Just heard on the radio that he has died. Only 63! 
RIP Jim Diamond
Originally Posted by matchmaker:
“Just heard on the radio that he has died. Only 63!”
“Just heard on the radio that he has died. Only 63!
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Shocked me. Loved that record by PHD I wont let you down. Thought it was a girl singing when i first heard it. A classic.
But couldnt stand his number one, didnt know how anyone could like that record, I shoulda known better. So annoying the chorus. ! RIP
RIP Jim 
Such sad news, Jim was a great musician who I'd rediscovered only a few months ago after watching some old Top Of The Pops videos on YouTube. I heard I Won't Let You Down by Ph.D for the first time and really liked the song.
Such sad news, Jim was a great musician who I'd rediscovered only a few months ago after watching some old Top Of The Pops videos on YouTube. I heard I Won't Let You Down by Ph.D for the first time and really liked the song.
Surprised this isnt bigger news.
Love on the Rocks was my mother's favourite song. I was sick of it personally.
Love on the Rocks was my mother's favourite song. I was sick of it personally.
Originally Posted by spaccanaut:
“Surprised this isnt bigger news.
Love on the Rocks was my mother's favourite song. I was sick of it personally.”
“Surprised this isnt bigger news.
Love on the Rocks was my mother's favourite song. I was sick of it personally.”
You're a right laugh...well done.
Originally Posted by spaccanaut:
“Surprised this isnt bigger news.
Love on the Rocks was my mother's favourite song. I was sick of it personally.”
“Surprised this isnt bigger news.
Love on the Rocks was my mother's favourite song. I was sick of it personally.”
Oh you're bloody hilarious.
Originally Posted by spaccanaut:
“Surprised this isnt bigger news.
Love on the Rocks was my mother's favourite song. I was sick of it personally.”
“Surprised this isnt bigger news.
Love on the Rocks was my mother's favourite song. I was sick of it personally.”
erm......
I remember Jim Diamond from the early 80s. The guy had a distinctive voice but the music was a little too mainstream for me. He was a bit like fellow Scots Gallagher and Lyle, Diamond worked with Graham Lyle. There is a tradition of MOR rock pop in Scotland ( Gerry Rafferty, Hue and Cry, Deacon Blue etc.) much of it is fine.
I remember 'Hi Ho Silver' was used as the theme from Boon in the 90s.
I remember 'Hi Ho Silver' was used as the theme from Boon in the 90s.
Originally Posted by mgvsmith:
“I remember Jim Diamond from the early 80s. The guy had a distinctive voice but the music was a little too mainstream for me. He was a bit like fellow Scots Gallagher and Lyle, Diamond worked with Graham Lyle. There is a tradition of MOR rock pop in Scotland ( Gerry Rafferty, Hue and Cry, Deacon Blue etc.) much of it is fine.
I remember 'Hi Ho Silver' was used as the theme from Boon in the 90s.”
“I remember Jim Diamond from the early 80s. The guy had a distinctive voice but the music was a little too mainstream for me. He was a bit like fellow Scots Gallagher and Lyle, Diamond worked with Graham Lyle. There is a tradition of MOR rock pop in Scotland ( Gerry Rafferty, Hue and Cry, Deacon Blue etc.) much of it is fine.
I remember 'Hi Ho Silver' was used as the theme from Boon in the 90s.”
More akin to Gerry Rafferty. They even had similar voices, although he was a consistently great songwriter.
Sorry to hear of Jim Diamond's passing. The PhD song, I Won't Let You Down was one of the outstanding songs of the 80s. It immediately stood out the first time I heard it, just like GR's Baker Street.
