Tuesday, April 26, 2011
I was shocked to read that punk icon Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex died of breast cancer at 53. I frequently listen to X-Ray Spex at the gym to get revved up.
In other sad songstress news, ’70s singer Phoebe Snow died of complications from a brain hemorrhage she had last year. She was 60. Damn! Neither Poly nor Phoebe got as far as they should have in the music business. Poly was misdiagnosed as schizophrenic and later diagnosed as bipolar; Phoebe dropped out to care for her severely brain-damaged daughter, Valerie. But what they did accomplish was special. Thanks for the memories, ladies.
Wow 2 of them too young. I had heard earlier about Poly but not Phoebe. Sad news. Enjoy the present it is all we have.Xxxx
I woke up with Phoebe Snow and Linda Ronstadt’s duet “The Married Men” running through my head, and then heard the news.
Phoebe’s news gave me pause…
Very sad news, far too young
I wish we were designed better, made to last.
Phoebe Snow and Two Fisted Love. Why are these ladies getting older (barely old at that) and dying?
Singing might be the best gift of all.
Oh… X-Ray Spex, what an awesome band. Poly was cool. I can listen to The Day The World Turned Day-Glo 100X in a row and not get bored.
I just heard about Phoebe Snow on the news tonight, what a sad story!
Such sad news. X-Ray Specs were a huge favourite of mine as a teen. xxx
Great minds think alike…I just made a Poly Styrene post at my blog.
I loved X-Ray Spex so much…the band that inspired many girl punk/alternative bands afterward.
I shall have to dig out my cassette of Germ-Free Adolescents to listen to in homage.
Hi there-yes, very sad indeed and too young to go.
I agree, X-Ray Spex are fun for the gym. I’m saddened by this news, too.
I’ll never forget hearing all those commercial jingles Phoebe Snow did, thinking why these, why isn’t she a major recording star? And then I heard the story about her daughter.
may they rest in peace
xoxo
Marian.
Sad losses, both of these.
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Poly was absolutely amazing and her music will live on forever. I too enjoyed her wails while breaking a sweat, particularly running.