James Last

Post by **boatbuilder** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 11:44 am

Sad news to hear that band leader James Last has died aged 86. I have some of his music going back to the vinyl days.

From the BBC news:

Big band leader James Last has died in Florida, aged 86.
The German-born musician's manager said he died at his home "peacefully and in the presence of his family".
Last sold millions of records with his trademark "happy music" and was a regular fixture on British TV for many years.
He appeared at the Royal Albert Hall in the spring as part of a farewell tour he announced after becoming seriously ill last year.
The illness, which took a "life-threatening" turn last September, apparently forced him to face the fact that "a man full of plans, needs to not just slow down but give up his life on tour altogether".
But he said the tour would give him the opportunity to bid farewell to his fans.
"The main thing is that my fans have the best concerts of their lives and we will make this our 'happiest' concert yet," he said when he announced the tour in February.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33075466