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Keith Flint of The Prodigy RIP

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    #62
    DJIMI TRARORE
    Registered Users Posts: 3,560 ✭✭✭DJIMI TRARORE


    Hope he's cremated to the firestarter


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    #63
    Jerichoholic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,585 ✭✭✭Jerichoholic


    orourkeda1977 wrote: »
    e's are bad
    e's are bad

    Wrong band and **** off.


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    #64
    GinAndBitter
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    Gutted. RIP


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    #65
    SharpshooterTom
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    One of my personal favourites:



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    #66
    DesperateDan
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    Friend of mine bumped into Keith on the street once and said he was the nicest bloke, stood around for a 5 minute conversation


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    #67
    RasTa
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    Shocked. Also seen them in the point in 1996 at the tender age of 15, queuing up for the midnight release of Fat of the Land outside tower records.


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    #68
    von Smallhausen
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    It always pains to hear of someone passing away at a young age. 49 is still young.
    Now I wouldn't be the greatest fan in the world, but I do enjoy their music.
    I know what's going on my Spotify playlist for the walk home.


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    #69
    Xavi6
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    I saw them less than six weeks ago for what turned out to be one of Keith's last ever gigs and he was in flying form.

    The Prodigy got me into dance music as a teenager and they were brilliant each gig I went to. So many top quality tunes and Keith was such a good frontman, gutted.

    Edit: Liam Howlett confirmed on Instagram that it was suicide :(


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    #70
    bobsman
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    Met him years ago. A truly lovely guy. Rip


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    #71
    SoundsRight
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    Danny_B wrote: »
    It always pains to hear of someone passing away at a young age. 49 is still young.
    Now I wouldn't be the greatest fan in the world, but I do enjoy their music.
    I know what's going on my Spotify playlist for the walk home.

    He didn't 'pass away', he was killed by his own hand. Very sad.


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    #72
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    A post on the official Prodigy FB page confirmed the death but Liam Howlett posted on Instagram and confirmed that Keith took his own life.

    I've been a huge Prodigy fan since the mid 90's. I feel uneasy and absolutely shocked over the news.


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    #73
    GinAndBitter
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    What effect did all the drugs have on his mind? I remember an interview in mixmag a long time ago and he was saying his drug of choice was ketamine and liquid ecstasy. Can't be good. There's a lesson there any drug takers.


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    #74
    Gwynplaine
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    Legend. Rip Keith.


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    #75
    Aisling(",)
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    One of the few bands I'd go to again and again.Pure class.
    May he rest in peace.
    My heart breaks for his friends and family.


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    #76
    jobless
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    seemed liked such a down to earth guy in anything i saw him interviewed.... my favourite band as a youngster....


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    #77
    Akrasia
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    Very sad news

    I absolutely loved The Prodigy. They are probably the main reason why I have tinnitus

    My deepest condolences to his family and friends and to the rest of the band.


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    #78
    ectoraige
    Registered Users Posts: 2,100 ✭✭✭ectoraige


    Sad news, I was a 90s curehead but I'm glad I saw them play at Feile 95, fantastic live act. One of those bands that really stand out.


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    #79
    dd973
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    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Can’t beleive it’s suicide

    Neither can I, obviously never knew the bloke personally but his persona always came across as an energetic high on life extrovert, just can't picture him depressed even with the drink and drug lifestyle he was associated with.


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    #80
    Funkfield
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    ThomasFlynn wrote: »
    One of my personal favourites:


    That's the $hit right there :cool:


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    #81
    GinAndBitter
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4eav7dFvc8


    I'll never forget HiFi 06.


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    #82
    buried
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    Feel awful bad for poor Liam, this is the end of The Prodigy as in a live band. Hopefully he can continue to still create his music, maybe in a different style or way.
    First two albums are always special to me, Liam Howlett's Dirtchamber Session DJ mix is also a big favourite of mine. Hopefully he'll get into something similar like that after a while. He must be beyond gutted in grief. And he is a fantastic soundscape creator, mixer and blender.

    "You have disgraced yourselves again" - W. B. Yeats



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    #83
    dudara
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    I was an Indie/Grunge fan when a teenager and I remember this band popping up amongst the rave heads, especially "Out of space". They were just too good to dismiss as just another dance band.

    I remember bombing around in my 1984 Polo on my provisional license, with the windows down and blaring "Fat of the Land". The neighbours are still probably cursing me for that. Saw them in 1997 at the Trip to Tipp also.

    Actually a bit shocked to learn that Keith was only 9 years older than me. It's sad news.


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    #84
    jobless
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    Anthonylfc wrote: »
    ahh well

    nice contribution... fool


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    #85
    Church on Tuesday
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    Another great artist gone too soon.

    RIP.


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    #86
    Boom_Bap
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    In my youth, I was a staunch rap fan. Nothing turned my head until I heard Charlie. I secretly listened to the first album non-stop.
    And when Jilted came out, my jaysus, it was more hip hoppy beats in it so my love for The Prodigy was OK.



    If I remember correctly, there was a countdown to the new video for Firestarter on MTV and I tuned in to watch it. Keith commanded that video/song from the first couple of frames/bars.
    I listened to a podcast recently with Liam and the story behind the video, absolutely amazing.


    RIP Keith.


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    #87
    Beechwoodspark
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    At their best they were pretty awesome.

    Real sense of menace and raw power to their music.

    Even more so live. They genuinely brought the punk atttitude into dance music.

    Lot of it was down to Keith RIP


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    #88
    Sardonicat
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    RIP


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    #89
    asteroids over berlin
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    GinAndBitter wrote: »
    What effect did all the drugs have on his mind? I remember an interview in mixmag a long time ago and he was saying his drug of choice was ketamine and liquid ecstasy. Can't be good. There's a lesson there any drug takers.

    possible but also many famous people struggle with getting older, just like normal folk, however arguably a lot more pressure on them. Life is life, can be tough going sometimes, Keith just didn't make it on this occasion - great bloke though!


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    #90
    K.Flyer
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    Shocking news.
    R.I.P. Keith, you were one of the Greatest Showmen I ever had the pleasure to watch live.


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    #91
    velo.2010
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    That was a shock to learn of his death.

    I remember as a kid taping some of their early stuff off the radio before I was allowed to go out and get their second album 'Music for the Jilted Generation'.

    RIP.


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