I just discovered a really fantastic singer, then realised she died aged 33 in 1971

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rasbo

13-03-2012

I don't know why but I have been on Youtube looking for some good 60's tunes, and I discovered Cass Elliot (or Mama Cass)

She was like the original Adele but so very happy. One of the happiest and beautiful singers I have seen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNpx7...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfQsn...eature=related

The radio wrongly reported she choked on a sandwich but further research it seems she died of a heart attack / maybe developed anorexia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLOAF...eature=related

I also discovered Mariska Veris the same way

why is life so fragile?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2DBcbZc3ck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn67PEK7GQA
and her last appearence - what a voice - in her 50's shortly before her death
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csRsweTRXdU

Why is life so fragile? why are there people aged 100 in nursing homes who can't do anything for themselves and the lives of talented young people get taken? I guess they were the Whitney and Amy of the 60's. It saddens me that they never get recognition and yet some people like Pitbull etc is never off the radio because of genre's, demographics and statistics etc

Have you discovered anyone this way?

Akane Tendo

13-03-2012

Mama Cass Anorexic? Lol.

burton07

13-03-2012

i guess you've never heard of Eva Cassidy either then OP?

rasbo

13-03-2012

Originally Posted by Akane Tendo:
“Mama Cass Anorexic? Lol.”

She lost so much weight near the end with extreme measures.

courtney_synn

13-03-2012

Originally Posted by Akane Tendo:
“Mama Cass Anorexic? Lol.”

Akane Tendo

13-03-2012

She died in 1974 not 1971.

Alt-F4

13-03-2012

If only Mama Cass had given Karen Carpenter the ham sandwich, they'd both be alive today.

Leanna1989

13-03-2012

Cass Elliot was a great singer. Shame she died so young.

kimindex

13-03-2012

Originally Posted by Alt-F4:
“If only Mama Cass had given Karen Carpenter the ham sandwich, they'd both be alive today.”

That's awful!

Keiō Line

13-03-2012

I remember when i found that Takeshi's Castle was made in the mid 1980s, and that it was probable most of the contestants and staff are now all long dead.

It feels odd watching it now, almost sad.

Hogzilla

13-03-2012

Originally Posted by Keiō Line:
“I remember when i found that Takeshi's Castle was made in the mid 1980s, and that it was probable most of the contestants and staff are now all long dead.

It feels odd watching it now, almost sad.”

No-one from the 80s could possibly be still left alive.

stupidwheelie

13-03-2012

Originally Posted by Alt-F4:
“If only Mama Cass had given Karen Carpenter the ham sandwich, they'd both be alive today.”

And Lena Zavaroni

Deep Purple

13-03-2012

The Mamas and Papas did some great songs that were perfect for their time.

Anne Droyd

13-03-2012

I have yet to discover that Lady Gaga is any good.

housegirl

13-03-2012

I remember mama cass she was a brill singer. Her music was on the radio all the time when she was alive

http://www.snopes.com/music/artists/mamacass.asp

tysonstorm

13-03-2012

lolwut?

Hayato Tani is still alive as is Takeshi Kitano. What about Knight Rider? you do know David Hasselhoff is still alive and well?

Originally Posted by Hogzilla:
“No-one from the 80s could possibly be still left alive.”

If that was indeed the case then I've been dead for 2 years.

Originally Posted by Anne Droyd:
“I have yet to discover that Lady Gaga is any good.”

She has less chins.

merlinsmum

13-03-2012

I have always loved the music of Mama Cass, I still listen to my vinyl records of hers. 'It's getting better' was one of my favourites, although i love all her work, solo and with The Mamas and The Papas. 'Make your own kind of music' is a great song too.

Handers

13-03-2012

Yes, you know those Japanese, hardly any make it to the golden years these days

Teddybleads

13-03-2012

Originally Posted by Leanna1989:
“Cass Elliot was a great singer. Shame she died so young.”

I loved her as the witch in H.R. Puffnstuff. Zap! Zap the world!

Andrue

13-03-2012

I discovered her courtesy of Lost. That was the record being played when they broke into the underground bunker.

A lot of their stuff is 70s fluff and frankly embarrassing but there's some good tracks in there.

RaptureRider

13-03-2012

Cass Elliot is one of my favourite singers. Sadly some of her studio albums are out of print and somewhat hard to come by nowadays. I imported a few of them from Japan and they really are worth the money. My personal favourite is her 1972 self-titled album.

I'll Be Home

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckMwezWPyZo

Does Anybody Love You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-R1NT_omqw

2shy2007

13-03-2012

Originally Posted by Alt-F4:
“If only Mama Cass had given Karen Carpenter the ham sandwich, they'd both be alive today.”

Karen Carpenter actually died a healthy weight, she was eating normally and had put on lots of weight, that was the problem though, it was too much too fast and her body gave up under the strain,poor thing .

Schnable

13-03-2012

"a really fantastic singer" ???

Mama Cass was/is a world wide legend!

If you like her, you may also like another legend who whilst sadly giving up with the Seekers, she is still alive and performing today.

The great Judith Durham:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4Zip...eature=related

(Tissues required)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq-oW...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDb3X...eature=related

And still singing LIVE in 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi3B6...eature=related

Now that's a singer! That's how to sing live X factor!

johnny_t

13-03-2012

Originally Posted by Hogzilla:
“No-one from the 80s could possibly be still left alive.”

I know. Some of them would be, like, 40 or something. Ewww......

merlinsmum

13-03-2012

Stevie Nicks is another singer from way back i love listening to. Just great music imo.

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