RIP, Andrew Gold. Many in the public probably think of Gold as the guy who had a couple minor hits back in the day, “Lonely Boy” and “Thank You For Being A Friend,” but he was the musical instrumental, arranging, and production genius behind many of the big name pop & rock stars of the last 35 years. Always working behind the scenes, it wasn’t surprising that even his best solo album — 1997’s classic send-up of The Sixties, “Greetings from Planet Love” — was recorded not under his own name but under the name The Fraternal Order of All. It was a stellar tribute equaling similar, but the more tongue-in-cheek efforts by The Dukes of Stratosphear (aka XTC).
– Rich Horton
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Full story here: Andrew Gold Dies From Heart Attack At 59.
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http://youtu.be/FZ84YZIMj-8
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