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Johnny Nash RIP

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I can see clearly now the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It's gonna be a bright (bright)
Bright (bright) sunshiny day
It's gonna be a bright (bright)
Bright (bright) sunshiny day

I think I can make it now the pain is gone
All of the bad feelings have disappeared
Here is that rainbow I've been praying for
It's gonna be a bright (bright)
Bright (bright) sunshiny day

Look all around, there's nothing but blue skies
Look straight ahead, there's nothing but blue skies

RIP
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  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,353
    Iconic song.  RIP
  • Bangkokaddick
    Bangkokaddick Posts: 4,297
    One of the best voices in reggae. RIP
  • CharltonKerry
    CharltonKerry Posts: 2,960
    Great voice, great song.
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,039
    Great singer. Sad day.
  • The Prince-e-Paul
    The Prince-e-Paul Posts: 6,688
    RIP
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    RIP beautiful voice. Remember a story about him and Bob Marley playing a gig at a London school early in their careers. Imagine being at that!
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,156
    RIP
  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,836
    Strange to think he was 80 as I remember him so fresh faced back in the day. RIP
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,225
    Oh no.

    What a voice.

    RIP
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,004
    RIP
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  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,846
    McBobbin said:
    RIP beautiful voice. Remember a story about him and Bob Marley playing a gig at a London school early in their careers. Imagine being at that!

    Yes, a school in Peckham. It was featured in the documentary 'When Bob Marley came to Britain' - a must see.
    A beautiful voice from an amazing musical era - RIP Johnny.


  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    R I P
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,208
    What a wonderful song. RIP
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Terrible loss.
    A musical genius. Not just a singer and songwriter, but what a singer and songwriter.
    RIP.
  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    RIP sir, another talented musician leaves us, God bless you.
  • Nadou
    Nadou Posts: 1,725
    I Can See Clearly Now  and There Are More Questions Than Answers are truly classic songs and he had a delightful clear and warm voice. His 'Greatest Hits' is one of my most played albums. Interesting that an artist known for reggae should have actually been a Texan. 
  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    RIP a great singer.
  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,259
    edited October 2020
    Johnny Nash great singer but much more than just a pop reggae artist. Recording since the 50s this is one of my favourites of his. RIP Johnny 

    https://youtu.be/TgdA8Q3wZXU
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,607
    That song will always be Hothouse Flowers for me.

    But thank you Mr Nash for that.

    May he RIP.
  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,259
    edited October 2020
    Another great of his

    https://youtu.be/XwUxkQLs-rM
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  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,259
    edited October 2020
    One more

    https://youtu.be/oZ-6RVDo6uQ
  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,259
    KBslittlesis said:
    That song will always be Hothouse Flowers for me.

    But thank you Mr Nash for that.

    May he RIP.
    Never heard it until now, great version ................. until the sax comes in & they decide to have a grandstand finish :-) 
  • Silverdreammachine
    Silverdreammachine Posts: 370
    Always liked 'Tears on my pillow' really great track!
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,607
    charltonbob said:
    KBslittlesis said:
    That song will always be Hothouse Flowers for me.

    But thank you Mr Nash for that.

    May he RIP.
    Never heard it until now, great version ................. until the sax comes in & they decide to have a grandstand finish :-) 
    I’m lucky that the Flowers (until COVID) come & play a gig every year 15mins from my house. The saxophonist is no longer in the band so the live version they do now is just spectacular. Helps that it’s an outdoor gig. 😎
  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,259
    KBslittlesis said:
    charltonbob said:
    KBslittlesis said:
    That song will always be Hothouse Flowers for me.

    But thank you Mr Nash for that.

    May he RIP.
    Never heard it until now, great version ................. until the sax comes in & they decide to have a grandstand finish :-) 
    I’m lucky that the Flowers (until COVID) come & play a gig every year 15mins from my house. The saxophonist is no longer in the band so the live version they do now is just spectacular. Helps that it’s an outdoor gig. 😎
    That's handy  :)

    It's weird cause I like a saxaphone & the Psychedelic Furs who i used to really like had a sax as well, but just think this one spoilt what I thought was a very good version. Oh well not to worry haha 
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    RIP
  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,127
    Nadou said:
    I Can See Clearly Now  and There Are More Questions Than Answers are truly classic songs and he had a delightful clear and warm voice. His 'Greatest Hits' is one of my most played albums. Interesting that an artist known for reggae should have actually been a Texan. 
    Calling him a reggae artist almost sounds too limiting doesn't it.
    That voice could transcend any genre.
    Bought Hold me Tight and You Got Soul from the Twisted Wheel record shop in Plumstead High Street in a previous lifetime.
    Might need to check out that greatest hits you mention.
    RIP
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,955
    KBslittlesis said:
    That song will always be Hothouse Flowers for me.

    But thank you Mr Nash for that.

    May he RIP.
    Remember seeing the Hothouse Flowers performing "I can see clearly now" song at Glastonbury, about 1993 I think.
    It was a great long version.

    I still love the original though.


  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,607
    edited October 2020
    Oggy Red said:
    KBslittlesis said:
    That song will always be Hothouse Flowers for me.

    But thank you Mr Nash for that.

    May he RIP.
    Remember seeing the Hothouse Flowers performing "I can see clearly now" song at Glastonbury, about 1993 I think.
    It was a great long version.

    I still love the original though.


    I was there too 😊

    Edit, actually I was there 1990 😳
  • Vincenzo
    Vincenzo Posts: 2,911
    McBobbin said:
    RIP beautiful voice. Remember a story about him and Bob Marley playing a gig at a London school early in their careers. Imagine being at that!
    That's right. He and Bob Marley played a gig to a class at Peckham Manor (now the Damilola Taylor Centre) in 1972 - then Marley played football with all the kids. 

    There's some pictures and recollections of it on the recent Bob Marley documentary. Pretty sure it's still on the iPlayer. 

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