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Billy Joe Royal R.I.P.
Billy Joe Royal, the original performer of Deep Purple’s first hit single — Hush — has passed away. He unexpectedly died in his sleep yesterday, October 6, at his home in North Carolina. He was 73 years old.
Thanks to Gary Poronovich for the info.
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RIP………… sad news……….
October 7th, 2015 at 18:59RIP
October 7th, 2015 at 19:21So sad…RIP in Heaven ….
October 7th, 2015 at 19:34Just think about this for a second. The greatness that is Deep Purple started with this song. I wonder if Purple had never covered it what there future would have been. RIP Billy and thanks for getting it all started!
October 7th, 2015 at 23:29Sad news, Rest in Peace…
October 8th, 2015 at 00:01R.I.P.
October 8th, 2015 at 03:41Vale old friend.
October 8th, 2015 at 04:16Vale Billy Joe. This version takes me way back to my childhood, possibly before ever hearing Purple.
October 8th, 2015 at 08:01It as been many a decade since I have heard this version! Cheers.
r.i.p.<3
October 8th, 2015 at 10:58Rest in piece BJR, but that is not the “original.” This is; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MglA54xvoGg
October 8th, 2015 at 17:40RIP Billy Joe Royal you will be missed
October 8th, 2015 at 18:48RIP…
October 8th, 2015 at 22:34R.I.P., Billy.
October 8th, 2015 at 23:25I started listening to “pop” music with this song.It was an huge hit single in France.Later,I was very surprised to hear it on Purple “s first LP.
October 9th, 2015 at 18:33I don’t think I’ve ever heard this .I knew Joe South wrote it but knew nothing more about it .
October 9th, 2015 at 23:49Well I think we can see here where the stage presence Rod Evans exuded came from……
HUSH (the Purple version). The song that changed my life forever at the young age of 12 by opening my ears and eyes to this band and also an obsession for more.
RIP BJR.
October 12th, 2015 at 14:33