John Tout R.I.P.
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Topic: John Tout R.I.P.
Posted By: Cesar Inca
Subject: John Tout R.I.P.
Date Posted: May 04 2015 at 12:33
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Renaissance keyboard player John Tout passes away. John Tout passed away this Friday, May 1st at 4.30pm from lung failure at The Royal Free Hospital, London, England. Taken from the Renaissance FB: SAD NEWS! Thank you for the music, master John Tout!! |
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Posted By: Chris S
Date Posted: May 04 2015 at 13:59
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Such sad news again....R.I.P more eras ending ------------- ...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR] |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: May 04 2015 at 14:09
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RIP to a great keyboard player. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: May 04 2015 at 14:28
Such a great keyboardist, really sad news  I saw Renaissance on that day. |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: May 04 2015 at 14:39
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Fabulous pianist. One of the best in prog. I'll go give a listen to Scheherazade in tribute. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: May 04 2015 at 15:19
good idea!  RIP man------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
The Dark Elf wrote:Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: May 04 2015 at 15:24
Very sad! A very important prog musician passed away 
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 04 2015 at 17:06
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RIP ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: May 04 2015 at 17:57
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I'm not sure how many more of these RIP's I can take. I had the pleasure of talking to John Tout for only 1/2 of an hour of my life and immediately knew that this was a humble, almost fragile, but extremely lovely man with an easy laugh and ready smile that was absolutely natural, aside from being a gifted keyboardist that only the prog world really appreciated. Ashes are burning tonight John. For you. RIP.  ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: May 04 2015 at 19:16
| very sad day. Another member of the classic Renaissance lineup is gone |
Posted By: january4mn
Date Posted: May 04 2015 at 20:49
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Truly sad about John Tout passing away. Definitely a "keyboard great", particularly on piano but I always really enjoyed his synth work too. Listened to Scheherazade and other stories in the car today. |
Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: May 04 2015 at 21:16
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R.I.P John! His amazing piano playing and subtle keyboard flavours were a constant highlight of the group. I have very strong feelings for Renaissance. The very first prog CD I ever bought was their `Scheherezade and other Stories' (from the long-gone Gaslight Music in the CBD, for all you Melbournians!) album, I didn't know anything about the band, just liked the cover and was curious about the long tracks listed on the back. What an amazing discovery! I especially adore John's piano playing throughout the opening title track off `Prologue', my personal favourite Renaissance album. Play some wonderful keyboard solos and glistening piano in heaven now, John! |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: May 04 2015 at 22:43
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Listening to my first ever record, Novella as a tribute. RIP ------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: May 05 2015 at 00:27
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Very sad news indeed The music world endures another massive loss....... I love his amazing, classically infused playing. Although inevitable, losing our highly respected Prog musicians is a very sad blow to us fans. RIP, John Tout, as Steve G stated, ashes are burning the way........ |
Posted By: fudgenuts64
Date Posted: May 05 2015 at 01:29
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RIP John. One of my hugest influences and I don't know how much more I can take after Edgar passing. He's the man in my avatar for those who didn't know. "Will you follow the wind forever..."
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Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: May 05 2015 at 07:46
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I think that Live at Carnegie Hall is the prog album I've listened to more (and still listening those days). Another great miss after Michel Dunford and Betty Thatcher ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: May 05 2015 at 08:03
| RIP |
Posted By: Guy Guden
Date Posted: May 05 2015 at 08:03
| This is very sad. 3 days before he passed, I was entranced by his playing on the Sight and Sound BBC concert recorded in 1977. In 1979, SPACE PIRATE RADIO had the pleasure of co-promoting Renaissance in concert in Santa Barbara at UCSB. A rare experience, with incredible performers and lovely people. |
Posted By: Thandrus
Date Posted: May 05 2015 at 13:44
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Another superb keyboards player in a week
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Posted By: proggman
Date Posted: May 06 2015 at 02:08
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One of my favourite keyboardists. Rest in peace. ------------- When he rides, my fears subside. For darkness turns once more to light. Through the skies, his white horse flies. To find a land beyond the night. |
Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: May 08 2015 at 00:39
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Sometimes I think of the classic 70s Renaissance era as the John Tout era. His piano was the main lead instrument, and he played beautifully with passion and grace. Note how different the band sounded in the 80s and beyond without him, and how it was never the same. A terrific loss. ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: May 08 2015 at 21:24
| Indeed, I believe John Tout was as important for the sound of the classic era as Annie herself. |
Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: May 09 2015 at 01:13
| RIP, very sad news. |
Posted By: Son.of.Tiresias
Date Posted: July 24 2015 at 13:16
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The Scheherazade album is my renaissance. In Autumn, long long time ago my friend lent me the Scheherazade album and I recorded it on c-cassette. The music was fantastic, never heard anything as beautiful in rock, especially because of the singerīs angelic voice. At the same I met a sweet girl with very long golden hair and madly fell love with her. But I lost her. I kept listening the cassette occasionally and dreamed of the girl with golden hair. Suddenly I found her again just in the beginning of summer.  I was so lucky. It was incredible. "Burning love comes once in lifetime". Oh what it is to be young. We have 2 children. Scheherazade and my story. Now I have all the 70īs Renaissance albums and my listening marathon will begin.
John, Thanks for your beautiful music. RIP |