Bob Babbit - R.I.P.

[kevin_lindsay]

Another Motown Funk Brother has left us. His musical contribution to us all will live on.

My thoughts are with his family & friends

[KiOgon]

Oh no! that really is a shock R.I.P. Bob.

[Clarky]

Duck Dunn and now Bob Babbitt - the great bassists of the Motown/Staxx/60s studio era are getting very thin on the ground RIP

[casapete]

Stevie's 'Signed sealed delivered' is probably my all time favourite bassline.
Truly one of the greats, RIP.

[seashell]

Oh dear, is that definite?
Just did a quick google and couldn't find anything.

[gub]

Sad news

[mike257]

It's confirmed on the forum at his website - sad news indeed. R.I.P.

[KevB]

Carole Kaye's working her way through the list until there's no one left to contradict her. Seriously, another big loss. I was unaware of a lot of these people other than Jameson until documentaries over the last few years put more of a spotlight on the unsung heroes, Babbit came across as very likeable and genuine.

Edited July 16, 2012 by KevB

[seashell]

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1342456458' post='1735425']
Seriously, another big loss. I was unaware of a lot of these people other than Jameson until documentaries over the last few years put more of a spotlight on the unsung heroes, Babbit came across as very likeable and genuine.
[/quote]

Yes me too. TG for BBC 4.

And sad news indeed.

[TheGreek]

He leaves behind him a catalogue of tunes that anybody would be proud of. Terrible shame that he will be remembered mostly by bassists and that he is not a household name like some lesser musicians..RIP Bob..

[xilddx]

Jesus, that's really shocked me. Very sad.

[discreet]

I can't believe it. He was inspirational and played on so many big hits. Sad day.

[Clarky]

You wait, Fender will now hurriedly release the Bob Babitt signature P bass (with flick on/off bridge mute assembly) that they sat on for a couple of years ....

[Bassman Steve]

Very sad news indeed.

[crez5150]

Jon Lord also passed...

[Marvin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcQX3fckQzo&feature=related



From his website: Bob Babbitt was never just any bass player. Sums it up for me.

[Noisyjon]

Sad news indeed.
Babbitt & Lord on the same day

[doctorbass]

Sad news.

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120716/ENT09/207160405/1361/Motown-bassist-and-Funk-Brother-Bob-Babbitt-dies-at-74

[slobluesine]

ah crap those great grooves will always be there tho, loved his motown playing...

[essexbasscat]

Ah, that's really sad to hear. Bob played one of my favourite bass lines - Midnight Train to Georgia, so melodic. A real loss.

Jon Lord too. This year is going to be memorable for all the wrong reasons.

[geoffbassist]

Very sad. He seems like such an amazing person in the Standing in the Shadows of Motown film.
RIP Bob.

[D.I. Joe]

Sad day for music, two greats gone - and Duck Dunn recently too I wonder if there are any musicians in the current generation that will be held in such high regard when they pass? I highly doubt it. These guys were pioneers, the likes of which will never be seen again.

[lowdown]

Sad news Indeed.



Garry

[jdizzle]

One of my all time favourite players and a very sad loss indeed. One of the most touching and poignant moments in the Standing in the Shadows doc is his conversation with Me'Shell NDegeocello about the love and acceptance he found amongst the other musicians at Motown. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a clip so I'll just include another great scene and performance from the doc:

[media]http://youtu.be/OVfF5wKF3Kg[/media]

And one of Babitt's playing highlights with bass solo; Scorpio

[media]http://youtu.be/KBn_oUH8Uo0[/media]

J.

Edited July 16, 2012 by jdizzle

[sticker]

How sad.



RIP