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vienna
05-13-12, 04:40 PM
Another of the great master musicians has passed:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/bass-player-donald-duck-dunn-of-booker-t-and-the-mgs-dies-in-tokyo/2012/05/13/gIQAprexLU_story.html

There are many like him (James Jamerson at Motown leaps to mind) who helped create the sounds of so many name artists and yet languished in the background. I remember seeing him backing up so many othe stars, standing there, doing his job, with a pipe clenched in his teeth (an, no, it was just a regular tobacco pipe) looking like some college professor who happened into a music gig. His distinctive playing belied his laid back, straight laced appearence. Along with his longtime friend, Steve Cropper, the sound of so many great hits came to life and live forever...

Thanks, Duck, for all the great memories and sounds...RIP...

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Betonov
05-13-12, 04:43 PM
Just read it. RIP

Sadly if it werent for the Blues Brothers I'd never have known about him :oops:
vienna
05-13-12, 04:48 PM
Sadly if it werent for the Blues Brothers I'd never have known about him :oops:


Don't feel too bad; a great many people aren't aware of the great contributions some of the sidemen/backup players made to the history of modern music. Remember, even the Beatles were sidemen once...

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u crank
05-13-12, 04:52 PM
R.I.P. Donald.

Influential player in the Stax house band.
August
05-13-12, 05:59 PM
The Blues world has lost a great musician. RIP.
Jimbuna
05-14-12, 05:22 AM
A sad loss of one of the greats....rest easy on that dock of the bay Donald.

RIP Sir

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3BEr19_LcY
TarJak
05-14-12, 06:13 AM
A sad loss. One of the great R&B musicians of our time. RIP.:salute:
flatsixes
05-14-12, 11:19 AM
Dunn was the consummate professional. Understated and unflappable, he let the "stars" shine. He died in his sleep while on tour. Can't think of a better way to go out.
Betonov
05-14-12, 11:39 AM
One more for the road :salute:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM6MEb2xnLk
vienna
05-14-12, 12:21 PM
Had to post these clips:

Otis Redding at the Monterey Pop Festival 1967 backed up by Booker T. & the MG's (Duck Dunn on bass, Steve Cropper on Guitar)

Part 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDBi6WYgbMQ

Part 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjaYvw36rwo

Along with James Brown at the TAMI Show, one of the great live performance captured on film...

Again, Duck, thank you for your time with us...

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