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28th February 2007, 08:52 AM #1
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Vale Thorpie
Gone to the great rock concert in the sky.
Thanks for the memories.
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28th February 2007, 09:07 AM #2
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Yep, farewell Thorpie. Most people I know think you were crazy.
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28th February 2007, 09:12 AM #3
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we have lost another one that was a sunbury and cant remember it....
He will be greatly missedI may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.
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28th February 2007, 09:15 AM #4
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So long Billy and Rock on.
Was still rockin strongly at 60
For those too young to know or appreciate get a copy of "Long Way to the Top" on DVD.
Any man who can make a fortune and get a in the top 10 by singing mash potato and yeah over and over again deserves legend status.Are you a registered member? Why not? Click here to register. It's free and only takes around 40 seconds!
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28th February 2007, 09:44 AM #5
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But to be fair, when Mash Potato was in the top ten, so was "Donal' where's your troosers".
Originally Posted by Neil
See you somewhere over the rainbow Billy!
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28th February 2007, 09:45 AM #6
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I also recommend his first auto biography Some people I Know The man lived life to the full and put out some great music as well.
So long Puffin Billy.
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28th February 2007, 10:34 AM #7
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He wasn't crazy - he was only fibbin'
There is going to be one hell of a concert when Billy gets there - so long.........
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28th February 2007, 11:08 AM #8
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A terrible tragedy and very sad day. Everyone has been waiting for the news Lobby Lloyd has passed on, but to hear this is a total shock.
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28th February 2007, 04:16 PM #9
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Lig is Lobby Lloyd crook or aren't you a fan?
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28th February 2007, 06:46 PM #10
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Big fan of both. Lobby Lloyd has lung cancer and hasnt long to live.
Hindsight is great, but spewin as Thorpie played at the Chelsea Heights hotel 5 min from me on Sat night Ive never seen anyone play like him and get the crowd pumping big time. Live he was just awsome
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1st March 2007, 08:15 PM #11
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I suddenly feel a little older. Ta for the memories Billy.
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2nd March 2007, 07:43 PM #12
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Billy Thorpe
Long remembered not forgotten as one that set the Oz music seen alight.
RIP Billy, but you're with some of the best including the Big O ,J.O'K, Elvis, John Lennon,George Harrison,Frankie Laine,Hope you enjoy the "jamming" with them.Johnno
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