RIP: Willy DeVille
Willy DeVille has died in Paris at the age of 55. Or 58, depending on which reports you want to believe.
Here’s an interview with Willy that Thom Jurek did for allmusic.com back in May, 2006.
Here he is performing “I Must Be Dreaming” on “The Late Show With David Letterman” in 1985.
and performing “This Must Be The Night” at NYC’s legendary Bottom Line in 1993:
Thanks to Paul Rapp for the youtube links.
Previously: Song of the Week: Mixed Up Shook Up Girl
awwwww shit man.
Bless Willie/Mink and thanks for years of fine tunes…… I’m now truly one mixed up shook up girl.
Well said.
A sad day, a brilliant talent. Man, oh man, I wish I could sing like that.