R.I.P. Doug Fieger

[Skyroniter]

He perpetrated one of the most annoying and overplayed songs ever in "My Sharona." The leader of The Knack was only 57 years old when he succumbed to cancer.

R.I.P Doug.

www.popmatters.com/pm/post/120921-did-you-get-the-knack-doug-fieger/

[Crowfan]

I really liked "My Sharona"....RIP

[Mighty Jack]

I agree, not annoying in the least. To me it's one of the great quintessential pop rock numbers and I have no qualms about naming it with the Beatles "She Loves You" and XTCs "Mayor of Simpleton" as among the finest of its genre. It's driving guitar line and incredible hooks never fails to delight me (and I'm not the only one. It was one of Kurt Cobain's favorites too)

Another part of my youth is gone. The Knack was the first concert I ever attended - I also saw the much older group in Nashville. While I was only a fan of their first 2 albums, what albums they were. "Get the Knack" made my top 100 list... man, such memories. When I think of the band it brings back a sweet moment in time.

Miss ya Doug, rest in peace.

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