ern500evo Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Another bass playing legend leaves us. Steve Cropper announced the passing of Duck early this morning aged 70. So sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Noooooooo! :-( RIP Duck. Oh, man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Unbelievable . RIP, joybringer. Karl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) Sad news indeed. [url="http://ultimateclassicrock.com/legendary-bassist-donald-duck-dunn-passes-away-at-age-70/"]http://ultimateclassicrock.com/legendary-bassist-donald-duck-dunn-passes-away-at-age-70/[/url] RIP Garry Edited May 13, 2012 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bass Doc Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 How sad I saw him play in Newcastle last time around (2005?) And the main band I play in is called The Stax Brothers......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 This is very sad news indeed. He was a legend in his own lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Oh dear oh dear. Sad news. he was such an influence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrene Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 One of a kind. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Just got up and read this. That is indeed sad news. One of the all-time greats of the instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviedee Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 <p>that's terrible</p> <div id="myEventWatcherDiv" style="display:none;"> </div> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Sad day indeed but what a musical legacy to remember him by!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 A genuine legend and inspiration I bassists everywhere whether they realise or not! Thank you duck My favourite quote of his comes from the blues brothers film - " we had a band powerful enough to turn goat piss into gasoline" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foal30 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 No good. His contribution to those great Sam and Dave and Otis Redding records is high class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Goodness, another bass brother has departed. He'll be missed, but as someone already mentioned, we have some great memories of him http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-7QSMyz5rg&sns=em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 aaaah crap, another of the greats gone . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 oh no. I was about to go and have a potter around the garden but now feel inclined to sit here, contemplate and listen to some of his work. Actually think it will be ipod/ear phones and garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB3000S Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Too soon. Very many amazing grooves came from Duck, an incredibly gifted player. RIP and thanks for a lifetime's worth of inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 [quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1336894814' post='1652293'] A genuine legend and inspiration I bassists everywhere whether they realise or not! Thank you duck [/quote] +1 Very sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) I can't imagine having a better career or bringing as much joy so as many people as Donald Duck Dunn. RIP Check out this great 2 minute Dunn history. http://m.youtube.com/?reload=7&rdm=m3nv5b6j4#/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DCKGPrS1zi-Q%26sns%3Dfb&sns=fb&v=CKGPrS1zi-Q&gl=GB Edited May 13, 2012 by geoffbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransistorBassMan Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) Gutted [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4YEW7tRxHw[/media] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbBcXvKvB08"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbBcXvKvB08[/url] Edited May 13, 2012 by TransistorBassMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 RIP Duck. What a great player. He really did have a band powerful enough to turn goat piss into gasoline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Very sad indeed. One of my few bass heroes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) Well.. The Ox, Levon Helm, Duck, My Grandad. Its official - all of my Heroes are now Ghosts. I'll tell you one thing, I bet there's one mother of a Jam session going on inside the Pearly gates., I can remember an interview where he described slap as "party tricks" though apparently his son was quite good at it. In his words "If you want party tricks, get someone else. You want me, get The Duck" Edited May 13, 2012 by Nibody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Very sad... Blues Brothers and a cold one this afternoon I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Alsatian Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Very sad to learn of this - another great gone. The Norwegian Stax Volt Tour is awesome - what a band, with Duck's bass prominent and thumping away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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