R.I.P. Sean Bonniwell

[Stampy]

Just heard from a pretty reliable source that Sean Bonniwell has passed away. R.I.P.

 

[EXPO67]

Now that news has put a downer on a pleasant Christmas day. It was only a few days ago that I mentioned 'Talk Talk' should be the fuzztoned pick for CA....

 

[Derf66]

I am super bummed to hear about this!

 

[The Swyne]

Just heard about this myself.

Damn

.....

 

[greenfuzz]

I am super bummed to hear about this!

That makes two of us - and I'm sure many more. Talk about a guy who was 100% appreciative of fans. This loss hits as hard as Sky Saxon's did.

 

[howlin' hoosier]

I'll dig out the Ace comp of MM material and spin that today.

 

[Frantic]

Wikipedia has already added his death date.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Bonniwell

 

[Frantic]

Just got off the phone with Alec and he said he talked to Sean last week and even though he seemed to be doing fairly well, he knew he wasn't long for this world. Nobody seems to really know exactly what day he died though. Alec seems to think the 22nd or 23rd.

 

[Darren J Wallace]

I'm very sad to hear this.
The Music Machine was one of the 1st "garage" style bands I heard as a teenager. I had the honour of having him compliment me personally on a version of his song Some Other Drum I recorded a cover of many many years ago.
He seemed to me, a top notch guy.
I'm sorry to hear of his passing

 

[bosshoss]

I'm very sorry to hear it. Whenever I listen to Music Machine, I usually end up shaking my head in awe of Sean Bonniwell's talent.

 

[mansson66]

Sad indeed. MM is one of those bands I always return to.

 

[beccabear67]

Sad news, a major talent has passed (regardless of my not digging the single glove thing).

 

[mr. splendid]

A real shame ! I will always be indebted to him , as his generosity helped me launch my own fanzine back in the 80's . A real kind and nice guy .

 

[Dave Baldwin]

Heard about it about the same time as Motorhead Sherwood's passing.
That whole generation of musicians is fading fast...

 

[axel]

speechless

 

[Phil Istine]

it was very sad news to wake up to on Christmas day (it reminded me of the xmas i heard the radio tell me James brown had died). He seems to have passed on the 20th (my birthday no less).

Without doubt one of the finest garage singles bands, and later on the pop-sike stuff was ace too. a star the world will truly miss.

 

[Richard Whig]

single black glove at half mast

 

[bluegg67]

I'm off to you tube for some "talk talk". R.I.P.

 

[Frantic]

http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/29/s...maing-grid7|maing11|dl3|sec3_lnk1&pLid=123737

 

[Mr.Segment]

I thought he was younger. At least he got to 71.

One of my all time favourite bands. Sean's voice coupled with the tight backing and Brian Ross' production really gave them an Original Sound!

R.I.P. Sean