Gap Band bassist ROBERT WILSON - R.I.P.

AnMDBCartoon

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The classic Old School band was comprised of three siblings Charles, Ronnie & Robert.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-10989641


Long before "Burn Rubber" & "OOPS! (Upside Your Head)", there was a BRILLIANT album they made in 1977; My ALL-TIME RAVE-FAVE by the Brothers Wilson. Eponymously titled, it was produced by JOHN RYAN, best renowned for his rock-n-roll work with BLACK OAK ARKANSAS, STYX, FRESH, RARE EARTH, & The CHICAGO BLUES BAND; It's on RCA/TATTOO if you care to find it...and IF ya have a turntable!:)


I observe 5 Minutes Of Silence in Honour of his Memory.


'Nuff Said!!!!:(






























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Raudi said:
We were talking about the '"Godfather of the bass" on facebook the other day.
http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2010/08/16/godfather-of-the-bass-robert-wilson-passes-at-53/
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Dunno about you...but *I've* personally experienced...WAY more than a "few" times...some celeb...or even a past acquaintance/colleague/what-not come to mind in some random mental musings of mine during the day....and....almost immediately thereafter (Well, that's sure as hell what it *SEEMS* like!) I get news of their passing.


My Dad (G.R.H.S.) was like that, too.

I really don't wanna expound any further on it at this time..


Not today!


Save for one word in closing:


Uncanny.


























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I'm an avid bass player, been playing guitar since 84'. The Gap Band was one of my influences. I don't know about you, the Gap Band were known for their stage performances. Youtube is all I have to remember them by. I'll slap a bass riff in remembrance.:cool:

AnMDBCartoon said:
Dunno about you...but *I've* personally experienced...WAY more than a "few" times...some celeb...or even a past acquaintance/colleague/what-not come to mind in some random mental musings of mine during the day....and....almost immediately thereafter (Well, that's sure as hell what it *SEEMS* like!) I get news of their passing.


My Dad (G.R.H.S.) was like that, too.

I really don't wanna expound any further on it at this time..


Not today!


Save for one word in closing:


Uncanny.


























OpinionsCartoonStudios@Yahoo.Co.UK
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Raudi said:
I'm an avid bass player, been playing guitar since 84'. The Gap Band was one of my influences. I don't know about you, the Gap Band were known for their stage performances. Youtube is all I have to remember them by.
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I've not been lucky enough to see 'em on stage. Too much on my plate, and all stuff like that there.




Raudi said:
I'll slap a bass riff in remembrance.:cool:
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As ya play, I'll hoist a tall cold one (Vegetable Juice) in a tribute toast, m8...

ROCK ON!






















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