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Horacewimp Administrator Brenin of the Chwyrligwgan Posts: 10,175	RIP Steve Strange Feb 12, 2015 21:24:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Horacewimp on Feb 12, 2015 21:24:22 GMT Steve Strange has died aged 55, Visage were one of my favourite bands during the 80s. RIP Steve. BBC

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RIP Steve Strange Feb 12, 2015 21:32:47 GMT via mobile Horacewimp and unomusette like this

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Post by jefflynnenut on Feb 12, 2015 21:32:47 GMT

Ah I'm sorry to hear it! I remember an interview a couple of years ago concerning Bowies surprise album release and he turned up completely glamed up to the nines like it was 1981! Whilst others laughed (I imagined) I thought he was cool to stay what he was passionate about. I was and I still am a huge fan of the new romantic movement and Steve, Duran Duran, Ultravox were fantastic key jigsaw puzzle pieces to what I believe was the last big movement. Whilst I like the Grunge era for a statement. ....snot green mohair cardigans, unkempt hair and 30 year old teenage angst pissed me off! But Steve and co really had a statement. R.I.P. Strange!

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RIP Steve Strange Feb 12, 2015 21:38:48 GMT jefflynnenut likes this

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When Steve came along it completely changed the music scene in the early 80s. I remember many of my friends getting into Ska which I didn't really like. Then I bought Fade to Grey and Vienna on the same day from WH Smiths and thought this is the new music trend I am looking for, from that I got into Visage, Ultravox, Duran Duran, OMD and Depeche Mode. A great era.

jefflynnenut Superstar Cover Version King Posts: 760	RIP Steve Strange Feb 12, 2015 22:20:20 GMT via mobile Horacewimp likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jefflynnenut on Feb 12, 2015 22:20:20 GMT Was a breath of fresh air wasn't it Horace? Music that really actually suited the fashion and attitude of a fanatical and bad mood time.....pretty much gone by '83....

vlogdance Pulsar Queen of Factual Fascination You can't say fairer than an instant llama. Posts: 6,961	RIP Steve Strange Feb 12, 2015 22:30:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vlogdance on Feb 12, 2015 22:30:45 GMT R.I.P. Steve from South Wales.

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RIP Steve Strange Feb 12, 2015 22:56:29 GMT

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Post by unomusette on Feb 12, 2015 22:56:29 GMT

R.I.P. Steve - I agree with jefflynnenut about his admirable devotion to his cause. He was responsible for the legendary Blitz Club where loads of future stars first tried out their new look, and even though he fell on hard times later he always seemed to believe things would come out right for him. Nos Da, Bach.

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RIP Steve Strange Feb 12, 2015 23:06:08 GMT Horacewimp likes this

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Feb 12, 2015 21:38:48 GMT Horacewimp said:

Couldn't agree more HW, He was unique , a pioneer, Did you see the film about Boy George /The Blitz club etc? As someone who's always felt "a bit on the edge of things"

People like Steve Strange taught me that being different wasn't a bad thing.Like you, because of him my musical tastes widened and evolved massively.Esp getting into OMD and Ultravox. Fantastic stuff

RIP Steve

queenofthehours Global Moderator Holding on tight Posts: 3,707	RIP Steve Strange Feb 13, 2015 12:58:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by queenofthehours on Feb 13, 2015 12:58:26 GMT I saw this in the newspaper today - very sad. RIP Steve. 'Fade To Grey' is an 80s classic.
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RIP Steve Strange

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