OMG; I read the title and was sure it was ZD!!!
NOT.
Joe, how old are you? I thought you were much younger than someone who lived through 60s music.
I agree with 5:22, but this guy is hardly a "major rock star."
If you aren't known by people, you're not a major anything.
I stand corrected on Goldblum.
Interesting, if you type in "Jeff Goldblum dead" alot of links come up.
Seems like a cyber hoax.
Glad to know I am wrong there.
8:51, I was a mere child in the 60's, but what does that have to do with it? I also listen to music from the 20's, 30's, 40's, & 50's.
And "Major" means his influence on many other bands and appreciated by those that may not read People magazine.
so that makes you in your sixties joe? wow i didn't think you were that old either. that makes some of your views a lot more understandable now that I know you're a lot older than most bloggers.
No, it makes me 49.
There were 20-year olds out there mourning Jackson, along with their parent's generation. His music was being appreciated by a whole new generation. Like a lot of musical greats. And young people don't link him to the scandals of a decade ago.
Sure people in their forties and fifties were there when he was ground-breaking. Literally -- how does he defy gravity? Young hip hoppers now still admire him for that. Separate the man from the scandals, and his performance seems superhuman. Sadly it took a toll on his body, hence the drugs etc. which apparently killed him. Not just his age, but poor nutrition, lack of sleep, weird behaviors.
bullshit 49!
Do the math, if you're so obsessed with my age.
This trend has got to stop. Too many people my age are dying.
Music real music that u can relate to or touches ur soul is timeless, I was born in 1956, 3 yr's older than Micheal Jackson. I believe I was 9 yrs.old when this song came out. I have a BRO. who is 9 yrs. older than me so I heard all good music from him,Doors, Seeds (I remember the T.V program they sang this on. Since my mom only listened to ranchero/mariachi music at that time, my dad loved the BLUES, it was when my bro. came back from Vietnam that my taste in music changed, he opened my mind Moody Blues, Jefro Tull, zepplin.ETC... anyways MUSIC is timeless you douchbags...
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