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Post by Eloise on Feb 22, 2021 3:45:05 GMT
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Post by queenofthehours on Feb 22, 2021 16:53:09 GMT
His solo album is a really good listen. Released in 1979 with a nice gatefold cover. Have a listen at the 8 minute mark classic ELO strings. I have this album on CD and it is excellent.
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Post by vlogdance on Feb 22, 2021 23:05:55 GMT
Louis' service at Hempel Funeral Home Amherst, Ohio was held today. It's available to view online.
Moving tributes from his children Rachel, Jemma and Louis Jr.
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Post by BSJ on Feb 23, 2021 0:51:12 GMT
Lou's from Amhesrt? I'll be. Small town west of Cleveland, a few hours east of Toledo.
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Post by Helmut83 on Feb 23, 2021 2:44:02 GMT
Management, I would think. SHAME on them..... This "Team Jeff" -whoever they are- does nothing that Jeff Lynne doesn't want to, and does everything that Jeff Lynne wants to, so I think this is a case of "let's not shoot the messenger". I have no doubt that if Jeff had said "hey, I've heard Lou Clarke died, put something up on social media" they would have done it.
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Post by tremblinwilbury on Feb 25, 2021 21:16:35 GMT
A good comprehensive obituary in today's Guardian. About time, to be honest.
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Post by BSJ on Feb 26, 2021 0:23:41 GMT
"Clark’s tenure with the group over their next five albums, collaborating closely with Lynne and the multi-keyboard player Richard Tandy" Yes, Richard!
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Post by trekkielo on Feb 26, 2021 21:18:48 GMT
Kelly Groucutt and Louis Clark both died in February almost exactly 12 years apart 2009-2021.
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Post by trekkielo on Feb 27, 2021 15:24:49 GMT
Louis Clark would have been 74 today!
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Post by Timeblue on Feb 27, 2021 15:44:26 GMT
Louis Clark would have been 74 today! Love the pic, a shame it wasn't possible to do this on the Time cover.
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Post by trekkielo on Feb 27, 2021 15:50:08 GMT
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Post by trekkielo on Mar 15, 2021 2:38:24 GMT
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Post by Horacewimp on Jul 20, 2021 15:46:37 GMT
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Post by trekkielo on Jul 20, 2021 18:39:47 GMT
Early ELO engineer Dick Plant kindly dropped a line to Yours Truly KJS earlier this week with some warm words in tribute to Louis Clark. You'll find Dick credited for his engineering skills whilst at London's iconic De Lane Lea Studios on four consecutive Electric Light Orchestra studio albums, namely "On The Third Day", "Eldorado", "Face The Music" and "A New World Record". His comments in response to the ELOBF article "Remembering Louis Clark" are quoted in full below thus: "I worked with Lou as recording engineer on a regular basis during the '70s on early ELO stuff and also on his Perspektiv album. He was a newcomer to the London studio scene and his complex arrangements were not taken seriously by the session musicians of the time and he was treated disgracefully by them for a while before the penny dropped. I agree that he should have had more composer credits on certain ELO stuff. On more than one occasion, Jeff used Lou's top string line as a main part of a song melody, but Lou was only ever credited as an orchestral arranger. Not fair. Very sad early loss of a great and mega-talented guy." ~ Dick Plant
www.elobeatlesforever.com/2021/02/remembering-louis-clark.htmlDiximix Monday, 19 July 2021 at 17:01:00 BST I worked with Lou as recording engineer on a regular basis during the '70s on early ELO stuff and also on his Perspektiv album. He was a newcomer to the London studio scene and his complex arrangements were not taken seriously by the session musicians of the time and he was treated disgracefully by them for a while before the penny dropped. I agree that he should have had more composer credits on certain ELO stuff. On more than one occasion, Jeff used Lou's top string line as a main part of a song melody, but Lou was only ever credited as an orchestral arranger. Not fair. Very sad early loss of a great and mega-talented guy. Dick Plant
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Post by erchie on Jul 21, 2021 5:32:20 GMT
I wonder what specific songs he's referring to. Off the top of my head I'm thinking Boy Blue and the intro of One Summer Dream.
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