RIP T-Bone wolk

[Yvon]

I haven't found anything on the web so far, but this is what WIll Lee wrote on facebook.

I'm very saddened and heartbroken to find out that our beloved brother Tommy "T-Bone" Wolk suddenly passed on last night, unexpectedly due to a heart attack. He will be missed and his beautiful music will live on. He was a dear friend........

[Stinsok]

Oh man! He could make a P-bass sing....I was watching "Private Sessions" this morning. Hall and Oates were on.

[bassteban]

Oh that's awful-too young, whatever the man's age.

[Commreman]

that is truly awful. T-Bone was a great, understated player who was a huge part of Hall & Oates sound. Wow. RIP.

[ugly_bassplayer]

R.I.P

[bass12]

A truly tasteful player who got to do what he loved until the end.

[PhatBasstard]

Wow.
Besides being a great bassist I was surprised to catch him recently playing guitar with someone on CMT. He did some lead playing also and was quite good.
R.I.P.

[GregC]

Oh no! I wasn't into Hall & Oates, but I became aware of T-Bone through his work with Elvis Costello--he played on several of his albums. On King of America (one of my favorites), he played bass, guitar, accordion and piano. A very talented man has left us too soon. RIP.

[Dr. Cheese]

That's really sad. He was a super player. I was so surprised when I read that he played on Curtis Blow's "Christmas Rap," and "The Breaks." I guess he and Doug Wimbish are or were the first two hip hop bassists.

[ryco]

Rest in peace, friend! Job very well done!

I have a bass book written by him back in the eighties - I think it's called "Rock Bass Licks".
Always enjoyed watching and listening to him play! Seemed like a very humble, earthy guy!

Wasn't he GE Smith's foil on the SNL band? or am I mistaken?

EDIT: I think he started out recording out of Muscle Shoals Studios, IIRC. I think he states this in the forward of his book

[troy mcclure]

Wow, he wrote the 1st bass book I learned out of....
He also played on Howard Stern's 50 Ways to Rank your Mother

[spigmu]

Originally Posted by ryco

EDIT: I think he started out recording out of Muscle Shoals Studios, IIRC. I think he states this in the forward of his book

I don't think so. He was a Westchester, NY guy (Yonkers?).

So sad. I wonder if it was a medical condition that he knew about, or if it runs in his family so it was always in the back of his mind.

He always played to serve the song so well. And I loved his tone, too. It seemed to come from a place within him very sincerely. R.I.P.

[Captain Simian]

Outside of this thread and his updated wiki page, I have not seen anything about his death anywhere. Maybe we should hold off on the tributes until we can confirm this.

[Rocker949]

Originally Posted by Captain Simian

Outside of this thread and his updated wiki page, I have not seen anything about his death anywhere. Maybe we should hold off on the tributes until we can confirm this.

I think this story confirms it.


http://themusicsover.wordpress.com/2...7/t-bone-wolk/


I hadn't heard about this until I found this thread. I learned a great deal from T-Wolk. I am very sorry and shocked to hear this news.

[svtb15]

One of my all time favorites players.... RIP Tommy

[klaatu]

Just heard of T Bone passing away a few hours ago. He was a fine musician. Saw him recently on Live At Daryl's House on the web and he was playing guitar with Daryl and Todd Rundgren doing some of Todd's songs.

[bassguppy]

sad. Cetainly one of the session giants.


T-BONE WOLK DISCOGRAPHY

4 Bitchin' Babes Beyond Bitchin' Banjo, Bass, Guitar, Mandolin

Acid Bran Acid Bran Producer, Slide Guitar

Amanda Marshall Amanda Marshall Accordion

Ben Green Ben Green Accordion, Guitar (Bass), Mandola, Organ (Pump), Guitar (Nylon String), Bass, Mandolin

Bette Midler Bette of Roses Bass

Carly Simon Spoiled Girl Bass

Carly Simon Bedroom Tapes Bass

Carly Simon Coming Around Again Guitar

Carly Simon Letters Never Sent Bass

Catie Curtis Crash Course in Roses Accordion, Sound Effects

Chynna Phillips Naked and Sacred Guitar

Daryl Hall 3 Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine Producer, Bass, Guitar, Mandolin

Daryl Hall Can't Stop Dreaming (Japan) Bass

Daryl Hall Soul Alone Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Guitar

Debbie Gibson Think With Your Heart Bass

Dee Carstensen The Map Accordion, Bass

Derrik Jordan Expecting a Miracle Accordion, Organ (Hammond), Guitar (12 String), Producer, Organ (Pump), Guitar (Acoustic), Bass

Des'ree I Ain't Movin' Guitar
Donna the Buffalo The Ones You Love Mixing

Eileen Ivers Wild Blue Arranger, Producer, Liner Notes

Elvis Costello King of America (Bonus Tracks) Accordion, Bass (Electric), Guitar (Electric), Piano (Electric), Vocals, Piano-Accordian

Elvis Costello Spike Bass

Elvis Costello King of America Accordion, Bass (Electric), Guitar (Electric), Piano (Electric), Vocals, Piano-Accordian

