Lindsay Cooper - RIP

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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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The Bearded Bard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 24 2012 Location: Behind the Sun Status: Offline Points: 12859	Posted: September 19 2013 at 14:12
	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


Padraic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 16 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Status: Offline Points: 31169	Posted: September 19 2013 at 18:40
	Was listening to Unrest in the car - she really brought something special to Henry Cow, that's for sure.

The Bearded Bard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 24 2012 Location: Behind the Sun Status: Offline Points: 12859	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.


Tom Ozric Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: September 03 2005 Location: Olympus Mons Status: Offline Points: 15916	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.

Warthur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: January 06 2008 Location: London, UK Status: Offline Points: 617	Posted: October 10 2013 at 18:32
	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.

The Hemulen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 31 2004 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 5964	Posted: October 11 2013 at 14:08
	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.

Gordy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Folk/Eclectic/PSIKE/Metal/Post/Math Team Joined: January 25 2007 Location: US Status: Offline Points: 4025	Posted: October 11 2013 at 14:26
	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 Edited by Gordy - October 11 2013 at 14:27

lucas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 06 2004 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 8138	Posted: October 11 2013 at 16:46
	sad loss. She had some aura in prog/avant music. RIP.
	"Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood)

Warthur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: January 06 2008 Location: London, UK Status: Offline Points: 617	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.

Intruder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 13 2005 Status: Offline Points: 2165	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.
	I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....