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Keith Flint RIP

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  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,924
    Southendaddick said:
    Genuine RIP for me

    Seen them so many times over the years in the UK and abroad

    Not the most surprising death of all time considering the amount of drugs he has taken but still very sad 


    Mental helath is a killer

    RIP 
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    RIP
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,234
    Not my type of music but could tell he was a force of nature as a performer.

    Far too young

    RIP
  • smudge7946
    smudge7946 Posts: 4,131
    RIP Keith

    Although I was brought up in Chelmsford, I don't have a 'I knew Keith story.' 
  • SaySomething
    SaySomething Posts: 2,528
    RIP
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,013
    edited March 2019
    https://twitter.com/matosman/status/1102550335426572293?s=21



  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,791
    Firestarter video:
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wmin5WkOuPw&feature=youtu.be

    Just watched this again for the first time in about 10/15 years. It really is such an iconic video.
    Fat of the Land was good, but personally thought Music for the Jilted Generation was better.
    Never loved them, but always liked them.
    Real shame.  :(
  • Greenie
    Greenie Posts: 9,172
    Not a fan...but Christ he was a top front man for a generation!
    Also he was mega quick on a sports bike, ran his own championship winning super sports team, bumped into him a few times at Brands Hatch.
    The racing world as well as the music world is in mourning today for a top fella with a huge personality !
    RIP.
  • GoOnYouHaddocks
    GoOnYouHaddocks Posts: 1,046
    RIP Flinty. Very sad day.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,450
    lordromford said:
    Firestarter video:
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wmin5WkOuPw&feature=youtu.be

    Just watched this again for the first time in about 10/15 years. It really is such an iconic video.
    Fat of the Land was good, but personally thought Music for the Jilted Generation was better.
    Never loved them, but always liked them.
    Real shame.  :(
    An amazing video - he captured the spirit of punk and brought it to a new generation. Breathe and Firestarter were two of the great tracks of the 90s and need to be played at maximum volume.
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  • bristoladdick
    bristoladdick Posts: 1,147
    RIP Keith
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,034
    Very sad miss musically. RIP
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,179
    edited March 2019
    lordromford said:
    Firestarter video:
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wmin5WkOuPw&feature=youtu.be

    Just watched this again for the first time in about 10/15 years. It really is such an iconic video.
    Fat of the Land was good, but personally thought Music for the Jilted Generation was better.
    Never loved them, but always liked them.
    Real shame.  :(
    Fat of the Land had a bit more commercial appeal, but Jilted Generation is their definitive album imho. Both cracking albums though.
  • RedMist
    RedMist Posts: 1,404
    Jilted... is just pure invention, but not really a band effort, it's Liam Howletts tour de force, it's with Fat... that it becomes more of a band effort and the vocals come in.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    smudge7946 said:
    RIP Keith

    Although I was brought up in Chelmsford, I don't have a 'I knew Keith story.' 
    One of the few (me neither!). That said, I saw them at the "home of radio" at V97. Proper Essex knees up. Blur headlined the second night. We'll gloss over the fact that I left after four songs to see the Bluetones.

    Firestarter was one of my few karaoke tracks, just before I tried to drink a yard and was sick. What a 19th birthday.

    But, part of the cultural fabric. Which probably annoyed him!
  • CharltonMadrid
    CharltonMadrid Posts: 5,091
    Was lucky to see The Prodigy a few times in 1996 and 1997 at their peak (Phoenix, Knebworth and Brixton Academy) and Keith was a brilliant focal point for the audience although obviously Liam Howlett was the musical genius. RIP Keith - a real icon for us 90s kids.
  • rananegra
    rananegra Posts: 3,690
    RIP.
  • NorthheathAddick
    NorthheathAddick Posts: 4,018
    edited March 2019
    Abso gutted with this awful news...,raving legend that bought some smiley faces & some much needed (harmless) controversy to the mainstream...🙂,RIP to a musical pioneer...

  • rina
    rina Posts: 2,334
    Keith at Chelmsford Central parkrun on Saturday. goes to show you often can't tell what's going on with someone based on outside appearances


  • SheffieldRed
    SheffieldRed Posts: 3,772

    RIP

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  • sadiejane1981
    sadiejane1981 Posts: 9,012
    Sad News RIP. 

    I hear he was always planning on ending ending his own life when he “was done” it’s sad that someone of 49 years old with so much to live for can think their life is done. Depression is a bitch!
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,450
    sadiejane1981 said:
    Sad News RIP. 

    I hear he was always planning on ending ending his own life when he “was done” it’s sad that someone of 49 years old with so much to live for can think their life is done. Depression is a bitch!
    I just hope others will reach out for help if they're feeling as low as he was. It's a tragic end to his life and I hope he's found peace.


  • stuart_lee
    stuart_lee Posts: 44
    rina said:
    Keith at Chelmsford Central parkrun on Saturday. goes to show you often can't tell what's going on with someone based on outside appearances


    It's so sad he suffered in silence yet appeared fine on the outside, this photo really brings home what a bitch mental illness is. 
    I met Keith a few times and he was an utterly lovely unassuming bloke, he was happy to chat and made sure he knew everyones names despite us just bumping into him in a pub.  I'm so glad this impromptu meeting gave me the opportunity to thank him for making the music I grew up with which has given me so many great nights and amazing memories.
    RIP Keith Flint :-(
  • orpingtonRED
    orpingtonRED Posts: 3,474
    Daddy_Pig said:
    Saw them at their comeback gig in Brixton c. 2006. Unbelievable live performers. 

    RIP
    I was at that gig also saw them in the late 90s previously at Brixton both gigs were amazing. They were so good live.
    I remember them from their rave beginngs with the 'Out of space' and 'Charly'. Many happy times courtesy of Keith.
    RIP

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