Ady Croasdell Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) View full article Edited February 3, 2012 by ady croasdell Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rich Buckley Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 That's really sad news Ady and such a shame he never managed to get across the pond to see how much he was revered over here. When me and my mob were mods in the late 80s and regularly hitting the 100 Club and some of the better mod nights and this was the era of beat ballads let's not forget,"Quicksand" was truly massive to us. His is such a great story that needs telling again and it's been great to discover the rest of his repertoire over the years. Can someone post a link to his story? RIP Kell. Rich Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Denbo Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 RIP Kell. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul16 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Sad news indeed. He had a truly beautiful and distinctive singing voice. RIP Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Gutted to hear this news. I asked last week how his health was and if up for another crack at visiting Cleethorpes and was told not well and having tests but didn't think it would lead to this. It was only two or three months ago that I got some promo CDs off Kell of some new material and How he'd set up his own label and publishing company and looking forward to the future and making music again. If interested you can read his story in an article I wrote..... https://www.soul-source.co.uk/articles/soul-articles/you-cant-outsmart-a-woman-the-kell-osbor-r1954 Or on my site which might be slightly more up to date https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/styled-4/ One of my favourite singers...... R.I.P Kell. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I remember when I finally tracked Kell down, took me ages to find him, anyway I rang him up and we had a good chat. Eventually "Law against a heartbreaker" came up and he said he'd not heard it in over 30 years.......I said hang on and played it down the phone to him, he just said "wow" several times, that was all he could say. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simsy Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I thought from the topic title there were passes available to see the great man. Sadly Chalky's Facebook posting told me otherwise. Sad loss and another soul great shuffles off this mortal coil. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark R Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Oh dear, I was only listening to "Quicksand" last night, on the back of the Stafford group on Facebook. Really sad to hear this, but to be positive, some of these guys left an impression that they are not really aware of, and probably dreamed about all those years ago. Clearly Kell was made aware, which is really nice I think. R.I.P. Kell Osbourne Mark R 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tony Smith Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 That's a real shame- RIP Kell Osbourne. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 sad loss, a man of great talent. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mace Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I first heard Quicksand at Jim Bates (Platters81) nigh on 25 years ago. I mithered him for months to sell it to me and eventually he caved and let me have it....still got it now, and still love the track as much as ever. R.I.P Kell. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mal C Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 This is really sad news. That image of Kell on the beach will live on though, was a classic 45 and picture cover.. I've not read the linked interviews but did Kell ever mention which of his songs was his favorite? Mal.C. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Nige Brown Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Fantastic singer ,,, My Fave by him is" Small Things" !! His name will always be synonymous with our scene RIP Kell Nige B https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=kell%20osbourne%20small%20things&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CB8QtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DoqzVc_K-y10&ei=BSAoT_mYOpDQ8QPJmd2-Aw&usg=AFQjCNFv98zvc9nRHGeRy43iMO7ZAN18Cg Nige B Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
tosspot Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 RIP Kell, the next time i'm djing Quicksand will be played in his memory Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mrtag Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Another great loss!! R.I.P.Kell Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jocko Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Sad one, small but decent body of work His Highland 45 one of the most joyous pieces, despite its subject matter, of dance music of any genre, his breathless vocals on it and the break of Huh, Heartbreaking Woman is the stuff of Northern SOUL dreams, The whole thing just makes this thing of ours come alive. Probably one of my favourite records to dance to, just a shame it was such a rare occurence. And off course his Loma outing, which was my save the dance floor record (used many times a spot) and never failed. And Quicksand, unique and now for me one of those you had to be there records as in all honesty I don't think it has dated as well as the others, however it has a special place in my heart due to its times. Great memories of the buzz around the night Dave T bought it/played it first. Another one gone 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Johnty Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Pure quality another great voice is taken away Quicksand still my favourite track R.I.P KELL Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest giant Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 so many great tunes by KELL had to choose which one is my favourite . RIP KELL Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest oldsoulgit Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 You can't outsmart a woman + Quicksand are my faves of Kells, fantastic voice, R.I.P. Kell, cheers Jim. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest mrs norman maine Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 It's a shame that he didn't manage to make the trip over here, but it's nice to hear that he was aware of people's appreciation of his work. RIP Mr. Osborne Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
45cellar Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Very Sad News. R.I.P. KELL Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
soulfulmick Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Another leaves us, a sad day indeed. RIP Kell Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest WheelCity45 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Sad News Indeed !!! Rest In Peace... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Alison H Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I was going to mention Kell & the great Quicksand in another thread, a couple of days ago, I didn't, as I went off on a tangent, like I sometimes do, so it's extremely sad that I'm now mentioning it in a thread of his passing. RIP Mr Osborne x Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rob Wigley Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Sad loss and would have been great for him to appear at a gig like Cleethorpes where his music would have let the crowd really show their appreciation of his work. I know Chalky did a lot of work finding him a couple of years back and always talked of meeting him and seeing him perform...sadly now to never be.....RIP Kell Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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