Author Topic: Duck Dunn (Read 338 times)

smokin_dave · « **on:** May 13, 2012, 12:26:14 AM »

See ya' on the other side.R.I.P. Duck Dunn

eligilam · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2012, 04:40:50 AM »

I'll be spinning my old Blues Brothers LP today in tribute.

RIP

smokinbear · « **Reply #2 on:** May 13, 2012, 06:16:24 AM »

Man this is really starting to get to me, my dog dies this week and now Duck?

? How many more??? I'll be listening to all the Stax stuff this week.. ;.-(

sonicus · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2012, 06:57:12 AM »

Duck Dunn , was and is still one of my Electric Bass heros .

R.I.P. Sir______

terryc · « **Reply #4 on:** May 13, 2012, 09:21:36 AM »

One of the best now gone...think I will play along to 'Green Onions'

lbpesq · « **Reply #5 on:** May 13, 2012, 11:19:10 AM »

I just saw this and told my wife. She said who's Donald 'Duck' Dunn? I started listing some of his accomplishments, then just said You've probably heard him playing bass more than anyone else. He's played with everybody! The bass player on the soundtrack of my youth.

May the Four Winds Blow You Safely Home.

Bill, tgo

tubeperson · « **Reply #6 on:** May 13, 2012, 01:52:19 PM »

I was never a fan of Fender basses until I heard James Jamerson and Donald Duck Dunn. I highly recommend his instruction book, What Duck Done, for a great understanding of the Stax etc. approach to rhythm. The Blues Brothers movie becomes even more enjoyable for the opportunity to hear him and Steve Cropper, the Dynamic duo of Rock play and record together.

David Houck · « **Reply #7 on:** May 13, 2012, 04:57:45 PM »

Green Onions, Booker T & and the MG's.

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #8 on:** May 13, 2012, 07:22:04 PM »

I learned something new today; while that's obviously Duck on the video Dave posted, the original version of Green Onions (as well as the rest of the 1st & 2nd M.G.s albums) had Lewie Steinberg on bass - Mr. Dunn replaced him in '64. I'd always thought that was him on G.O. Well, he did enough else(as Bill points out, ...heard him more than anyone else). A monumental loss.

Peter

peoplechipper · « **Reply #9 on:** May 14, 2012, 12:13:22 AM »

Aw man, that sucks...so many greats are dropping like flies right now, I hate to think who's next...

slawie · « **Reply #10 on:** May 14, 2012, 12:50:38 AM »

Rest In Peace

dnburgess · « **Reply #11 on:** May 14, 2012, 01:01:46 AM »

He died in his sleep. Aged 70. After playing a night of shows at the Tokyo Blue Note. What a great way to go!!

jacko · « **Reply #12 on:** May 14, 2012, 04:16:45 AM »

One of my heroes. We played 'Everybody needs somebody' at last night's gig as an impromptue tribute. I doubt if any of the audience understood my dedication though.

Graeme

terryc · « **Reply #13 on:** May 14, 2012, 07:18:58 AM »

jacko..unsung heroes comes to mind.
Although all these names are like the alphabet to us, to non bass players ie the joe public, it means nothing to them

pauldo · « **Reply #14 on:** May 14, 2012, 10:58:25 AM »

Yikes - just heard about this . . . :-(

Glad to hear he passed after a show and in his sleep.
Another legend -
I am going to load up my pipe, clamp it in my jaw and jam some Blues Brothers! Give one up for the triple D!