@Mister Funsky
Thanks for sharing the story of your bro with us, man.
I just lost a brother of 50 years a couple weeks ago, and although I could never write such a great tribute as you did, I can still understand your pain.
I was thinking about all the people we've lost recently and came to the conclusion, thats what happens when we get old.
We outlive the people we love and admire.
The people of our youth that meant so much to us, either directly as friends, or indirectly through the music we love or the arts in general.
Gettin old aint easy.
Here is another Ronnie we lost yesterday.
When Brian Wilson first heard this song, he was driving the Mulholland Hiway and had to pull over.
He said it sounded like a female Frankie Lymon, and of course with the Phil Specter production it just rocked him.
The Ronettes perform Be my Baby and Shout live on The Big T.N.T. Show, 1966.
RIP to both Ronnies, yours and ours, and to all the others of our generation that have moved on.
Peace,
Kenny