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I’m hearing that Tommy Keene has passed...

Postby Davey the Fat Boy » 24 Nov 2017, 00:11

People who know him have said so on social media. Awaiting official confirmation. Hope it isn’t true.
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Re: I’m hearing that Tommy Keene has passed...

Postby Bent Fabric » 24 Nov 2017, 00:38

His website confirms it. Says he went unexpectedly in his sleep.

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Re: I’m hearing that Tommy Keene has passed...

Postby Charlie O. » 24 Nov 2017, 01:21

Yoiks.

Can't say I was a huge fan, but he was a "hometown boy" and had some good songs. Saw him at least a couple of times back in the mid-'80s.

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Re: I’m hearing that Tommy Keene has passed...

Postby Muskrat » 24 Nov 2017, 01:39

I heard the news today oh boy.

Keene released his ninth album in 2011and has worked with Bob Pollard from Guided By Voices, T-Bone Burnett, and Don Dixon.
He most recently opened for Matthew Sweet, performing at Brighton Music Hall in Boston Sept. 16.


Actually, I saw him in L.A. last month.

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Postby Davey the Fat Boy » 24 Nov 2017, 15:44

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Re: I’m hearing that Tommy Keene has passed...

Postby pcqgod » 28 Nov 2017, 17:29

I have to confess I only knew him from his Robert Pollard collaboration.
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Re: I’m hearing that Tommy Keene has passed...

Postby sloopjohnc » 28 Nov 2017, 18:24

I posted an RIP thread two days ago. Scroll down.
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Re: I’m hearing that Tommy Keene has passed...

Postby bobzilla77 » 28 Nov 2017, 18:46

I'd heard his name a lot from my friends who play in the power-pop scene here, he was obviously very well liked and respected by many wonderful musicians.
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Postby Charlie O. » 28 Nov 2017, 20:13

sloopjohnc wrote:I posted an RIP thread two days ago. Scroll down.

Davey posted this one five days ago!
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Re: I’m hearing that Tommy Keene has passed...

Postby Davey the Fat Boy » 30 Nov 2017, 15:23

A lovely remembrance from his brother.

http://tommykeene.com/index.php/2017/11 ... -and-fans/
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Re: I’m hearing that Tommy Keene has passed...

Postby Sneelock » 30 Nov 2017, 16:28

I barely know TK but I enjoyed reading what his brother had to say about him.
it gets me how he just up and died. enjoy every sandwich.
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Re: I’m hearing that Tommy Keene has passed...

Postby sloopjohnc » 30 Nov 2017, 19:18

Charlie O. wrote:
sloopjohnc wrote:I posted an RIP thread two days ago. Scroll down.

Davey posted this one five days ago!


Bastard. He's always one step ahead.
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