Arthur Lee dies at 61

im pretty upset
really wanted to see him live at some point, and it seemed like he was touring a lot recently. didnt see this coming at all.

is a really good album. Don't just accept that as gospel when your muso mate tells you, have a listen. Lee's voice is superb.

Good work Arthur...
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Two wayward geniuses lost within the space of a month. Forever Changes is one of my all-time favourites.

I truly regret not making the effort to see him live now :-(

RIP

is all I can say

Forever changes is a very good album.

very sad. great loss. wonderful singer.

sad

I saw him with Love at Benicassim a few years ago and it was the saddest car crash gig ever. Rick James had died and noone had told Arthur despite their friendship. He was off his face and could barely play and was crying. Most people left or were booing because they didn't realise what had happened. So sad and sadder that I didn't see him in true genius form.

it was really painful to watch, but it won't tarnish my memories of seeing him before. Rest in Peace Arthur, the world was a better place from you being in it...

Alone Again Or, one of the best opening tracks on an album ever

Forever Changes is in my top 10 albums of all time.

I thankfully got to see him in action at the Scala - thanks to a tip off from DiS about a secret gig. Thanks Arthur and thanks DiS - was one of the best gigs I've been to.

"syd barret who died about a week ago got his insperation for "astronomy domine" by listening to arthur lees "7 and 7 is" i think thats correct"

It was `Interstellar Overdrive' influenced by Love's cover version of `My Little Red Book' - with a splash of `Steptoe and Son'. You can hear it in the bass parts...

RIP Syd, RIP Arthur.

I'm absolutely gutted too. I was fortunate enough to be in the front row at a Cambridge Corn exchange gig a coupla years ago, with the Forever changes tour... He stuck his hand into the crowd at the end, and obviously I grabbed it and shook it, grinning like a nutter into his perma-sunglassed eyes. It was certainly one of the best gigs i've ever seen. And we used to cover 'Alone Again Or' and 'Little Red Book'... Boo.

Missed him at Glasto 05 and 05 (except I think it was 03 and 04) I am a cunt.

Like his manager, I thought he could bounce back from anything. I'm taking today off. Lousy world.

Forever Changes will remain as one of the most important albums in opening my eyes to 'proper' alternative music, I've just put it on and it's a pleasure as always. A bad few weeks what with Syd as well.

My name is Zatar and I am friends with Sky Saxton and I told him how much I love Love and one night he brought Arthur into my bar in Hollywood "Zatars" and I put my arm around his neck and whispered in his ear "This is the time in life I am living and I will face each day with a smile."
As I write this tears are in my eys Love is and will always be my number one band.

When I first met my wife one of the first questions she asked me was, "What do you think about the band Love." I knew that she was my soulmate at that point!
Love is timeless and I am sure all of us will miss Arthur - a soul so pure for this crazed world love love love...

gutted.

i saw love in glasgow last year, amazing show but the venue was half empty. now i realise why, from all the people saying 'had the chance to see him but didn't' etc

i count myself very lucky that i did see arthur perform, and am eternally indebted to the friend who first lent me forever changes AND bought the tickets for the gig. cheers gav. and thanks arthur.

YOU SET THE SCENE !!!!!

I can't believe he got booed. That makes me want to cry.
I saw LOVE play in Islington last year but Arthur was too illl to come over.

:(