Thank you for posting, Richard.


Please see Richard Marcus' post at the bottom of page one of this thread.





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Thanks Richard Marcus.
Willy DeVille sure deserves it to be inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
I hope he'll still be around to see it happen.
love & light to him.

here's the link again - c'mon, make it happen, every one!
[www.petitiononline.com]

signed.

signed, the least we can do..

Signed and I hope they listen. Please let Willy see this happen.

Petition signed

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Keep On Rolling

signed!!!!

Hang in there Willy! Haven't forgotten about you. Never will. I'm with you till the wheels come off the cadillac. Then we'll walk.

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I'm with you till the wheels come off the cadillac. Then we'll walk.

Fabulous line - and so adequate for the man.

Signed!

Signed!

All the best for you Willy!

Signed with pleasure

signed.

[musique.sfr.fr]

59-year-old American singer and songwriter Willy DeVille died of pancreas cancer during the night of August 6th in a New York hospital. Born August 27th, 1953, DeVille began his career in New York in the mid-70's with his band Mink DeVille, garnering success in Europe with songs such as Spanish Stroll (1977), and later in the United States with his album Le Chat Bleu (1980), which blended punk rock with elements from French cabaret tradition such as accordion. DeVille then pursued a career under his own name, releasing albums on a regular basis until 2008, and once more hitting the Europeans charts with a mariachi cover version of traditional song Hey Joe in 1992.

Rest in peace Willy. Heaven stands still...

Sad News ... RIP Willy & may they lay you down easy....



ROCKMAN

That´s really sad...

RIP Willy

Another great gone. Very sad indeed. Let's hope they're doing the Spanish Stroll in heaven tonight. RIP.

Hey Edith, can you change the subject line to Willy DeVille RIP or something as a tribute.

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Silver Dagger
Hey Edith, can you change the subject line to Willy DeVille RIP or something as a tribute.

ditto that. or use alt+0134 ..........†







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RIP Willy

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59-year-old American singer Born August 27th, 1953,

Hmmm.


That is very sad news. I saw five Mink DeVille shows, and I thought that one of them--in 1980 at the Roxy when Le Chat Bleu came out in the U.S.--was one of the greatest shows I've ever seen by anybody. It was so good it was almost unreal.

He was an incredible talent, one that never received enough credit, even when he got the exposure. [He performed a song he wrote for The Princess Bride on the Academy Awards!]

I think at some point his music will be discovered by a new generation that is looking for music with genuine heart and soul.

He deserved more acclaim when he was alive.

Yes, Willy, one of the best ever, and Mink Deville 1 of best band ever / seen 4 times. Michael Jackson was just shit (imo)

Good Bye last big hero!
Your 'You Better Move On'' was better even then Stones version!

ohh my - love and light, Willy. thanks and praises, and love and light

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Silver Dagger
Hey Edith, can you change the subject line to Willy DeVille RIP or something as a tribute.

This is wonderful - thank you.

RIP Willy

I'm shocked!
Willy's been one of the great ones!

Additionally I'm personally concerned as I am struggling with the same disease.

CousinC--first, prayers to you

Second, this news forced a tear--this guy was amazing

I shot him at Long Beach back in 1988

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I'm shocked!
Willy's been one of the great ones!

Additionally I'm personally concerned as I am struggling with the same disease.

Best wishes CousinC.

This is really sad news; "Le Chat Bleu" remains one of my all-time favourite album.
Loog Droog: the album was released in Europe in 1980; Capitol U.S. did not know what to do with it and held it back for about a year!!!