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LEVI STUBBS

1936-2008

One of the most distinguished soul voices of his generation and lead singer with the Four Tops died 20th October 2008.

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The Vicar is sorting through his boxes of smashing photos. When he finds a good one, you'll find it here.

:: The Vicar's snaps >

Jarvis Cocker, Joe Cocker, Phil Oakey, Joe Elliot, Tony Christie, Richard Hawley, Martin Fry, Martyn Ware, Glen Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh, Alex Turner, Stephen Mallinder, Richard H. Kirk, Russell Senior, Joanne Catherall, Susan Sully.

All from Sheffield.

The Rocking Vicar is updated weekly.

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Intelligent life on planet rock.

New edition out now:


Amazing pictures of Iggy, Amadou & Mariam, Jonathan Meades, the Best & Worst tribute songs ever, David Hepworth on the state of the economy, Rob Fitzpatrick talks to Patti Smith, Comedy DVDs, Jeff Stelling, the strange life of Phil Spector, Neil Innes on plagiarism and The Beatles, Arthur Russell, Tom Jones, Sarah Cracknell, Samuel L Jackson, James Crumley, Frank Skinner, and 23 pages of hard-written reviews.


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