R.I.P. Ian Copeland

[abacab66]

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[geoffolehane]

Now there's a significant loss.

[profpike]

It is sad-Ian, Miles, and Stew did a lot for the music I love -I'll toast him even he was a republican.

[TragicMagic]

RIP [:(]

(I was only thinking abotu Stewart this morning as well... bloody hell)

[Quite Life]

What a major loss [:(]
It is amazing that his booking agency FBI represented bands like Adam Ant, the Bangles, R.E.M.,
the Go-Go's, UB40, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Oingo Boingo, the Dead Kennedys and the Cure.


WOW!!!


Some Copeland family trivia:

Dad: Real CIA officer
Miles: IRS records (cool t shirts)
Ian (RIP): FBI Booking
Sterwart: The Police (He should get a Nobel Prize for putting up with that shit Sting)

[Quite Life]

I am going to were my IRS t-shirt for the rest of the week in remberence
of Ian Copeland.

[UniversalRadio]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Quite Life[/i]
<br>Sterwart: The Police (He should get a Nobel Prize for putting up with that shit Sting)

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ROFL!!!![:D][8D][^]

I realize now I posted my Ian Copeland tribute on the wrong board. The Copeland family was quite interesting, to say the least. CIA? FBI? IRS? I'm sensing a pattern here...[:p]
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[Frau_Blucher]

This Memorial Day Weekend in SoCal has been fantastic so far. 91X's Top 100 Bands of All Time and KROQ's top 500 Most Requested of All Time countdowns have been the perfect soundtrack for this weekend. Friday's English Beat concert, in the context of being in old places with old music, was super special as well. Dave Wakeling is such a live and positive presence, you just can't help but be in a happy, party mood around him. Big kudos to him.

The most poignant moment of the night however came on the next to last song of his main set. We stopped to remember Ian Copeland, discussed his funeralthat was just this past Tuesday in LA, and how they had to find a venue twice as big with the flood of attendees who wanted to pay their respects. Then he led into a awesomely touching rendition of his own "Never Die"...perfect...

Said we would never die
but what did we know
Taken away me and now
how I miss you so
But no I won't never cry
'cos I promised to
just get the best out of life
I'll do it for me, I'll do it for you
So when I'm sick and tired
When I'm up and wired
I know exactly what to do
I cast my gaze above
Thank God for all that love
And then thank God that I'm not you.
Said we would never die
Said we would never die
and maybe it's true
Said we would never die
I loved you to death
What would I choose to say to you
with my parting breath?
Say "beauty is always sad"
but that's in the past
Just try to live your life like
each day is your first and each day is your last.
And when you're sick of trying
Just sit right down and cry
Sometimes it's all that you can do
Cast your gaze above
Thank God for all that love
as I thank God that I found you
Said we would never die
Said we would never die
Now lets pray that it's true