Jimmy Carl Black - RIP

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   I only found out on Saturday when watching the excellent Muffin Men at the Cropredy festival, that one of the original Mothers Of Invention, Jimmy Carl Black is none too well:

Then:

Now:

Apparently diagnosed with leukemia 4 years ago & now in hospital undergoing further tests on his chest, he was unable to travel from Germany last week, so missed out on playing a triumphant return gig at Cropredy (when they last played 3 years ago there was nearly a riot when they didn't get an encore - hah! rioting folk fans, eh? )

I don't know if this subject has been covered before, but I'm sure all Zappa fans here would join me in wishing him all the best & hope for a speedy recovery.

Let's hear it for the Indian of the group!

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Jim Garten Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin & Razor Guru Joined: February 02 2004 Location: South England Status: Offline Points: 14693	Topic: Jimmy Carl Black - RIP Posted: August 11 2008 at 07:53
	I only found out on Saturday when watching the excellent Muffin Men at the Cropredy festival, that one of the original Mothers Of Invention, Jimmy Carl Black is none too well: Then: Now: Apparently diagnosed with leukemia 4 years ago & now in hospital undergoing further tests on his chest, he was unable to travel from Germany last week, so missed out on playing a triumphant return gig at Cropredy (when they last played 3 years ago there was nearly a riot when they didn't get an encore - hah! rioting folk fans, eh? ) I don't know if this subject has been covered before, but I'm sure all Zappa fans here would join me in wishing him all the best & hope for a speedy recovery. Let's hear it for the Indian of the group!
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fusionfreak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 23 2007 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 1317	Posted: August 11 2008 at 08:07
	Best wishes to Jimmy Carl Black!
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Astrodomine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 06 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 182	Posted: August 11 2008 at 08:21
	Best wishes to one of the greatest mothers musician.

Slartibartfast Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / In Memoriam Joined: April 29 2006 Location: Atlantais Status: Offline Points: 29630	Posted: August 11 2008 at 10:21
	He's the Indian of the group...
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song_of_copper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 20 2008 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 1065	Posted: August 11 2008 at 11:35
	Yes indeed, bestest get well wishes to Jimmy Carl Black! I went to a concert of the Muffin Men a few years ago and I seem to remember there being some mention of him being in not such good health. He was on good form though, I even got to speak to him and got his autograph! Quite a lovely moment for a Mothersophile such as myself. Hope he will soon be on the mend. (Of course, he is 'Harder Than Your Husband', made of stern stuff indeed... )

Nightfly Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: August 01 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3659	Posted: August 11 2008 at 12:53
	Yes likewise, wishing him a speedy recovery.

Alberto Muñoz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 26 2006 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 3577	Posted: August 11 2008 at 16:01
	best wishes Jimmy!!!


Frippertron Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 09 2005 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 387	Posted: August 12 2008 at 08:01
	I have met and spoken to Jimmy Carl Black and he is a real nice approachable guy. Loved the guy.. Yeah knew about his illness years ago, at the time I wished him all the best, then he went on to talk about The Grandmothers to me. As said before.. Very nice bloke. Get well soon JCB
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jimidom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 02 2007 Location: Houston, TX USA Status: Offline Points: 570	Posted: August 12 2008 at 09:51
	Best wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery, JCB!
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jammun Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: July 14 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3449	Posted: August 12 2008 at 19:44
	Yep best wishes to the Indian of the group.

darkshade Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: November 19 2005 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 10964	Posted: August 19 2008 at 04:03
	I'm surprised more people havent commented....
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	Best whishes, Indian!
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twostikks Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: August 10 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 36	Posted: August 19 2008 at 12:42
	Best wishes to JCB, a real Mother.
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Nipsey88 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 27 2005 Location: Kadath Status: Offline Points: 706	Posted: August 30 2008 at 00:11
	Bah, if there were justice in the universe, all Freaks, Geeks, Mothers, Truckers, Proggers, Loggers, and Froggers would live forever... Here's to you Jimmy...everyone that makes me grin that stupid ear to ear grin deserves the best the universe has to offer. Oops, apparently, I forgot to mention...he was the Indian of the group. Edited by Nipsey88 - August 30 2008 at 00:13


sigod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 17 2004 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 2779	Posted: August 30 2008 at 18:40
	Indeed, let me add my 'get well soon' to the growing pile.
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verslibre Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 01 2004 Location: CA Status: Offline Points: 18390	Posted: September 05 2008 at 03:47
	More wishes and prayers for the sooner-than-later recovery of a helluva Mother!
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The Wizard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: July 18 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7341	Posted: September 07 2008 at 00:32
	oh dear...I really hope he's ok, he was one of the things that made the Mothers great


bucka001 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 16 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 864	Posted: November 03 2008 at 17:23
	R.I.P. JCB
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Tuzvihar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 18 2005 Location: C. Schinesghe Status: Offline Points: 13536	Posted: November 03 2008 at 17:40
	Yeah... R.I.P. From his official website: "Jimmy passed away peacefully last night Saturday 11/01/08 at 11:00 o'clock pm. Jimmy says hi to everybody and he doesn't want anybody to be sad." Edited by Tuzvihar - November 03 2008 at 17:41
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Bj-1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: June 04 2005 Location: No(r)Way Status: Offline Points: 31619	Posted: November 03 2008 at 17:57
	Sad news, although he seemed to pass away with a smile on his face.. Rest in Peace, Jimmy! You will be missed!
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