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Thread started 05/17/06 8:01pm

mwilli

lead singer of heatwave dies at 56

johnnie wilder jr lead singer of the group heatwave died today he was 56.

in 1976 the group scorded hits singles "boogie nights","always and forever"

and "aint no half steppin"..in 1979 a van stuck wilder car leaving him

paralyzed from the neck down he later recorded other albums with the group

then went gospel
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Reply #1 posted 05/18/06 3:35am

prettymansson

sad
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Reply #2 posted 05/18/06 5:58am

OdysseyMiles

rose
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Reply #3 posted 05/18/06 6:31am

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sad

pray
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Reply #4 posted 05/18/06 11:13am

CinisterCee

pray
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Reply #5 posted 05/18/06 1:51pm

sosgemini

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wow...and we were just talking about them...
Space for sale...
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Reply #6 posted 05/20/06 6:11am

Alasseon

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He will live forever, for Always and Forever, if for nothing else.

What a beautiful voice...
batman guitar

Some people tell me I've got great legs...
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Reply #7 posted 05/20/06 1:43pm

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Damn, it seems like everyone is dropping these days. And they're going younger and younger.
Andy is a four letter word.
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Reply #8 posted 05/20/06 4:20pm

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awwwww sad
R I P
Straight Jacket Funk Affair
Album plays and love for vinyl records.
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Reply #9 posted 05/20/06 4:21pm

VoicesCarry

vainandy said:

Damn, it seems like everyone is dropping these days. And they're going younger and younger.


When the funk died, they lost hope.
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Reply #10 posted 05/20/06 4:52pm

CinisterCee

Listened to "Ain't No Half Steppin" today. smile
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Reply #11 posted 05/20/06 8:25pm

tonyat

sad
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