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Title: B.J. Thomas
Post by: MrPurser on Sun 30 May 2021 21:37:25

Saw in the news that B.J. ( Billy Joe ) Thomas passed away on 29 May at 78 years - another great joining the others in the heavenly choir.

Title: Re: B.J. Thomas
Post by: deutros on Mon 31 May 2021 05:41:44

I was coming back from the shops this evening (those of you from Melbourne who have no memory of what that means I'm happy to explain  :vsad: ) when I heard an interview with him on the radio didn't hear it all short trip now I know why. RIP B.J.  :angel:

Title: Re: B.J. Thomas
Post by: Beergut on Mon 31 May 2021 06:07:42

One of my very early teenage heroes. I played "I Just Can't Help Believing" until the needle wore its way through to the B side.

RIP Billy Joe.  :vsad:

Title: Re: B.J. Thomas
Post by: RAM on Mon 31 May 2021 06:37:28

IP BJ.

BJ became more to me than just the singer of nice songs after I sat by myself in the early hours of the day of my dear old mum's funeral listening to his song "Mama". The power of music to tape into one's emotions was never more apparent to me and I still can't listen to "Mama" without welling up a bit.