warwickhunt Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Sad loss of another bassist! Surely harder to deal with when it is suicide so thoughts are with his family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Dear goodness that is tragic news. My thoughts also are with his friends and family, and with Elton, his band and crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 As above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 One of my fave bassist of recent years...... this is SO sad RIP Bob and thank you so much for the music.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Good grief, that's two of EJ's bassist gone. Dee Murray passed away some time back in his mid 40's. Tragic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesparky Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Wow, that's a real shock for me to wake up to. I still do a fair amount of touring with EJ and he was a nice fella and an incredible & underrated bassist. Gobsmacked. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) Sad EDIT: Not wishing to detract from the news, but this year has seen a pattern in the sad loss of bassists; Donald Dunn, Bob Babbitt and now Bob Birch. Edited August 16, 2012 by ezbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 That is a shock. I loved his playing on Elton`s hit`s show he did a few years back at Madison square gardens. Even sadder when it seems like it is suicide. Yet another sad loss to the music industry this year and of course, to his family and bandmates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witterth Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1345101219' post='1773433'] Sad EDIT: Not wishing to detract from the news, but this year has seen a pattern in the sad loss of bassists; Donald Dunn, Bob Babbitt and now Bob Birch. [/quote] and Lloyd Brevett too, its all a bit bad isnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Sad indeed.... Always liked what he did in that band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Yep, very sad. Very solid player in Elton's band. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I wonder who'll get that gig now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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