Elvis Costello Painted from Memory (UK Bonus CD) Bass

Elvis Costello Painted from Memory Bass

Elvis Costello Mighty Like a Rose Bass

Eve Moon Eve Moon Bass

Frank Morgan Slip Away Accordion, Guitar (Electric), Vocals (Background), Producer, Organ (Pump), Organ, Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Mandolin, Percussion, Piano

G.E. Smith Incense, Herbs & Oils Vocals (Backgrou
nd), Producer, Guitar (Acoustic), Bass

Gary Rosen Tot Rock Accordion, Guitar (Electric), Banjo, Mandolin

Greg Brown Milk of the Moon Accordion, Bass (Electric), Bass (Upright), Organ

Guy Davis Butt Naked Free Accordion, Bass (Electric), Organ (Hammond), Mandolin

Guy Davis Chocolate to the Bone Accordion, Organ (Hammond), Organ (Pump), Mandolin

Hal Willner Stay Awake: Interpretations of Vintage Disney Films Accordion

Hall & Oates H2O Keyboards, Vocals, Bass, Guitar

Hall & Oates Big Bam Boom Arranger, Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer, Bass, Guitar

Hall & Oates Change of Season Arranger, Guitar (Bass), Guitar (Electric), Tambourine, Vocals (Background), Producer, Wurlitzer, Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Piano

Hall & Oates Ooh Yeah! Accordion, Arranger, Guitar (Bass), Keyboards, Vocals, Producer, Vibraphone, Synthesizer Bass, Bass, Guitar

Hall & Oates Big Bam Boom (Bonus Tracks) Arranger, Synthesizer, Bass, Guitar

Hall & Oates Marigold Sky Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Guitar

Hall & Oates Starting All Over Again (Single) Producer

Jimmy Barnes Freight Train Heart Bass

Joe Pesci Vincent Laguardia Gambini Sings Just for You Producer

Joe Pesci Vincent Laguardia Gambini Sings Just for You (Clean) Producer

Joe Pesci If It Doesn't Snow on Christmas Producer

John Eddie Hard Cold Truth Producer

John Oates Phunk Shui Bass, Guitar

John Oates Phunk Shui (US Bonus Tracks) Bass, Guitar

John Oates All Good People Bass, Guitar

John Oates Phunk Shui (Japan Bonus Track) Bass, Guitar

Karen Savoca On the River Road Accordion, Guitar (12 String), Handclapping, Producer, Organ, Dulcimer, Synthesizer, Bass

Karen Savoca All My Excuses Accordion, Bass

Laurie Anderson Strange Angels Accordion

Leslie Mills Different for Girls Guitar (Acoustic), Bass

M2M Shades of Purple (Australia Bonus CD) Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Guitar (Acoustic), Bass

Marc Cohn Burning the Daze Multi Instruments, ?

NRBQ NRBQ (1999) Banjo

Paul Carrack Groove Approved Guitar (Bass), Guitar (Electric), Handclapping, Producer, Synthesizer, Guitar (Acoustic), Mandolin

Rick Bowles Free for the Evening Guitar (Electric), Bass, Guitar

Robert Palmer Heavy Nova Accordion

Samite Stars to Share Bass

Shawn Colvin Steady On Accordion, Multi Instruments, Assistant Arranger, Guitar (Acoustic), Bass

Shawn Colvin Cover Girl Accordion, Bass

Squeeze Babylon and On Accordion, ?

Taylor Barton 13 Break Ups Accordion, Vocals (Background), Farfisa Organ, Mandocello, Bass, Piano

The Family Stand Connected Guitar (Acoustic), Mandolin

The Good Brothers Pretty Ain't Good Enuff Bass

The Heartbeats Rhythm Quartet Spinning World Guitar (Electric), Tambourine, Producer, Slide Guitar, Organ

Various Artists Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin Keyboards, Producer

Various Artists Grace of My Heart Instrumental

Various Artists Playing with Fire Producer, Organ, Bass

Various Artists How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Producer

Various Artists Celtic: The Essential Album Producer

Various Artists Daddy-O Daddy!: Rare Family Songs of Woody Guthrie Accordion, Arranger, Mandola, Banjo, Bass, Mandolin
Various Artists MTV's Spyder Games Synthesizer, Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Guitar

Various Artists A Nod to Bob: An Artists' Tribute to Bob Dylan on His 60th Birthday Accordion

Various Artists Winter Solstice on Ice Bass

Various Artists Joyful Noise: Celtic Favorites from Green Linnet Producer

Various Artists Her Infinite Variety: Celtic Women in Music & Song Producer

Various Artists Blue Suede Sneakers Bass

Various Artists Ed's Next Move Producer

Various Artists Acoustic Christmas (Columbia) Drums, Vocals, Guitar

Various Artists Green Linnet 20th Anniversary Collection Producer

Various Artists E.R.: Original Television Score Theme Music Score Vocals, Piano

Willie Nile Places I Have Never Been Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Tambourine, Vocals (Background), Producer, Organ, Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Mandolin, Percussion, Piano

[oldrocker]

RIP T-Bone

Here's a vid with Carly in '87

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQZmCJUSC6g

Maybe this should be in "Bassists" and not "Off Topic"

[Relic]

Sad.... RIP brother..
He was a really tasteful bass player and from what I understand, a pretty cool guy as well.

[rllefebv]

He left so much great music... RIP

-robert