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Title: R.I.P. - April Stevens (93)
Post by: punkinblue9 on Thu 20 Apr 2023 13:42:51

https://www.legacy.com/news/celebrity-deaths/april-stevens-1929-2023-deep-purple-singer-with-nino-tempo/ (https://www.legacy.com/news/celebrity-deaths/april-stevens-1929-2023-deep-purple-singer-with-nino-tempo/)

Title: Re: R.I.P. - April Stevens (93)
Post by: Ratso on Thu 20 Apr 2023 18:28:33

Her song Teach Me Tiger was banned on radio in Adelaide on both releases ('60 and '65) for being too raunchy. She was a genuine original. A sad loss but a good innings.

Title: Re: R.I.P. - April Stevens (93)
Post by: deutros on Thu 20 Apr 2023 22:55:52

As Ratso says a good innings but a sad day for family friends and fans RIP April.  :(