Aidan Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 This is a bit belated as I've been busy with other things, but I couldn't not mention the passing of Alan Hawkshaw last week. Sadly, he had been ill for some time after suffering a stroke. A superb Hammond player and composer of so much well-known library and TV music which created the soundtrack of my generation. Latterly, Alan's work was sampled by the likes of De La Soul, Ariane Grande and Nicki Minaj. "I had to ring my daughter up and ask her who this 'Jay Zed' character was!" he once recalled. Much of Alan's work has been posted before on the forum but here's one of my favourites, a collaboration with Brian Bennett (another remarkable musical polymath, happily still with us)... [video:youtube] If you've never heard the name before, this obit in The Guardian will enlighten you: Clonk Farewell, Alan, and thanks for all the music. Quote Studio: Yamaha P515 | Yamaha Tyros 5 | Yamaha HX1 | Moog Sub 37 Road: Yamaha YC88 | Nord Electro 5D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoken6 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Thanks for posting Aidan. I meant to post this as well, but never got round to finishing. Cheers, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABECK Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 That is a great track! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursers Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Indeed - what a cool song! RIP Alan Quote The Keyboard Chronicles Podcast Check out your fellow forumites in an Apple Music playlist Check out your fellow forumites in a Spotify playlist My Music: Stainless Fields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Emm Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 I love the brief historical intersection between early synth use and 60s white-tux nightclub jazz. People such as Herbie Hancock and Bernie Worrell took up part of it, but for a time, it was a common item in TV and movies. This was a pleasant revisiting. Kudos to Alan! Quote I wanna be the papal nuncio of Las Vegas. I won't burn long, but I'll burn hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB Dave Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Have to confess, I am not familiar with the man or his music but I loved this clip. Thanks for sharing it! I am always stoked to get turned on to new stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 That is a very cook track. I'd never heard of him but I dig his music. RIP Mr. Alan Hawkshaw. Quote PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawai James Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Thanks Aidan. My Dad emailed me about Alan Hawkshaw's passing the other day. He was a big fan of him as a younger player, and still has some of his LPs (playing the Philicorda!). A few years ago I sent a message via Hawkshaw's website, thanking him for his incredible music, and included a link to my own performance of "Senior Thump" played with some friends over here. He was kind enough to email me the following day saying that he enjoyed watching the video and hoped that I continue to have fun with music. I was so chuffed! Okay, time to head over to YouTube to enjoy some of his KPM recordings! RIP William! Cheers, James x Quote Employed by Kawai Japan, however the opinions I express are my own. Nord Electro 3 & occasional rare groove player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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