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RIP Ronnie Spector

Posted by Raskolnikov <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=Raskolnikov' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 13, 2022, 7:20 am

Slightly before my time but more talent in her little finger than most recording artists these days (get off my lawn, etc.). The world shines less brightly for losing this star.

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...no amount of cajolery, and no attempts at ethical or social seduction, can eradicate from my heart a deep burning hatred for the Tory Party...So far as I am concerned they are lower than vermin.

Re: RIP Ronnie Spector

Posted by psingh <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=psingh' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 13, 2022, 7:37 am, in reply to "RIP Ronnie Spector"

Absolutely wonderful song

Brian Wilson called this the most perfect pop song ever written.

Posted by Morrissey <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=Morrissey' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 13, 2022, 9:48 am, in reply to "Re: RIP Ronnie Spector"

He also cited it as leading to his depression, due to his feeling he could never achieve anything of that standard.

He was wrong, of course.

Re: RIP Ronnie Spector

Posted by Tomski <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=TomskiD' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 13, 2022, 6:42 pm, in reply to "Re: RIP Ronnie Spector"

I remember it, it resonated at the time. Some background:

https://musicfor.us/2018/10/07/the-ronettes-w-ronnie-spector-be-my-baby-1963/

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