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    Posted: October 17 2013 at 10:13
A wonderful talent.....love her on those Cow albums and on that Hillage disc.  Sad, first MS stunts a remarkable career then leaving us too soon.  Yes, I'll throw on Western Culture....she's all over that underrated gem both playing and composing.
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Points: 617 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2013 at 17:27
Very impressed to hear that she'd been dealing with her MS since the late 1970s and stayed in music until it was literally physically impossible for her to continue. Having known people with the condition I know how much it takes out of you and the sheer reserves of strength, determination, and sheer grit involved to keep as active as she was able to up to her retirement beggar belief.
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Points: 8138 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 11 2013 at 16:46
sad loss. She had some aura in prog/avant music. RIP.
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I just read of her passing; I'm immensely sorry to hear.

Though Henry Cow introduced me to her and will remain my first love, she also played on one of my favourite Swans songs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIP7TVwsv1o


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Thanks Warthur! I hadn't even considered looking for a proper obituary. I've just read the Guardian one (link: http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/sep/24/lindsay-cooper ) and it's made me realise just how much of her work I've yet to properly explore.

I've also discovered she studied at the same art college as me (albeit decades earlier!) - the now sadly deceased Dartington College of Arts.
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Damn, only just heard about this. I always found Cooper's contributions a highlight of any project she was involved with - she's one of those musicians where if I hear she appears on an album I'm immediately more likely to check it out. I must look into her solo discography at some point.

Nice to see that the Independent and Guardian websites ran very lengthy and knowledgeable obituaries for her at any rate.
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Points: 15926 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 24 2013 at 00:12
Dear Lindsay also performed on the Nic Potter album 'The Blue Zone'. So much fine work to enjoy from her. Not much Bassoon in Prog-Rock. Brian Gulland (Gryphon) and Roy Wood (Move, ELO) come to mind.
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Points: 12859 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 22 2013 at 18:14
I just realized she plays on some other albums I have as well - Slapp Happy's Desperate Straights and News From Babel's two albums. Gonna play them soon.
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Was listening to Unrest in the car - she really brought something special to Henry Cow, that's for sure.
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I read that she was sick. Sad to hear that she's gone. And I was just getting familiar with some of her works. Will spin the only two albums I have by/with her, HC - S&G and Rags/The Golddiggers, again soon. RIP
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Points: 31169 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 19 2013 at 12:05
Originally posted by The Hemulen The Hemulen wrote:

RIP. Neighbours be damned, I shall be blasting Western Culture out tonight at battle level.

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Points: 18512 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 19 2013 at 11:46
Originally posted by irrelevant irrelevant wrote:

<span style="line-height: 1.2;">Looking at her Wikipedia page, she featured on many albums that I enjoy.</span>
<span style="line-height: 1.2;">Very sad. RIP </span>
 


Yeah, Hergest Ridge and Civil Surface! RIP, Lindsay.
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Sad news. R.I.P. Lindsay
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R.I.P. Lindsay
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RIP. Neighbours be damned, I shall be blasting Western Culture out tonight at battle level.
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Points: 16449 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 19 2013 at 10:36
An excellent musician and a sad loss, RIP Lindsay.
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Points: 13382 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 19 2013 at 09:31
Looking at her Wikipedia page, she featured on many albums that I enjoy.
Very sad. RIP 

 
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Points: 23104 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 19 2013 at 08:07
Cry This is so sad. I loved what she brought to the Cow. 

Rest in peace Lindsay, and thank you for the musicHug
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Points: 10841 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 19 2013 at 07:52
We could say she doesn't suffer anymore, but that's never a consolation. Unhappy

I hardly knew her works (I have just one album by Henry Cow), but I was aware of her importance in this band.
She also played with French double-bassist Joëlle Léandre, so I guess the concerts planned in the Triton (near Paris) this week-end will be dedicated to Lindsay Cooper.

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Points: 2463 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 19 2013 at 07:15
Originally posted by Mellotron Storm Mellotron Storm wrote:



Very sad that she's had to be in the condition she was in physically for so many years.
Well Henry Cow comes to mind first for me. Her aboe and bassoon playing were remarkable. She guested on some special albums as well like Fish Rising, The Rotters' Club and Civil Surface. Such a talented lady who's gift will continue to be enjoyed by me and many others.


You're absolutely right. I always look forward to that moment on FISH RISING where her bassoon comes in. Definitely one of the highlights of the album.
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