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13 May 12 - 10:12 AM (#3350293) Subject: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn From: pdq 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. |
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13 May 12 - 10:44 AM (#3350297) Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn From: fat B****rd 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 |
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13 May 12 - 11:50 AM (#3350310) Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn From: Will Fly One of the great bass players - RIP. |
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13 May 12 - 12:35 PM (#3350333) Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn From: catspaw49 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 |
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13 May 12 - 02:59 PM (#3350367) Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn From: Lonesome EJ 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. |
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13 May 12 - 03:25 PM (#3350380) Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn From: GUEST,sniffy 'Heaven for Dunn ....' and a pipe! |
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13 May 12 - 09:18 PM (#3350487) Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn From: Bob Hitchcock The greatest Bass player ever, RIP Mr. Dunn. |
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14 May 12 - 01:23 AM (#3350542) Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn From: GUEST,grover 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. |
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14 May 12 - 08:48 AM (#3350646) Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn From: GUEST,bankley another great dunn gone |
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14 May 12 - 10:43 AM (#3350685) Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn From: GUEST,John Foxen He certainly "had a band powerful enough to turn goat piss into gasoline". |
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14 May 12 - 03:35 PM (#3350805) Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn From: Dave Illingworth 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. |
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14 May 12 - 04:34 PM (#3350840) Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn From: GUEST,highlandman at work Seems like he was everywhere if you were paying attention. RIP |
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14 May 12 - 07:50 PM (#3350905) Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn From: wysiwyg RIP! ~Hardi |
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14 May 12 - 07:58 PM (#3350915) Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn From: Bobert Greatest bass player??? I donno... But purdy darned good!!! Sad to read of his passing... So young... Relatively speakin'... R.I.P. Duck... B~ |
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15 May 12 - 04:35 AM (#3351021) Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn From: alanabit Farewell to a great. He represented class rather than flashiness - a model bassist. |
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15 May 12 - 02:12 PM (#3351182) Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn From: GUEST,grover Opps, that should be 'David' Hood from Muscle Shoals. |
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15 May 12 - 05:10 PM (#3351262) Subject: RE: Obit: Donald 'Duck' Dunn From: PoppaGator Amen. One of my faves. |
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20 May 12 - 11:18 PM (#3353575) Subject: Obit: Donald Duck Dunn From: Beer I looked but i don't think the has been a thread started on this wonderful performer. http://youtu.be/5iLBSGigioo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please link my thread if there has been one started. If not than have a listen and condolences to his love ones. |