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Title: R.I.P. Bobby Womack
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on June 30, 2014, 10:17:50 AM
Not only was he a powerhouse singer, he was a very innovative guitarist that introduced a number of effects  
 
Vann-Di
Title: R.I.P. Bobby Womack
Post by: mikedm on June 30, 2014, 02:40:56 PM
My only exposure to Bobby was back in '80 when he opened for the Stones. When the night was over, I left thinking that the Stones should have opened for Bobby.
Title: R.I.P. Bobby Womack
Post by: bigredbass on June 30, 2014, 10:35:55 PM
My favorite Bobby Womack song . . . .
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNjSBkGUOTU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNjSBkGUOTU)
 
. . . . which I originally learned in this nitro-methane-and-Thunderbird-fueled rendition:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK6yfR701oQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK6yfR701oQ)
 
BW was such a great writer and performer, and then the pre-'Centerfold' JGB was a live steamroller:  I never saw a band that could grab an audience by the neck as fast as they could.  
 
J o e y
Title: R.I.P. Bobby Womack
Post by: JuancarlinBass on July 01, 2014, 05:48:53 AM
My favourite Bobby Womack song:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOg_8hCC4u4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOg_8hCC4u4)
 
and in this live, recent rendition:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOabV1tn7BE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOabV1tn7BE)
Title: R.I.P. Bobby Womack
Post by: jazzyvee on July 01, 2014, 08:25:41 AM
That song will be getting airplay on my Jazz radio programme in memory of Bobby Womack this evening and I will be doing a feature on Horace Silver.  
I'm on at 18:00 GMT.
http://streema.com/radios/New_Style_Radio (http://streema.com/radios/New_Style_Radio)
 
Jazzyvee
Title: R.I.P. Bobby Womack
Post by: sonicus on July 01, 2014, 09:27:45 AM
Jazzyvee , I will check out your show  !   Das ist Kool ____  
 
18:00 GMT =11:00AM  PST in California  
 
http://www.worldtimebuddy.com/gmt-to-pst-converter (http://www.worldtimebuddy.com/gmt-to-pst-converter)
Title: R.I.P. Bobby Womack
Post by: JuancarlinBass on July 01, 2014, 10:00:18 AM
Jazzy, I will be certainly tuning in!. As a listener and musician from the Caribbean, I feel identified with what the website says about the radio station, and as a fellow Alembician bassist, I am sure there will be room for a lot of low frequency thumpin?! And who knows, maybe one day my work could also be displayed there!. Best regards!
Title: R.I.P. Bobby Womack
Post by: jazzyvee on July 01, 2014, 10:48:45 AM
I have complete freedom in what I play on my radio programme and so there is a good chance your work could get on here. Usually the only things i reject are those that have no connection with Jazz, blues or world music or if the recording production quality is at a level that it will not stand up next to the other tracks on the programme. ( no point in playing something that is going to put the artiste in a bad light). I've already played some tracks by fellow forum member Pierre-Yves.
 
(Message edited by jazzyvee on July 01, 2014)
Title: R.I.P. Bobby Womack
Post by: sonicus on July 01, 2014, 12:17:06 PM
Jazzyvee,      
 
I will try to be a regular listener now ____  
That was a most enjoyable Horace Silver show!
Many of his tunes were important building blocks to my musical connection to understanding and playing Jazz ____  
 
 Horace Silver & Miles Davis are both largely responsible for sparking and starting my love of Jazz,  in spirit , content and delivery.  
 
Bobby Womack will always be a part of my musical appreciation with his grooves and spirit as well . He really knew how to capture his audience. Such a great performer ____
Title: R.I.P. Bobby Womack
Post by: jazzyvee on July 01, 2014, 01:39:50 PM
Hey thanks Sonicus, If I know you are listening in future I will put on some Jazz is Dead on for ya.
 
Jazzyvee
Title: R.I.P. Bobby Womack
Post by: sonicus on July 01, 2014, 01:50:26 PM
Jazzyvee,    Thanks ,
 
I really like Alphonso Johnsons's playing with them !
Title: R.I.P. Bobby Womack
Post by: sonicus on July 01, 2014, 02:00:32 PM
Jazzyvee,    Thanks ,
 
I really like Alphonso Johnsons's playing with them !
Title: R.I.P. Bobby Womack
Post by: musashi on July 01, 2014, 07:32:11 PM
I agree with Jcdlc72, Across 110th Street is as close to a perfect song as I've ever heard.....  It was co-written by Bobby and someone called Peace.  Anyone know who Peace is, or what else he or she may have done?