Bob Babbitt RIP

[Jean Baudin]

Had the pleasure of meeting Bob a few times and he was always a real warm and down-to-earth guy.

Here he is showing me proper technique on my bass:

RIP, Bob. You'll be missed.

 

[Eric Perry]

Jean, that is a GREAT picture!!!!!

 

[pasta4lnch]

R.I.P. I had no idea he was sick . . . another great is lost

 

[rapidfirerob]

Crappy news. Jon Lord from Deep Purple died today as well. Damn.

 

[Reggie Hamilton]

Bob was a beautiful human being. I, for one, will truly miss him. May his and John Lord's bodies rest in peace and may their souls continue to enlighten the universe.

 

[rulyongo]

Rest in peace!!! an amazing player...

 

[Waterpilot]

Jean, that is a GREAT picture!!!!!

Yep, fantastic. RIP

 

[nortonrider]

Rest in Peace Bob Babbitt!

Your playing has always been an inspiration to me.
As I have studied to learn the notes to many of your basslines,
I have always aspired to have your groove.

You will be missed - you will be remembered!

 

[Rezdog]

Greetings from the North,

Back in teen age learning the solo in 'Scorpio' was a right of passage. It was like that in Detroit. Thanks man! It made me cool for a minute when I was just another nerd in high school.

Rezdog

 

[JimmyM]

Had the pleasure of meeting Bob a few times and he was always a real warm and down-to-earth guy.

Here he is showing me proper technique on my bass:

RIP, Bob. You'll be missed.

How do you not love that? Thanks for posting it, Jean.

 

[Portphilia]

Wow, very sad to hear that, especially just having learned Mr. Babbitt's Scorpio solo too..

 

[P. Bass]

Such sad news. A great inspiration & a wonderful person. Gonna miss ya Bob. Thanks for your legacy.
B.

 

[Kitsapbass]

RIP to the legendary Bob Babbitt, Motown's Steve Young to Jamerson's Joe Montana. Fantastic player, whose massive contributions to unbelievable music will live forever.

This^.

 

[thumpbass1]

May he rest in peace.

 

[darkhelmet]

RIP Bob Babbitt...thank you for the great music....

 

[Michael Jewels]

I just heard about Bob's passing.

I didn't know who he was until I bought the movie, "Standing In The Shadows Of Motown."

And now he's gone.

R.I.P., Bob.

Mike

 

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

I just heard about Bob's passing.

I didn't know who he was until I bought the movie, "Standing In The Shadows Of Motown."

And now he's gone.

R.I.P., Bob.

Mike

Glad to hear from you again, Michael! It's been a long time!

 

[Michael Jewels]

Glad to hear from you again, Michael! It's been a long time!

Thanks, Alvaro.

I haven't been around as much as I used to be, but I'm starting to come back more and more.

There are many new names here which I don't recognize, but that happens at all forums.

For those who don't know, Alvaro directed me to this forum almost 12 years ago!

It's very good to hear from you, my friend.

I won't be a stranger.

Mike

 

[GM60466]

One of the nicest persons I have ever met. Be at peace now.

 

[elambo]

I'm late to the party but I just now found out about Bob's death. How depressing. With him gone, an important era is lost. The architects of some of the best, most influential bass lines ever are no longer with us. I'm truly sad tonight.

I had the pleasure of working with Bob a couple years ago. I'd contacted him to play bass on a song I was writing for a film and was surprised that he was so hospitable and accommodating when it came to our schedule. But more than anything, I was impressed by his incredibly positive spirit and professionalism. I'd expected a bit of an ego, as so many "known" musicians carry with them, but he showed none of it. What a classy guy, and a serious talent. I didn't realize he was in his 70's at the time -- he still had the funk!

R.I.P. Mr Babbitt