Johnny Nash: I Can See Clearly Now singer dies aged 80

Gerald · 10-07-20, 11:42 AM

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American reggae and pop singer-songwriter Johnny Nash, best known for the 1972 hit I Can See Clearly Now, has died aged 80, his family has said.

Nash, whose health had been in decline, died at his home of natural causes on Tuesday, his son told US media.

The musician began singing as a child and made his major label debut with the 1957 song A Teenager Sings the Blues.

Nash, born in Houston, was one of the first non-Jamaican singers to record reggae music in Kingston, Jamaica.

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54444297

Thanks for the music. R I P

Jimbuna · 10-07-20, 11:47 AM

RIP

Mr Quatro · 10-07-20, 12:27 PM

I saw that on the side of the Van Halen announcement and thought, "Oh well it was probably a long time ago"

"I Can See Clearly Now" is one of my top ten songs and memories.
I was flying from St Petersburg, Florida to Houston on Southwest Airlines when I first heard it. Flying over clouds below me with the sun above me.

RIP Johnny

skidman · 10-07-20, 04:32 PM

My favorite version of "I can see clearly now..." is this one by Joshua Radin:

Replacing most major chords with the corresponding minor ones results in a quite sad and strange atmosphere. I played this version a lot in this year's spring when corona started to kill people in my home town (106 have died from the virus by now). Bright sunshine, blue skies, deadly droplets...

Reece · 10-07-20, 06:41 PM

That sounds horrible!!

Give me the original any day!!

Catfish · 10-08-20, 01:44 AM

I did not even know who the singer was of "I can see clearly now", despite it being one of those songs i liked everytime i heard them on the radio or else

Thank you for the music, and rest in peace Johny Nash.

Jimbuna · 10-08-20, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Reece

That sounds horrible!!

Give me the original any day!!

I also prefer the original but to each their own.

Sean C · 10-08-20, 04:55 PM

Many years ago, my grandparents had one of those gigantic table-sized record players in their living room. (Like the one in the picture, below.) One day I discovered a bunch of 45s inside and I fired it up. It worked perfectly, including the automatic record switcher.

Anyway, one of the 45s had "I Can See Clearly Now" on it and I remember blasting that song through the house on numerous occasions.

R.I.P., Mr. Nash.

Jimbuna · 10-09-20, 05:18 AM

^ Brings back childhood memories for me too as my parents also had one.

They were very popular in the UK at the time and were called Radiograms.

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Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I saw that on the side of the Van Halen announcement and thought, "Oh well it was probably a long time ago" "I Can See Clearly Now" is one of my top ten songs and memories. I was flying from St Petersburg, Florida to Houston on Southwest Airlines when I first heard it. Flying over clouds below me with the sun above me. RIP Johnny __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

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skidman Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Near the Dutch mountains Posts: 1,147 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	My favorite version of "I can see clearly now..." is this one by Joshua Radin: Replacing most major chords with the corresponding minor ones results in a quite sad and strange atmosphere. I played this version a lot in this year's spring when corona started to kill people in my home town (106 have died from the virus by now). Bright sunshine, blue skies, deadly droplets... __________________ "In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.” (Douglas Adams)

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Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	That sounds horrible!! Give me the original any day!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

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Sean C Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 984 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 2	Many years ago, my grandparents had one of those gigantic table-sized record players in their living room. (Like the one in the picture, below.) One day I discovered a bunch of 45s inside and I fired it up. It worked perfectly, including the automatic record switcher. Anyway, one of the 45s had "I Can See Clearly Now" on it and I remember blasting that song through the house on numerous occasions. R.I.P., Mr. Nash. __________________ If you have a question about celestial navigation ... ask me! Celestial Navigation Spreadsheet

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	^ Brings back childhood memories for me too as my parents also had one. They were very popular in the UK at the time and were called Radiograms. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!