Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn

Subject: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn
From: pdq
Date: 13 May 12 - 10:12 AM

He was one of the most recorded bass players in history, often working with Steve Cropper on guitar...


By Associated Press, AP

TOKYO — Bass player and songwriter Donald "Duck" Dunn, a member of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame band Booker T. and the MGs and the Blues Brothers band, has died in Tokyo. He was 70.

Dunn was in Tokyo for a series of shows. News of his death was posted on the Facebook site of his friend and fellow musician Steve Cropper, who was on the same tour. Cropper said Dunn died in his sleep.

Miho Harasawa, a spokeswoman for Tokyo Blue Note, the last venue Dunn played, confirmed he died alone early Sunday. She had no further details.

Dunn, who was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1941, performed on recordings with Eric Clapton, Neil Young and many others, and specialized in blues, gospel and soul. He played himself in the 1980 hit movie "The Blues Brothers."

He received a lifetime achievement Grammy award in 2007 for his work with Booker T. and the MGs.

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.

Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn
From: fat B****rd
Date: 13 May 12 - 10:44 AM

One of the best and a major part of some of the best rhythm music. I saw him with Booker T on the Otis Redding 1967 UK tour.
RIP Mr. Dunn

Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn
From: Will Fly
Date: 13 May 12 - 11:50 AM

One of the great bass players - RIP.

Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn
From: catspaw49
Date: 13 May 12 - 12:35 PM

Wow.....a real icon of bass guitar. He didn't just do it right, he kinda' invented right. I was glad he got that Lifetime Grammy......

Spaw

Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 13 May 12 - 02:59 PM

Most people would be amazed at the number of tunes they love and on which Duck Dunn played bass. Like most of the great sesssion players, he steered clear of the limelight and just cut great tracks and created great performances one after another. Heaven for Dunn would be a studio, a pair of headphones, and solid drum track. I hope he gets it.

Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn
From: GUEST,sniffy
Date: 13 May 12 - 03:25 PM

'Heaven for Dunn ....' and a pipe!

Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn
From: Bob Hitchcock
Date: 13 May 12 - 09:18 PM

The greatest Bass player ever, RIP Mr. Dunn.

Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn
From: GUEST,grover
Date: 14 May 12 - 01:23 AM

James Jamerson, Louis Satterfield, Davis Hood and Duck Dunn from Motown, Chess, Muscle Shoals and Stax, respectively defined 'in the pocket'.

RIP, Mr. Dunn you've left behind a great body of work and all of us deeply in your debt.

Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn
From: GUEST,bankley
Date: 14 May 12 - 08:48 AM

another great dunn gone

Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn
From: GUEST,John Foxen
Date: 14 May 12 - 10:43 AM

He certainly "had a band powerful enough to turn goat piss into gasoline".

Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn
From: Dave Illingworth
Date: 14 May 12 - 03:35 PM

Been playing my vinyl LP of the first Albert King Stax sessions.
That's where that great rhythm (with Duck on bass and Al Jackson on drums) really shines.

Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn
From: GUEST,highlandman at work
Date: 14 May 12 - 04:34 PM

Seems like he was everywhere if you were paying attention. RIP

Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn
From: wysiwyg
Date: 14 May 12 - 07:50 PM

RIP!

~Hardi

Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn
From: Bobert
Date: 14 May 12 - 07:58 PM

Greatest bass player??? I donno... But purdy darned good!!!

Sad to read of his passing... So young... Relatively speakin'...

R.I.P. Duck...

B~

Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn
From: alanabit
Date: 15 May 12 - 04:35 AM

Farewell to a great. He represented class rather than flashiness - a model bassist.

Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn
From: GUEST,grover
Date: 15 May 12 - 02:12 PM

Opps, that should be 'David' Hood from Muscle Shoals.

Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn
From: PoppaGator
Date: 15 May 12 - 05:10 PM

Amen. One of my faves.

Subject: Obit: Donald Duck Dunn
From: Beer
Date: 20 May 12 - 11:18 PM

I looked but i don't think the has been a thread started on this wonderful performer.
http://youtu.be/5iLBSGigioo


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Please link my thread if there has been one started. If not than have a listen and condolences to his love ones.