RIP: Paul Kantner (74)

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Man,January is sucking.
Loved the Airplane,and the original Starship.
RIP,Paul.
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Sad to read this. :( I grew up, musically, with the Airplane.

I have only had the opportunity to see Paul during the two shows he played during Rickenbacker's 75th Anniversary weekend.

This is from the Museum of Making Music show that Saturday evening.
Copyright © Jeffrey P. Scott 2006 All rights reserved
Copyright © Jeffrey P. Scott 2006 All rights reserved
And, the following evening, at the House of Blues.
Copyright © Jeffrey P. Scott 2006 All rights reserved
Copyright © Jeffrey P. Scott 2006 All rights reserved
R.I.P. Paul.
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The engine behind the band. One of my favorite all time musicians and people gone.
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I also saw Paul at Rickenbacker's 75th Anniversary. RIP.
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woodyng wrote:Man,January is sucking.
It is. R.I.P. Paul Kantner.
Here is one nice pic with his 12 string, in a german online newspaper:
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/jeffe ... 085-5.html
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R.I.P. Paul Kantner. I grew up listening to the Airplane and he was a great influence to me. I saw them several times in the '60's. One of the reasons that I started playing Rickenbacker guitars. He will be missed.
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I saw a scroll headline of this news a little while ago. Very sad to hear. (I also saw him at the 75th celebration.) :(
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Very sorry to hear this, as the original Airplane and later Starship were a big influence on me... Rest inPeace, and thanks for all the GREAT MUSIC!
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A true legend, a musical pioneer with principles.

Sad day. :(
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Sorry to hear this. Very sad. Part of an alarming trend that seems as if another great one leaves us every other day.
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I just heard "Somebody to Love" this week on the radio and listened with a bit of a smile as PK jangled away at the rhythm on that great hit.

Sad to hear he has passed. Their early songs gave me plenty of great musical moments!!

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