Andrew Gold passes away

I report this with heavy heart, as Andrew Gold – a brilliant singer/songwriter died of a heart attack at age 59. Gold was best known for his 1977 hit “Lonely Boy” and 1978’s “Thank You For Being A Friend“, but also sang on records or played live with three of the four Beatles, Paul McCartney, John Lennon and Ringo Starr. Power Pop fans were delighted in his Beatlesque alter-ego band “The Fraternal Order of The All.”  I have no details, but from posts I’ve read he definitely had an album in the can waiting for release. One of the great ones has passed… I will truly miss him.