Speaking of great rock and roll swindles, did they ever find out who stole $200,000 from the Led Zeppelin's New York hotel safe deposit box back in 1973?
Leonard "Lenny" Hart (September 19, 1919 – February 2, 1975) [1] was a drummer who owned and operated Hart Music, selling drums and musical instruments in San Carlos, California. He was the father of Mickey Hart, one of the percussionists for the Grateful Dead. Lenny Hart was also the Grateful Dead's original money manager.[2] In March, 1970, he disappeared along with approximately US$155,000 of the group's profits.[3]
Hart was located by a private detective and arrested in San Diego on July 26, 1971,[4]while baptizing people and using the name "Rev. Lenny B. Hart".[2] He was convicted of criminal embezzlement and sentenced to six months in jail.[4]
The Grateful Dead song "He's Gone" is based on Lenny Hart's embezzlement of band money and subsequent disappearance.[5][6] As a result of the fiasco, Mickey Hart, feeling ashamed of his father's actions, left the band in February 1971, not returning to the group on a full-time basis until 1974.[citation needed]
Lenny Hart died of natural causes on February 2, 1975.[7] He had been teaching music in Mill Valley since his release from prison. According to Dennis McNally, "Mickey went to the funeral home, cleared the room, took out the snakewood sticks that had been his inheritance, played a traditional rudimental drum piece, "The Downfall of Paris" on Lenny's coffin, and split."[7]
The Deadbeats were mentioned on another thread. Saw 'em a few times at the Oregon Country Fair back in the day. A few years ago we saw the Deadbeats were to play for free at the Corvallis July 4 celebration.
Turned out to be one orig. Deadbeat and a couple of clueless HS kids. They were terrible. Woulda asked for my money back but it was free.
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Speaking of great rock and
Speaking of great rock and roll swindles, did they ever find out who stole $200,000 from the Led Zeppelin's New York hotel safe deposit box back in 1973?
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The Rutles come to mind.
The Rutles come to mind.
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^I Loved the Rutles.
Yellow Submarine Sandwich is one of rocks seminal albums.
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Led Zeppelin was involved in
Led Zeppelin was involved in quite a few rock and roll swindles.
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I thought The Rutles were a
I thought The Rutles were a riot, and George Harrison seemed to think so too. Klaatu on the other hand was a fab four rip-off.
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Klaatu wrote original tunes
Klaatu wrote original tunes and had some talent. Beatlemania the Broadway show was a rip-off. At least DSO doesn't wear costumes.
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The Fyre Festival has to be
The Fyre Festival has to be in the Top Ten.
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J. Geils Band without J.
J. Geils Band without J. Geils
CCR without John Forgerty
So many bands with no or 1 original member left.
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Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson
game set match
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>>> ^I Loved the Rutles.
>>> ^I Loved the Rutles.
everybody loves the Rutles.
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from Wikipedia:
from Wikipedia:
Leonard "Lenny" Hart (September 19, 1919 – February 2, 1975) [1] was a drummer who owned and operated Hart Music, selling drums and musical instruments in San Carlos, California. He was the father of Mickey Hart, one of the percussionists for the Grateful Dead. Lenny Hart was also the Grateful Dead's original money manager.[2] In March, 1970, he disappeared along with approximately US$155,000 of the group's profits.[3]
Hart was located by a private detective and arrested in San Diego on July 26, 1971,[4]while baptizing people and using the name "Rev. Lenny B. Hart".[2] He was convicted of criminal embezzlement and sentenced to six months in jail.[4]
The Grateful Dead song "He's Gone" is based on Lenny Hart's embezzlement of band money and subsequent disappearance.[5][6] As a result of the fiasco, Mickey Hart, feeling ashamed of his father's actions, left the band in February 1971, not returning to the group on a full-time basis until 1974.[citation needed]
Lenny Hart died of natural causes on February 2, 1975.[7] He had been teaching music in Mill Valley since his release from prison. According to Dennis McNally, "Mickey went to the funeral home, cleared the room, took out the snakewood sticks that had been his inheritance, played a traditional rudimental drum piece, "The Downfall of Paris" on Lenny's coffin, and split."[7]
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>everybody loves the Rutles<
That's good to hear. I was stunned that Ned thought of the Rutles
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=amiBTezWKqQ
Get Up And Go
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Ha! I never knew that Lenny
Ha! I never knew that Lenny was baptizing people when the law finally caught up with him.
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Am I the victim, or the grime
Am I the victim, or the grime?
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OK...will nominate The Who's
OK...will nominate The Who's first (!) Farewell Tour in 1982.
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CURVEBALL !!!
CURVEBALL !!!
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The Deadbeats were mentioned
The Deadbeats were mentioned on another thread. Saw 'em a few times at the Oregon Country Fair back in the day. A few years ago we saw the Deadbeats were to play for free at the Corvallis July 4 celebration.
Turned out to be one orig. Deadbeat and a couple of clueless HS kids. They were terrible. Woulda asked for my money back but it was free.
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Fare Thee Well?...
Fare Thee Well?...