Re: Did Wild Man Fischer die?
The old geezer
> I'm seeing unofficial word....
Repost from rec.music.dementia:
Several sources, including Dr. Demento have reported the death of
Larry
"Wild Man" Fischer from heart disease on June 15, 2011. He is best
known to
fans of the Dr. Demento show for the song "My Name Is Larry". If
anyone
finds a news source, please post it here.
TOG
Shiek Barrack Hussien
Thanks for everything Larry.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118038757?refCatId=16
Zappa associate Larry "Wild Man" Fischer dies, Outsider music icon was
66
By CHRISTOPHER MORRIS
Larry "Wild Man" Fischer, the former mental patient and ubiquitous
street musician who briefly attained stardom as one of the first
signings to Frank Zappa's Bizarre imprint, died in Los Angeles June 15
at 66. Fischer had suffered from heart ailments for several years,
according to a post on Live Journal page of his friend and fan, DJ
Barry "Dr. Demento" Hansen.
Diagnosed as a teen with paranoid schizophrenia and manic depression,
L.A. native Fischer was institutionalized at Camarillo State Hospital
at the age of 16. After his release, he began performing on the
streets of Hollywood, selling his eccentric songs to passersby for a
dime. He received his nickname from soul singer Solomon Burke. Zappa,
leader of the Mothers of Invention, inked Fischer to Warner-
distributed Bizarre/Straight, whose roster also included the groupie
"band" the GTOs and Captain Beefheart. Zappa produced Fischer's two-
LP, 36-song debut "An Evening With Wild Man Fischer" (1968). Fischer
parlayed that album into an appearance on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.
"Fischer's relationship with Zappa ended abruptly after Fischer nearly
hit his producer's infant daughter Moon Unit with a thrown bottle. But
his naive, bluntly honest, free-associating songs later made him an
avatar of the "outsider music" cult. In the late '70s, Fischer became
a habitue of the Rhino Records store in Westwood. He recorded "Go to
Rhino Records," the first single issued by the label's eponymous
label. He went on to release "Wildmania" (1978) and a pair of albums
with the novelty act Barnes & Barnes, who also produced "It's a Hard
Business," an unlikely duet with Rosemary Clooney. Warner Music
Group's Rhino Handmade reissued his collected work for the label in
the 1999 limited edition set "The Fischer King." Fischer's life and
career were explored in Josh Rubin's 2005 documentary "Derailroaded."
DiogenesOfSinope
Shiek Barrack Hussien
> Damn shame. The world will be a duller place without Larry. RIP
>
Got the following email from Josh Rubin, one of the producers of
Larry's film 'Derailroaded'
Friends...
We're very saddened to report that rock and roll lost another legend
yesterday. Larry 'Wild Man' Fischer passed away yesterday morning at
UCLA hospital from heart related complications. Larry lived a tough,
hard 66 years of life.
Even though Larry never did reach the pinnacle of fame and fortune he
so yearned for, he was successful in inspiring and influencing people
from all over the world with his unique brand of music and
expression.
Thank you Larry for your friendship, generosity and your music. You
were a one-of-a-kind talent with a 'one-of-a-kind mind.' There will
NEVER be another one like you. We miss you already.
-Josh and Jeremy
(The Ubin Twinz)
The Fischer family is requesting that if you wish to honor Larry's
memory please make a donation to the National Alliance on Mental
Illness: http://www.nami.org/
ttuerff
> I'm seeing unofficial word....
It's official now...
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/18/arts/music/wild-man-fischer-outsider-musician-dies-at-66.html?_r=1
Piper
Does this mean it's OK for Gail to let "An Evening With . . ." finally
become available on CD?
Shiek Barrack Hussien
> ttuerff wrote:
> > On Jun 17, 12:22 am, poisoned rose<pro...@poisonedrose.com> wrote:
> >> I'm seeing unofficial word....
>
> > It's official now...
>
>
> Does this mean it's OK for Gail to let "An Evening With . . ." finally
> become available on CD?
If the bitch does I won't buy it. Already got it anyway. Fuck Gail.
eelco janzen
I have the double album, it is much larger... :-)
I enjoy it every year when I play it... ;-)
VVV
eelco
deepinder
> On 06/19/2011 05:06 AM, Piper wrote:
>
> > ttuerff wrote:
> >> On Jun 17, 12:22 am, poisoned rose<pro...@poisonedrose.com> wrote:
> >>> I'm seeing unofficial word....
>
> >> It's official now...
>
>
> > Does this mean it's OK for Gail to let "An Evening With . . ." finally
> > become available on CD?
>
> I have the double album, it is much larger... :-)
> I enjoy it every year when I play it... ;-)
>
> VVV
> eelco
it is even more official
http://www.zappa.com/whatsnew/ofconsequence/wild-man-fischer/index.html
computeruser
I guess it doesn't take much to be "more official" than that rag; the
New York Times.
Shiek Barrack Hussien
It was official enough already without gailzappa.com