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RIP -- Scott Kempner


Carl Spackler

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Just learned that Scott Kempner died yesterday.  If the name isn't familiar, google The Dictators and/or The Del Lords.  Kempner a/k/a Top Ten was part of some really good music -- proto-punk and humorous straight-ahead rock in the Dictators and rootsier stuff in the Del Lords. 

Between his death and that of Shane MacGowan of the Pogues, it's a sad day for edgy, honest, rock and roll (both Celtic- and NYC-influenced). 

Guess I'll be listening to Go Girl Crazy! in addition to Rum, Sodomy & the Lash tonight . . .

 

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17 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

There was a nice post on Facebook by one of the Alvin brothers -- I think Dave -- about this.  They were good buds.

Ironically, I learned about his death via a Facebook post by Marshall Crenshaw, who was part of the same NYC scene in the late 70's and early 80's.  I'll have to check out DA's post.

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