RIP Michael Been of The Call

jasper383 · #1 08-19-2010, 06:57 PM

Michael Been, songwriter and bassist for the band The Call died today in Belgium.

This was a very underrated band, and their song "Let the Day Begin" is a classic everybody knows. Crank that song, and just try to not feel great.

RIP.

http://www.the-call-band.com/

jasper383 · #2 08-19-2010, 06:58 PM

Rocking an Ampeg?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXywSZ-Zdmg

Philbiker · #3 08-19-2010, 09:28 PM

I have lots of Call albums and Michael's solo album. I'm a fan. Terrible to hear this.

Philbiker · #4 08-19-2010, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasper383

Rocking an Ampeg?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXywSZ-Zdmg

Yup. And he got great tone out of that fretless with a pick - singing, too!

jerry · #5 08-19-2010, 09:53 PM

I was I big Call fan! Doesn't his son or nephew play in Black Rebel Motorcycle Club?

Fly on Michael.................

cavedweller · #6 08-19-2010, 10:04 PM

I remember "let the day begin" just watched it performed on youtube. Decent song,took me back to a fun period in my life late 80's early 90's. have'nt heard it since then!

jeffbass · #7 09-27-2010, 07:40 PM

dang... can't believe I'm just hearing this... an old band of mine did "everywhere I go". love that tune.

aikakone · #8 09-28-2010, 10:58 AM

I have their Into the Woods album, and I just love it! I'm late to knowing this, but my condolences for his passing.

**peledog** · #9 09-28-2010, 03:42 PM

Sad news. And yes, very underrated band, IMO.

fenwickbacker · #10 09-29-2010, 04:08 PM

Very sad news - great bassist/vocalist/songwriter.

jeffwo · #11 09-30-2010, 11:05 AM

Major bummer! He couldn't have been that old, very sad news.

He played on one of my favorite albums of all time, Bruce Cockburn's Nothing But A Burning Light - great fretless work all over that album.