harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,684 Posted May 13, 2012 Andrew Love The saxophonist from the Memphis Horns has died aged 70. "According to Memphis-based Stax Records, Love and [trumpeter Wayne] Jackson played on 52 No. 1 records and 83 gold and platinum records. They backed up Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley, Otis Redding, Neil Diamond and many more singers of American pop music" Another great Stax musician, bassist Duck Dunn, has died in Tokyo, also aged 70. Just Blackburn midfielder David to see off now, Clive. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted May 13, 2012 Legendary Booker T. and the MGs bassist Donald 'Duck' Dunn dies in Tokyo at age 70 http://music-mix.ew.com/2012/05/13/donald-duck-dunn-dies/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falkekopf 50 Posted May 14, 2012 Legendary Booker T. and the MGs bassist Donald 'Duck' Dunn dies in Tokyo at age 70 http://music-mix.ew....duck-dunn-dies/ As stated in the post immediately before yours! Try reading some of this shit before you jump in! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,684 Posted May 16, 2012 Chuck Brown, so-called Godfather of Go-go, has busted loose and go-gone. Multiple organ failure, apparently - I'm guessing Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3 and Hohner D6 Clavinet. Boom boom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted May 17, 2012 Here's a big front page death for you: Donna Summer's down deep inside aged 63, cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 84 Posted May 17, 2012 The last dance Bit of a shock. I guess she doesn't like dead poolers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted May 17, 2012 Rumour has it, loves unkind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guesty Posted May 17, 2012 I think death is calling for Aretha next.... or maybe Robin sometime soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted May 17, 2012 Did we know she was even ill? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angryGreatness 96 Posted May 17, 2012 Did we know she was even ill? Nope. Not even the tabloids knew about this. She'd be the number one pick on the DDP otherwise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted May 17, 2012 Here's a big front page death for you: Donna Summer's down deep inside aged 63, cancer. Crap! i had her on my DDP back in 2007! Anyway, that'll be another on the list of the missed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 605 Posted May 17, 2012 Really sad news. And, once again, an icon of my childhood gone. RIP. *makes dim all the lights comment* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted May 17, 2012 At least she'll finally get to have dinner with Gershwin now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 84 Posted May 17, 2012 Quite enjoyed this Simpsons reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXlYtdhr0RA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXlYtdhr0RA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunjaman5000 30 Posted May 18, 2012 There'll be some hot stuff at the crematorium soon. Sadly, Donna Summer is no longer with us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,684 Posted May 18, 2012 RIP Donna, where's DTTG at such an auspicious time? I don't know about you, but I Feel Love and Love to Love You Baby got to be amongst the greatest pop songs of the last century. The latter has pride of place on my Smooove B playlist and the former, well... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSTf0B-9laQ Article about the link between 9/11 and lung cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,130 Posted May 19, 2012 Yeah, and this . Ah shit, this has made me feel so sad. I'd trade 100 Whitneys for one Donna. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,570 Posted May 21, 2012 So sad and so sudden. Tuned my ipod to Donna Summer on Thursday night and enjoyed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted June 2, 2012 Foreigner keyboard player Michael Bluestein has been diagnosed with colon cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted June 5, 2012 Herb Reed The last surviving founder member of "The Platters" has died aged 83. He sang bass on hits "The Great Pretender", "Smoke gets in your Eyes" and "Only You". "Reed was the only member of the group to appear on all of their nearly 400 recordings". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted June 5, 2012 Frazier Mohawk Record producer. Not the most reliable source, but he has carked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted June 6, 2012 Bobby Durango vocalist for Rock City Angels has died Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted June 11, 2012 One of the founding members of "The Wurzels", Reg Quantrill, has died - http://uk.omg.yahoo.com/gossip/110--pop/wurzels-original-member-reg-quantrill-dies-104600602.html - he left the group before their "Combine Harvester" hit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted June 11, 2012 http://illogicalcont...jeff-davis.html STFU & Voetsek guitarist Jeff Davis - an AT/Jello Biafra roster act Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted June 18, 2012 Brian Hibbard The lead vocalist and founder of "The Flying Pickets" who went on to have a successful career as an actor, appearing in the film "Twin Town" and "Coronation Street" amongst others, has died aged 65. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
