Drummer Ted McKenna, RIP

[Gideon Gungeon]

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[mickb2112]

Former S.A.H.B., Rory Gallagher, Michael Schenker, Greg Lake drummer among others, passes way at 68, apparently during routine hernia operation. RIP Ted, lovely chap, superb and influential drummer.

So genuinely sad to hear this. One of my most enjoyable interviews was with Ted along with Zal, Chris, Hugh and Max from the Sensational Alex Harvey Band in Newcastle a few years ago. It was so funny and so many laughs. It was an absolute joy. He was also the first drummer I saw live with MSG back in 1982 and I saw the very same line up in November when Schenker came back with his Schenker Fest tour. Such a genuinely nice bloke.

 

[Cockney Mackem]

That’s 3 this week, age must be creeping up on him.

Tbf he does prefer to honour dead musicians some 8 to 10 years after they pass, so he was probably getting ready to post something about Ronnie James Dio or Captain Beefheart

 

[yorkyexile]

Tbf he does prefer to honour dead musicians some 8 to 10 years after they pass, so he was probably getting ready to post something about Ronnie James Dio or Captain Beefheart

Nah Koss will be the annual big un in mid march

 

[Mickeys Chicken Leg]

That’s 3 this week, age must be creeping up on him.

Let's hope it's accelerating.

 

[ajsafc]

@Big Duke Six.

Is a tosser?

 

[Fred Secrets]

Tbf he does prefer to honour dead musicians some 8 to 10 years after they pass, so he was probably getting ready to post something about Ronnie James Dio or Captain Beefheart

I'm sure they have (had) their fans, but like probably 95% of the people in the RIP threads he posts, I've never heard of them.

Well played.

Is a tosser?

Ah, we're all tossers, to be fair.

 

[ajsafc]

I'm sure they have (had) their fans, but like probably 95% of the people in the RIP threads he posts, I've never heard of them.

Well played.



Ah, we're all tossers, to be fair.

Some more than others.

 

[Fred Secrets]

Some more than others.

Good point.