Donald "Duck" Dunn Passes Away At 70 Years Of Age

vienna · 05-13-12, 04:40 PM

Another of the great master musicians has passed:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/...xLU_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

vienna · 05-13-12, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Sadly if it werent for the Blues Brothers I'd never have known about him

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

TarJak · 05-14-12, 06:13 AM

A sad loss. One of the great R&B musicians of our time. RIP.

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

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:

Part 2:

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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05-13-12, 04:40 PM	#1
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Donald "Duck" Dunn Passes Away At 70 Years Of Age Another of the great master musicians has passed: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/...xLU_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... ... __________________ __________________________________________________ __ Last edited by vienna; 05-13-12 at 05:04 PM.

05-13-12, 04:52 PM	#4
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	R.I.P. Donald. Influential player in the Stax house band. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

05-13-12, 05:59 PM	#5
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Blues world has lost a great musician. RIP. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

05-14-12, 05:22 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A sad loss of one of the greats....rest easy on that dock of the bay Donald. RIP Sir __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-14-12, 12:21 PM	#10
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	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: Part 2: 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... ... __________________ __________________________________________________ __

05-13-12, 04:43 PM	#2
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Just read it. RIP Sadly if it werent for the Blues Brothers I'd never have known about him

05-14-12, 06:13 AM	#7
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	A sad loss. One of the great R&B musicians of our time. RIP.

05-14-12, 11:19 AM	#8
flatsixes Weps Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 362 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	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.

05-14-12, 11:39 AM	#9
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	One more for the road