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R.I.P. - Wesley Willis "Rock over London, Rock on Chicago"

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  1. rockHEAD

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    RIP Wesley Willis

    From Alternative Tentacles:

    Dear Friends and fellow Wesleynauts,
    We are deeply saddened to report that one of our artists, Wesley Willis
    passed away yesterday, Thursday, August 21st. Wesley will be greatly missed
    by all that had the privilege to know him, as well as the fans who have been
    fortunate enough to experience his genius.

    Wesley was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) at the end of
    2002, and had to undergo emergency surgery on June 2nd to identify the
    source of, and to suppress internal bleeding. It is not clear if this
    bleeding was related to his leukemia or not, and the exact cause of death is
    still unknown. Wesley had been recovering at a Hospice in Illinois, and
    since the surgery his health had deteriorated rapidly.

    His songs were simultaneously disturbing, hilarious, blunt, and
    intoxicating. Wesley's sheer excitement and unaffected honesty about every
    cultural phenomenon, defined his music as truly individual, and truly punk
    rock.

    Wesley released well over 50 albums - 3 of which are on Alternative
    Tentacles, and a 4th, entitled, Wesley Willis Greatest Hits Vol. 3 (CD) had
    already been scheduled for release in October of this year.

    For more information on Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, please visit
    http://leukemia-lymphoma.org .

    Currently there are no plans for any funeral service but we will inform you
    if there will be.

    Alternative Tentacles - Wesley Willis page


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    :(
     
    #1 rockHEAD, Aug 22, 2003
  2. RunninRaven

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    Awww **** :(

    I had a chance to go see Wesley once when some of my friends made a road trip to Canada, but I had to work. Now I will never see him. He had amazing success considered his many problems.
     
    #2 RunninRaven, Aug 22, 2003
  3. Harrisment

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    Man, he was a really hilarious guy.

    "I whooped Batman's ass. He was being such a jackoff"

    RIP brother...
     
    #3 Harrisment, Aug 22, 2003
  4. oomp

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    that sucks...
    thanks for the news
    oomp

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    Feel the Power of Rock and Roll

    Wesley Willis
    Found on Metal Clink Punishment Jail and Greatest Hits Vol. 2

    Play the rock guitar like a rock star
    Rock the casbah like a hurricane
    Rock and roll is my music for a joyride
    Whip that werewolf with a belt

    Feel the power of rock and roll
    Feel the power of rock and roll
    Feel the power of rock and roll
    Feel the power of rock and roll

    Play the Fender Strat guitar
    Rock it to the Maxwell House
    Rock it on the mic, homey!
    Rock Saddam Hussein's ass to Russia

    Feel the power of rock and roll
    Feel the power of rock and roll
    Feel the power of rock and roll
    Feel the power of rock and roll

    Play the rock solo as hard as you can in Woodstock, New York
    Make the crowd of 300,000 people roar like a sea monster
    Take everyone on a harmony joyride
    Whip the hell out of that werewolf's ass

    Feel the power of rock and roll
    Feel the power of rock and roll
    Feel the power of rock and roll
    Feel the power of rock and roll

    Packard Bell, it's the world's number one selling home computer
     
    #4 oomp, Aug 22, 2003
  5. Batman Jones

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    RIP, Wesley. He will be missed.

    Rock and Roll McDonalds

    Found on Greatest Hits

    McDonalds is the place to rock
    It is a restaurant where they buy food to eat
    It is a good place to listen to the music
    People flock here to get down to the rock music

    Rock and Roll McDonalds
    Rock and Roll McDonalds
    Rock and Roll McDonalds
    Rock and Roll McDonalds

    McDonalds will make you fat
    They serve Big Macs
    They serve Quarter-Pounders
    They will put pounds on you

    Rock and Roll McDonalds
    Rock and Roll McDonalds
    Rock and Roll McDonalds
    Rock and Roll McDonalds

    McDonalds hamburgers are the worst
    They are worse than Burger King
    A Big Mac has 26 grams of fat
    A Quarter-Pounder has 28 grams of fat

    Rock and Roll McDonalds
    Rock and Roll McDonalds
    Rock and Roll McDonalds
    Rock and Roll McDonalds

    Wheaties, breakfast of champions
     
    #5 Batman Jones, Aug 22, 2003
  6. OldManBernie

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    Wheaties, Breakfast of Champions!!!

    We'll miss you Wesley... RIP.

    Kill Whitey, Kill Whitey!
     
    #6 OldManBernie, Aug 22, 2003
  7. MR. MEOWGI

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    damn :(

    Timex - it takes a licking and keeps on ticking
     
    #7 MR. MEOWGI, Aug 22, 2003
  8. KellyDwyer

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    THat cat was something else.

    I never looked at Chi's RnR McDonald's the same way after hearing him.
     
    #8 KellyDwyer, Aug 24, 2003
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