Gene Pitney dies at 65

mousepod · 04-05-2006, 09:20 AM

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I first discovered Gene Pitney through cover versions of his songs: Nick Cave singing "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart" and John Otway doing "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance". A 2-LP Rhino "best-of" clued me in to the genius that Gene had as a performer. While he hadn't had any hits in the last several years, he was and continues to be an important part of my iPod rotation. Give a listen to "Town Without Pity", shed a tear and remember the man. I know I will.

Town Without Pity mp3

04-05-2006, 09:20 AM	#1
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Gene Pitney dies at 65 story here I first discovered Gene Pitney through cover versions of his songs: Nick Cave singing "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart" and John Otway doing "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance". A 2-LP Rhino "best-of" clued me in to the genius that Gene had as a performer. While he hadn't had any hits in the last several years, he was and continues to be an important part of my iPod rotation. Give a listen to "Town Without Pity", shed a tear and remember the man. I know I will. Town Without Pity mp3 __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney Last edited by mousepod : 04-05-2006 at 09:30 AM.
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