All right I'll start a thread on it...Wilton Felder's not doin so hot these days

macaroni tony · #1 01-27-2011, 02:48 PM

So I keep seeing threads about people being sick and hospitalized, and I've been going back and forth about whether or not to tell you guys...so now I figured I may as well tell you.

Wilton Felder went into the hospital some time back for surgery, and he's since gotten out. He went from towering, inapproachable superman to broken down old man in a manner of days.

He's now confined to a wheelchair sometimes, and a walker at other times. Thoughts, well wishes and prayers go out to him and his family. They've all got a little bit more of a burden to bear nowadays

RonGillman3 · #2 01-27-2011, 02:50 PM

My prayers are for him. Hope he recovers and becomes that Superman he was.

MatticusMania · #3 01-27-2011, 02:50 PM

I thought this was going to be a thread on Fender's QC issues... and that you just had a typo there.

macaroni tony · #4 01-27-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MatticusMania

I thought this was going to be a thread on Fender's QC issues... and that you just had a typo there.

Of course you did, you silly man

chi-town_mike · #5 01-27-2011, 03:57 PM

I honestly thought Wilton had already passed on. =(

macaroni tony · #6 01-27-2011, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by chi-town_mike

I honestly thought Wilton had already passed on. =(

Wow, really? Well he is an old dude...I wonder if that's more or less the consensus...

chi-town_mike · #7 01-27-2011, 04:19 PM

Yeah, I thought he passed on a few years ago. But I havent heard anything about him in so long, I guess thats why.

macaroni tony · #8 01-27-2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chi-town_mike

Yeah, I thought he passed on a few years ago. But I havent heard anything about him in so long, I guess thats why.

Must be it....

You in LA now?

Skitch it! · #9 01-27-2011, 05:41 PM

This Wilton Felder?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilton_Felder

chi-town_mike · #10 01-27-2011, 06:05 PM

Still in Chi. Ill be moving after a 2 month tour..April'ish.

chi-town_mike · #11 01-27-2011, 06:06 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z91l_lPz1oc

macaroni tony · #12 01-28-2011, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Skitch it!

This Wilton Felder?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilton_Felder

Si senor

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Originally Posted by chi-town_mike

Still in Chi. Ill be moving after a 2 month tour..April'ish.

Cool beans man...remind me to give you a swift kick in the twins when you land

Commreman · #13 01-28-2011, 08:46 AM

Wow. Wilton recorded some of the most recognizable basslines in history. I had no idea that he was sick. My prayers are with him.

burk48237 · #14 01-28-2011, 03:26 PM

That's odd, I was talking to Stix Hopper a week ago at NAMM and he said Wilton was doing just fine. It's a shame really a great bass player and voice on the Saxophone.

macaroni tony · #15 01-31-2011, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by burk48237

That's odd, I was talking to Stix Hopper a week ago at NAMM and he said Wilton was doing just fine. It's a shame really a great bass player and voice on the Saxophone.

Yeah, he's doing great now considering...just can't much move about anymore

MJ5150 · #16 01-31-2011, 09:24 AM

Never heard of him. But still, bummer for anyone to be circling the drain.

-Mike

Skitch it! · #17 01-31-2011, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by macaroni tony

Yeah, he's doing great now considering...just can't much move about anymore

Far from ideal, but I feel he will draw on the strength that is within ; )