Thanks for this, great read. There has been a massive outpouring of grief over the death of D’Angelo in the Black music and wider community. I too have thrown my hat in the rink as a writer to express my genuine sadness at one of the greatest soul music musicians of this generation. And I’m not done yet in terms of writing a longer piece about my relationship with this person I never knew but who I knew through his music. However, akin to our Lady Di’s passing and that outpouring as you described, I’m wondering what is taking place in the Zeitgeist that has made D’Angelo’s passing so vivid and prolific for his fans and as I say the wider of community. Further food for thought.
Thanks for this, great read. There has been a massive outpouring of grief over the death of D’Angelo in the Black music and wider community. I too have thrown my hat in the rink as a writer to express my genuine sadness at one of the greatest soul music musicians of this generation. And I’m not done yet in terms of writing a longer piece about my relationship with this person I never knew but who I knew through his music. However, akin to our Lady Di’s passing and that outpouring as you described, I’m wondering what is taking place in the Zeitgeist that has made D’Angelo’s passing so vivid and prolific for his fans and as I say the wider of community. Further food for thought.
What an awesome piece.
Love it! It made me wince and howl 😁