Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted September 11, 2014 Moderators Share Posted September 11, 2014 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-29154972 Robert "Throb" Young, the guitarist who helped Primal Scream to rock stardom in the 1990s, has died. Young founded the band with school friend and singer Bobby Gillespie in Glasgow in 1984. They hit the heights with psych-pop album Screamadelica in 1991, which included songs like Movin' on Up and Loaded and won the first Mercury Prize. Young left the group in 2006 to deal with what Gillespie described as "problems in his personal life". Young's former bandmate Mani posted a message in the group's forum on Wednesday saying: "Robert young, AKA the throb, passed away this weekend in hove. Truly devastating news." Former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher later wrote on Twitter: "RIP Robert Young AKA 'Throb'. Live Forever LG x" Author Irvine Welsh wrote: "RIP Robert Young. One of the best, the most beautiful, who WAS rock n roll. Big love bro, give them it big time over the other side. #Throb" The Charlatans singer Tim Burgess wrote: "So sad to hear of the death of Rob 'Throb' Young… A real good un." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willyguitar Posted September 12, 2014 Members Share Posted September 12, 2014 It's terrible and sad news. Loved Primal Scream in the 1990s. This is one of my favourite songs. Unbelievably brilliant drumming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knotty Posted September 13, 2014 Members Share Posted September 13, 2014 Very sad. However, the rest of the Scots......bye bye, dont let the door hit you on the ar$e on the way out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Preacher Posted September 15, 2014 Members Share Posted September 15, 2014 Bummer. I know it was likely overplayed over there 20-some years ago, but I still hear this one today over here... [video=youtube;Tx-2_JcKkSk] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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