Mykesbass Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 [quote name='Buzzy' timestamp='1336900866' post='1652396'] Duck signed my ticket after we had a chat about Fender necks (P v J) and how he missed playing with Al Jackson. [/quote] Had a really busy weekend so only just seen this really sad news. Buzzy, I met him with Cropper and Booker T (and Taj Mahal) at the end of the night one year at Bishopstock. Al Jackson Was the main topic of conversation for all of them an how it wasn't the same without him. Quote
jezzaboy Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 I have been thinking lately about all the guys who have been shuffiling from this mortal coil recently and was wondering who was next to go. This is truly a sad day for music and bass players in particular. I`m off to play Melting pot to remember the man. Jez Quote
mckendrick Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1336907625' post='1652525'] He was taken from us too early, but if you had to choose an end this wouldn't be a bad one. [/quote] That. [i]He[/i] made me want to play bass. So I did. My hero.... clear gone. Rest in Peace, Duck. . Edited May 13, 2012 by mckendrick Quote
Dr.Dave Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 What utterly crap news. But Duck Dunn features regularly in our forums and has done for years. That must say something. The fact that so many of us see him as an influence and have continuously discussed the man and his music is the sort of obituary few of us will acheive. Quote
Chris Horton Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 I am gutted! Very sad news His legendary playing will live on .............. Duck and the Blues Brothers were one one of the main reasons I got into music. I loved Duck's bass playing that I bought my 70's CAR precision. Quote
Etienne Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Just heard the news a short while ago... What a player, what a sound! RIP Duck... Quote
doctorbass Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Sad news. Along with Jamerson, he wrote the book. Quote
bassatnight Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Oh Bollock$.... Too many of our brothers going now.... The Ox, Mick Karn, and now the Duck.... God having problems with his rhythm section!? Sleep well Mr Dunn..... Quote
louisthebass Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Only found out at work about 2 hrs ago.... Absolutely gutted he's gone . One of my all time favourite players - I lost count of the number of hours I spent learning his lines on all the Stax classics & The Blues Brothers stuff. I'm just glad I managed to see him play with the Blues Brothers Band when they toured in 1988 at the Hammersmith Odeon. His playing with Booker T. & the MG's was part of my childhood - my parents used to put on the "A Soulful Christmas" album every Xmas. Total cheese, but I loved it & it brings back a lot of happy memories.... R.I.P. Duck - we will miss you. Quote
AndyTravis Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Gutted. Massive hero of mine. "If the sh*t fits; wear it" RIP Duck Quote
scalpy Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 I had a Soul Band rehearsal this afternoon, and just 5 minutes before leaving the house, clicked here and saw the news. It totally choked me up, and I've had to stand in band playing some of the best lines of all time with a big lump in my throat. Duck wasn't the best player to ever pick up a bass but by heck he was one of the best musicians and I'll be dammed how he came up with some of those parts. I'm off to listen to Wilson Pickett's 99 and one Half as my send off to someone who changed my life. Thanks Duck for everything. Quote
stoker Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Just found out. Totally gutted, the man was a great player. Quote
Cat Burrito Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 I heard via a mate's Facebook at 1pm this afternoon. My first thought was "must post this on Basschat" closely followed by "I bet they've all beaten me to it. A great player and sorely missed by many, I'm sure Quote
BobVbass Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 What a great man, a great artist and a great inspiration. Sadly missed and fondly remembered. Quote
Graham56 Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 Ah, s***, that's so sad. He was the nearest thing I have to a bass 'hero'. So lets honour his legacy. Raise a glass, get the old Stax tunes out and crank up the volume. I guarantee you'll be grinning within a few minutes... Good on yer, Duck. Quote
Conan Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 Oh bugger. Hard to think of a P bass without thinking of Duck Dunn. Whenever I play a P it's his tone I hear in my head. Gutted. Seventy is no age. Quote
brensabre79 Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 A sad loss, thanks for the memories, and the basslines though Don Quote
Simon. Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 Saw this on the news last night - what a downer after a great week of holiday. Totally gutted that he's gone - one of my bass heros. Duck's work with the Blues Brothers got me into the whole Soul and R&B genre and I've been in love with it ever since. RIP, Duck. Quote
Jayben Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 Gutted. I adored what I knew of his work, which admittedly was only really The Blues Brothers Band. Such an inspiration. RIP. Quote
El Bajo Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 RIP He was my go to guy when I wanted inspiration on the Blues and Soul Quote
mingsta Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 RIP Could anyone point me to some of his classic recordings? Quote
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