Rock legend Billie Thorpe dies of a heart attack......  |
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 I cannot believe this, he was only 60 years old and my hubby and I had the pleasure of seeing him last Thursday night at a venue in Torquay and he was fantastic. Even conned hubby into get up close and take some pics. I am so glad we went and experienced his great talent but so sad by this news!:) caramello. RIP Billie.
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1.  lilaclady (19666) | 3 years ago |  I kow I just read it on another forum, it is so sad...he was a great talent..Way too young.. In heaven Laurie Allen, what a jam session that would be....RIP Billy...
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| caramello (2172) | 3 years ago | I have still not learnt to spell his name right after all these years as have always spelt it Billie, maybe thought it suited him better that way! He certainly was a great talent lilaclady and a rock legend that will live on in our hearts. | |
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2.  kathy77 (6867) | 3 years ago |  Yes I heard this very early this morning I cannot believe that he is dead either and from a heart attack,. He was fantastic and I loved all of his music. I bet you are glad that you went as that is the last time to see him and you are very lucky that you were so close to him and took some pictures of him, I grew up with his music through my teenage years. Yes rest in peace Billie we will never be the same without you. My radio 2GB has dedicated the station to Billie today.
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| caramello (2172) | 3 years ago | It is sad kathy but must say hard to believe that as we watched him leave the venue that it would be the last time! Such a great talent and from what I saw that night his success had not affected who he was as a person. | |
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| caramello (2172) | 3 years ago | I am so glad I made the effort to organise ourselves and go and see him as usually during a week night do not always like to drag hubby out as he has to get up early for work, so it was meant to be and I am sure an experience I won't forget in a hurry. Also glad we remembered the camera as well! | |
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 dragonryder (3573) | 3 years ago |  Thanks for best response. I believe that everything in our lives was meant to be for one reason or another. I hope you can post the photos of the concert on here when you get time.
Stephanie
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| caramello (2172) | 3 years ago | Your welcome dragonryder and hopefully when I can do it I will post the pics. that we took. | |
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4.  BELMCstar (1129) | 3 years ago |  It is so sad that Billy Thorpe died at such a young age.
I loved him with the Aztecs, and am glad that you had the privelige of seeing him up close & personal.
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| caramello (2172) | 3 years ago | I am glad we did go and see him BEL and still see him walking off the stage and out the door and would never have thought that in 5 days after that he would not be around again! | |
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| 5. 14missy (1896) | 3 years ago |  I heard this sad news this morning. I thought of you as you had put up a discussion about going to see him and wondered if he had done that concert yet. He was a great Australian Legend. There are so many that are passing away. I suppose it just shows our age.....So glad you got to see him again.
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| shaz6611 (723) | 3 years ago |  but 60 is still tooooo young to die, there is so much more of life to live
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| caramello (2172) | 3 years ago | Yes missy it is a little weird to think I put up a discussion about going to see Billy and then my next one was about his death! I am so glad that I made the effort and booked as quite often I do say "I would like" or "I am going to" and it does not happen for some reason or another.
But this time it was meant to be! | |
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| caramello (2172) | 3 years ago | shaz, my Dad passed away at 58 and always thought that was too young and 60 is still young too but what a life he had and how he made the most of it! | |
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| 6. Krisss (746) | 3 years ago |  Unbelievably sad. Im so glad you got to see him.
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| caramello (2172) | 3 years ago | It is very sad Krisss and I am so glad I made the effort to go! | |
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| 7. ossie16d (6332) | 3 years ago |  This was such a shock caramello and when I heard the news I thought of you seeing him only last week. That fact that you got some photos of him with your husband is really wonderful and I am sure you are pleased that you went to see him. We saw him at a Club many years ago now, and once when he was with the Aztecs (that was during the time pre-child and in our "mis-spent youth".).
He has had such an incredible career, fallen off the wagon a few times and once commented in an interview that he was one of the lucky ones. He was talking about the life they led, with drugs and alcohol etc, but then one day he changed and left that part behind. For a number of years he was actually performing at private events, i.e. birthday parties, wedding etc, where the people were generally from our generation. We met a couple who had him perform at their party and said he didn't charge a lot of money. I think it was during the time he was re-establishing himself here in Australia.
RIP Billie
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| caramello (2172) | 3 years ago | You are so right ossie we are glad we did make the effort to go and see him although I felt like I was dragging my hubby along as his "tastes" are a bit different to mine as far as music goes! lol
But I could see he enjoyed it too and now on the long weekend I am dragging him once again to the same venue to see "Chain" have you heard of them?
His life was quite amazing but even though he did do a lot of "mis-spent" things in his time it did not seem to change him as it has others, Ossie Osbourne for an example!
Don't tell me you chose your nic. name from his! lol | |
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8.  The_Eagle_1 (677) | 3 years ago |  A true tragedy, as he was one of R & R 's legends. I feel for his family as they seemed to be very close knit, even with his daughters living in the USA. A loss for the music industry too as he was planning another "Sunbury Festival" (Equivalent to another "Woodstock"). RIP Billy Thorpe!
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| caramello (2172) | 3 years ago | It is a true tragedy Eagle and my goodness if he was planning another "Sunbury" would I have gone? Ummmmmm, maybe, but would not be too keen to sleep under the stars this time and would wear loads and loads of sunscreen as that was one time I did get severely sunburnt. Also would hope the "toilet" situation had improved! lol
Well maybe will just have those memories and think of what could have been! | |
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| 9. shaz6611 (723) | 3 years ago | A legend gone too soon. RIP Billy | |
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| 10. retardedrugrat (3665) | 3 years ago |  Billy Thorpe will be sorely missed.
I hate how the greats always seem to go of something like a heart attack or something sudden.
I'm glad you and your hubby got to go see him, and got some pictures as well as some cherished memories.
May his legend live on.
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| caramello (2172) | 3 years ago | He will be sorely missed retardedrugrat and know doubt by many. It was a great night and we will have that with us as we travel down that road to "old age" together! lol
It seems to be coming quite fast these days! lol | |
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