RIP: Chrissy Amphlett

troopie · 04-22-13, 05:22 AM

You had a troubled but inspirational life; you'll not be forgotton for a very long time. I loved your music and related to your troubles. Your music brought enjoyment to so many people and you truly became an icon of Aussie rock. May you rest in peace.

I felt I had to post this somewhere, she deserves some kind of tribute.

If you don't know her, she was the singer from the Aussie rock band The Divinyls from the '80s and '90s.

The band sold millions of records but ended up broke. In the end she succumbed to MS and breast cancer, such a quiet end for such a wildwoman of rock'n'roll.

am havin' a few drinks for ya and crankin' Divinyls all night. RIP.

ABC news article and very insightful interview:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-2...t-dies/4644172

Some youtube clips of some of her songs:

Pleasure and Pain:

Punxsie:

Back to the Wall:

And, well, I gotta include this one:

Good die young:

Armistead · 04-22-13, 06:08 AM

I didn't recall the name, but remember the Divinyls.

RIP

TarJak · 04-22-13, 07:55 AM

RIP Chrissy. Saw the Divinyls live several times and she rocked. Hope shes found peace at last.

BossMark · 04-22-13, 10:47 AM

Never heard of her but all the same RIP

vienna · 04-22-13, 11:48 AM

Was a big fan of the Divinyls and bought every CD and DVDs of theirs I could find. Most people will probably know the group from the infamous "I Touch Myself" single and video, but there was some good solid musicianship and songwriting on their albums that put the single to shame. It's a pity when an act is known for what is in the "pop press" rather than for their real talents...

As for Chrissy, she was a force of nature and will be missed...

RIP Chrissy, and many thanks...

<O>

Jimbuna · 04-22-13, 01:52 PM

Such a young age...RIP Chrissy

troopie · 04-23-13, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

RIP Chrissy. Saw the Divinyls live several times and she rocked. Hope shes found peace at last.

Awww.., I'm so jealous TarJak, I never got to see 'em live, but love the live footage, must've been a hellova show.

Here's another awesome Divinyls track, and well, what a filmclip

:

Human on the inside:

From the album 'Underworld', an Australia only release; such a shame they were restricted in this way.

TarJak · 04-23-13, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by troopie

Awww.., I'm so jealous TarJak, I never got to see 'em live, but love the live footage, must've been a hellova show.

Here's another awesome Divinyls track, and well, what a filmclip

:

Human on the inside:

From the album 'Underworld', an Australia only release; such a shame they were restricted in this way.

Benefits of being an old basum.

My favourite was one of their earliest hits:

WernherVonTrapp · 04-23-13, 07:51 AM

I remember the Divinyls. RIP indeed.

troopie · 04-24-13, 05:39 AM

04-22-13, 05:22 AM	#1
troopie Captain Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oz Posts: 507 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	RIP: Chrissy Amphlett You had a troubled but inspirational life; you'll not be forgotton for a very long time. I loved your music and related to your troubles. Your music brought enjoyment to so many people and you truly became an icon of Aussie rock. May you rest in peace. I felt I had to post this somewhere, she deserves some kind of tribute. If you don't know her, she was the singer from the Aussie rock band The Divinyls from the '80s and '90s. The band sold millions of records but ended up broke. In the end she succumbed to MS and breast cancer, such a quiet end for such a wildwoman of rock'n'roll. am havin' a few drinks for ya and crankin' Divinyls all night. RIP. ABC news article and very insightful interview: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-2...t-dies/4644172 Some youtube clips of some of her songs: Pleasure and Pain: Punxsie: Back to the Wall: And, well, I gotta include this one: Good die young: __________________ Serial pest

04-22-13, 06:08 AM	#2
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I didn't recall the name, but remember the Divinyls. RIP __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

04-22-13, 10:47 AM	#4
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Never heard of her but all the same RIP __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

04-22-13, 11:48 AM	#5
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Was a big fan of the Divinyls and bought every CD and DVDs of theirs I could find. Most people will probably know the group from the infamous "I Touch Myself" single and video, but there was some good solid musicianship and songwriting on their albums that put the single to shame. It's a pity when an act is known for what is in the "pop press" rather than for their real talents... As for Chrissy, she was a force of nature and will be missed... RIP Chrissy, and many thanks... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __ Last edited by vienna; 04-22-13 at 12:39 PM.

04-22-13, 01:52 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Such a young age...RIP Chrissy __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-22-13, 07:55 AM	#3
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	RIP Chrissy. Saw the Divinyls live several times and she rocked. Hope shes found peace at last.

04-23-13, 07:51 AM	#9
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	I remember the Divinyls. RIP indeed. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

04-24-13, 05:39 AM	#10
troopie Captain Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oz Posts: 507 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	__________________ Serial pest