RIP Dobie Gray

Osmium Steele · 12-07-11, 11:28 AM

As much a part of the soundtrack of my childhood as any artist. Covered many times, but never bettered.

Just last week, this song came on the radio on my drive home. I pulled over, closed my eyes and just let it flow through me.

RIP

Sailor Steve · 12-07-11, 11:34 AM

I used to harmonize with 'Drift Away' every time I heard it on the radio.

All I can do is quote a line from that song: "Thanks for the joy you've given me".

AVGWarhawk · 12-07-11, 11:45 AM

Talented performer and a great song I grew up with! Still love that song today and sing right along with the lyrics!

RIP

soopaman2 · 12-07-11, 01:03 PM

Nooooo!

Drift Away is timeless. Long before my time, yet everytime it came on the radio, while enduring my long daily commute, I would get happy, sing along, and forget the chaos of NJ highways.

71 is a hearty age indeed. I hope he went peacefully, he deserves it , after all the peace he gave me.

1480 · 12-07-11, 02:35 PM

ageless song. R I P.

Gerald · 12-07-11, 02:40 PM

RIP Dobie.

vienna · 12-07-11, 02:41 PM

A singer and a song: the memory both will never "Drift Away"...

soopaman2 · 12-07-11, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I used to harmonize with 'Drift Away' every time I heard it on the radio.

All I can do is quote a line from that song: "Thanks for the joy you've given me".

You ever thought of doing a cover? Might be outside your genre, but I watched your vids. Your talented band can pull it off with a unique touch I am sure.

Jimbuna · 12-07-11, 04:19 PM

Remember it well...RIP Dobie.

12-07-11, 11:28 AM	#1
Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	RIP Dobie Gray As much a part of the soundtrack of my childhood as any artist. Covered many times, but never bettered. Just last week, this song came on the radio on my drive home. I pulled over, closed my eyes and just let it flow through me. RIP __________________ In the month of July of the year 1348, between the feasts of St. Benedict and of St. Swithin, a strange thing came upon England... My U297 build thread

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I used to harmonize with 'Drift Away' every time I heard it on the radio. All I can do is quote a line from that song: "Thanks for the joy you've given me". __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Talented performer and a great song I grew up with! Still love that song today and sing right along with the lyrics! RIP __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	Nooooo! Drift Away is timeless. Long before my time, yet everytime it came on the radio, while enduring my long daily commute, I would get happy, sing along, and forget the chaos of NJ highways. 71 is a hearty age indeed. I hope he went peacefully, he deserves it , after all the peace he gave me. __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

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1480 Lead Slinger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chitcago, Illinoise Posts: 1,442 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	ageless song. R I P. __________________

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	RIP Dobie. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	A singer and a song: the memory both will never "Drift Away"...

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Remember it well...RIP Dobie. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!