Dave Thorley Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Hi All For those that might be interested. George was the lead singer on 'Pyramid'. I keep in touch with George from time to time and was on the phone to him today and sadly he has not been well. He was admitted to the hospital on 11/28/09 because he was having breathing difficulties. The hospital was having trouble diagnosing him and at one point, it almost looked like he wasn't going to recover. The doctors went from congestive heart failure to emphysema to pneumonia and back again. They settled on emphysema, in addition to his other ailments. Once he was stabilized, he was transferred to a skilled nursing facility for rehabilitation (12/18/09) and finally returned home a couple of weeks ago. He had been quite ill, but is recovering now. He was thrilled when I told him about the 'Top Hundred Chart' being put together on here and that his record was chosen by so many in their charts. He sends his love to everyone over here on the soul scene. Dave
Guest Dave Turner Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Hi All For those that might be interested. George was the lead singer on 'Pyramid'. I keep in touch with George from time to time and was on the phone to him today and sadly he has not been well. He was admitted to the hospital on 11/28/09 because he was having breathing difficulties. The hospital was having trouble diagnosing him and at one point, it almost looked like he wasn't going to recover. The doctors went from congestive heart failure to emphysema to pneumonia and back again. They settled on emphysema, in addition to his other ailments. Once he was stabilized, he was transferred to a skilled nursing facility for rehabilitation (12/18/09) and finally returned home a couple of weeks ago. He had been quite ill, but is recovering now. He was thrilled when I told him about the 'Top Hundred Chart' being put together on here and that his record was chosen by so many in their charts. He sends his love to everyone over here on the soul scene. Dave Dave, that's nice. Next time you speak wish him all the best from us over here. Without him and so many others like him our lives would be much, much duller.
Guest WPaulVanDyk Posted February 10, 2010 Posted February 10, 2010 Hope he recovers and maybe one day he can be in England to meet some of us if he does a show
Simsy Posted February 10, 2010 Posted February 10, 2010 Dave, that's nice. Next time you speak wish him all the best from us over here. Would like to fully include myself in the 'us' and wish George a speedy recovery to full health.
Bigsoulman Posted February 10, 2010 Posted February 10, 2010 Pyramid is probably one of the greatest vocal performances on any soul record inmho, it has the power to bring a tear to the eye every time I hear it Get well soon George! Lenny
Dave Thorley Posted February 10, 2010 Author Posted February 10, 2010 Pyramid is probably one of the greatest vocal performances on any soul record inmho, it has the power to bring a tear to the eye every time I hear it Get well soon George! Lenny I know I've put this up before, but heres a picture of the big man and I mean big!!!!!!
Bigsoulman Posted February 10, 2010 Posted February 10, 2010 I know I've put this up before, but heres a picture of the big man and I mean big!!!!!! Jeezo Dave what a size of a guy! Just a footnote, what actual year was Pyramid recorded?
Simsy Posted February 10, 2010 Posted February 10, 2010 Pyramid is probably one of the greatest vocal performances on any soul record inmho, The greatest imvho. Think the size of the guy aids that unique vocal range he has.
Speedlimit Posted February 10, 2010 Posted February 10, 2010 Pyramid is probably one of the greatest vocal performances on any soul record inmho, it has the power to bring a tear to the eye every time I hear it Get well soon George! Lenny This is the greatest ever soul vocal to be put to vinyl imho it was the first record my wife and i danced to at our wedding two years ago i have a autographed copy of pyramid by george that the wife brought me as an engagement present , hope you get well soon george steve
NEV Posted February 10, 2010 Posted February 10, 2010 I know I've put this up before, but heres a picture of the big man and I mean big!!!!!! Fook me ,that's one heck of a big guy Definitely explains the deep vocal range But why is he with Frank Gallagher though Dave
Simsy Posted February 10, 2010 Posted February 10, 2010 Jeezo Dave what a size of a guy! Just a footnote, what actual year was Pyramid recorded? Early 70's - 71?
Dave Thorley Posted February 10, 2010 Author Posted February 10, 2010 Fook me ,that's one heck of a big guy Definitely explains the deep vocal range But why is he with Frank Gallagher though Dave Don't you start, over Xmas we had a 'Shameless feast' and that comment was made then. Dave
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