Demis Roussos is dead!

Harry Palmr

And so another bit of my childhood bites the dust - cheesy Greeks were big on the telly in the 70s - well two of them were, Nana Mouskouri being the other ever present.

Here's his hit, wearing a fine pair of curtains.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFwrBLUqMZ4

Generic Dreadhead

Who?

Duggy747

What the fúck is The Hound wearing?

Speak Now

Cormac... wrote: »

Who?

Demis Roussos

The Peanut

This will separate the auld lads from the young wans.

My dad had the "best" of Demis Roussos on vinyl.

Forever and ever, My friend the wind; all shi*e classics.

The Backwards Man

What's with the exclamation mark?

Happyman42

Demis demise.

The Backwards Man

Happyman42 wrote: »

Demis demise.

That's Blondie is it not?

ScumLord

When I go on a big bender I wake up in the morning looking like that guy, including the frock.

Fr_Dougal

ScumLord wrote: »

When I go on a big bender I wake up in the morning looking like that guy, including the frock.

You shouldn't call them benders.

Can't say I'm a fan of his solo work but Aphrodite's Child had some decent tracks.

mad muffin

I thought he died in 2007?

I remember him in the three tenors.

Harry Palmr

Deleted User wrote: »

Can't say I'm a fan of his solo work but Aphrodite's Child had some decent tracks.

Oh look out - hipster alert! :pac: Where Vangelis also began of course.

is that the guy that signs my friend the wind that's my parents favorite singer and it was there wedding song

anncoates

Well known to anybody who was a kid in the 70s as a staple pillar of parental radiogram torture along with Dr Hook, Elvis and Supertramp.

diomed

He was Egyptian. :eek:
RIP big man.

Duck Soup

I thought he'd be around forever and ever.

Duck Soup

anncoates wrote: »

Well known to anybody who was a kid in the 70s as a staple pillar of parental radiogram torture along with Dr Hook, Elvis and Supertramp.

When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you know it's hard.

dilallio

So Hagrid was a famous singer before he became a wizard?

Carpenter

dilallio wrote: »

So Hagrid was a famous singer before he became a wizard?

No that was Roy Wood

The Backwards Man

anncoates wrote: »

Well known to anybody who was a kid in the 70s as a staple pillar of parental radiogram torture along with Dr Hook, Elvis and Supertramp.

I love Supertramp

Harry Palmr

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Oh look out - hipster alert! :pac: Where Vangelis also began of course.

Prog is hip?? Finally!

Duck Soup

Deleted User wrote: »

Prog is hip?? Finally!

Does this mean I can now break out the King Crimson albums in polite company?

Harry Palmr

Duck Soup wrote: »

Does this mean I can now break out the King Crimson albums in polite company?

KC have always been given a free pass in this regard. Play 'em Larks' Tongues In Aspic at 11

zcorpian88

Just had to tell my mother there now, many a day I've had to listen to his wailing on the kitchen CD player.

Harry Palmr

Harry Palmr wrote: »

KC have always been given a free pass in this regard. Play 'em Larks' Tongues In Aspic at 11

Ah now, you'd want to put 'Red' on before 'Larks Tongues' if you're looking to impress.

ScumLord

zcorpian88 wrote: »

Just had to tell my mother there now, many a day I've had to listen to his wailing on the kitchen CD player.

Nothing better than telling people their heroes are dead.

I remember texting "James Brown is dead, merry Christmas" to one of his biggest fans.

anncoates

Duck Soup wrote: »

When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you know it's hard.

Depends on the woman.

fryup

here's benny hill taking the mickey.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKh6SUixr9Y

MRnotlob606

demis ruoussso rip

NotYourYear20

The Backwards Man wrote: »

What's with the exclamation mark?

Possibly shock?

Buona Fortuna

mad muffin wrote: »

I thought he died in 2007?

I remember him in the three tenors.

Funny that's what my wife just said - are we related?

"I thought he was already dead and I thought he was older."

K.Flyer

In the early 70s he had a huge solo career but I think some of his best work was with Aphrodite's Child, rest well Demis.

biko

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/demis-roussos-dead-famous-greek-singer-dies-aged-68-10002818.html

RIP Demis my ma was a big fan and I've heard all the hits.

mad muffin

Buona Fortuna wrote: »

Funny that's what my wife just said - are we related?

"I thought he was already dead and I thought he was older."

Is your wife's name Maria?

tayto lover

He was a fine big lump of a lad with a great voice.
I had one of his LP's at one time.

Day Lewin

Terry Wogan used always to introduce him as "The Singing Frock". A fine big lump of a man. Grand voice too. Rest his soul.

fiachr_a

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-hXUehyRlE

stateofflux

K.Flyer wrote: »

In the early 70s he had a huge solo career but I think some of his best work was with Aphrodite's Child, rest well Demis.

RIP Demis. fukin love this tune. kicks like a Muthafuka

SaveOurLyric

mad muffin wrote: »

I thought he died in 2007?

I remember him in the three tenors.

Yeh, he was great in that. No one could hit the high Cs in La Fille du Regiment like him.

Son Of A Vidic

ScumLord wrote: »

When I go on a big bender I wake up in the morning looking like that guy, including the frock.

You know, acknowledgement is halfway towards a cure.

mad muffin

SaveOurLyric wrote: »

Yeh, he was great in that. No one could hit the high Cs in La Fille du Regiment like him.

And O Sole Mio in the 1990 World Cup. Still brings a tear to my eye.

tayto lover

mad muffin wrote: »

And O Some Mio in the 1990 World Cup. Still brings a tear to my eye.

It wasn't that bad.:D

fryup

kinda apt that he should die on the day that greece elects a new goverment...a new chapter in its history

BBJBIG

In fact, this is the most interesting Thread in After Hours today.
He was a great Singer with lovely songs. And, Nana Mouskouri too.
Both big in their day.

68 - too young to die. I am very sorry to hear this. RIP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1AT4rgWopE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=84503534&v=pcoU87pmZJk&x-yt-ts=1421914688
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxaSPW1MN5I

Goodbye my loooooove goodbyyyyyye

Satriale

What a singer!! God speed Demis!!

The Peanut

Just got off the phone with my Dad. I have very happy memories of Dad singing My Friend the Wind to me and my younger siblings when we were young. Dad was a great singer and adored him. Forever and ever, Goodbye my love goodbye, My friend the wind, Happy to be on an island in the sun and Lovely lady of arcadia were played over and over. And over. He sang about places that I always wanted to visit.

Dad reminded me that Roussos was on a plane that was hijacked by terrorists back in 1985. Think they were held hostage for a few days before they were released. Quite a life, thought he was older.

nlgbbbblth

This is a brilliant tune

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi8G7VIldoI

and I also love this wonderfully inappropriate track that's played over the credits and opening scenes of Night Train Murders. Watch Santa get it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxCba8wk8kQ

and a trailer for Night Train Murders; a classic movie and much more than a Last House On The Left rip-off.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8ST8ky477o

fryup

^^^^^^^^^^^

what has the bottom video got to do with Demis Roussos

nlgbbbblth

fryup wrote: »

^^^^^^^^^^^

what has the bottom video got to do with Demis Roussos

The second video is Demis Roussos singing a song over the opening credits of Night Train Murders.

The third video (the bottom one) is a trailer for Night Train Murders. Just adding context.