One of the more prolific songwriter/performers of the late 50's through the 60's passed away last night. Gene Pitney wrote a great many songs for a lot of different artists.
If you're of a certain age, it's likely Pitney wrote or song songs that you love, including "Hello, Mary Lou", "Town Without Pity" and "Only Love Can Break Your Heart".
On his last night on earth, Pitney was doing what he loved: He was on stage in front of people who loved his music. A few hours after his final concert, he passed away of natural causes.
He was a decent man from what I've read, and he was also a dedicated artist who knew how to compose and perform music. I know that I'm going to spend some time revisiting his music in the coming days.
Posted by michaelsawin
at 8:25 AM CDT
Updated: Thursday, 6 April 2006 8:26 AM CDT
