Duck Dunn has passed

[lonote]

Horrible news! Like many others have said, he was a big influence. RIP, Duck, you will be missed.

 

[andy67]

Sad day indeed. Peace Donald.

 

[grrg63]

<somewhat aimless rambling: on>
It's 2am now where I'm at, and after having heard the news this morning, I got together with some fellow musicians in the neighborhood for an impromptu jam session. We went through pretty much everything Stax, and had a few cold ones after in honor of Duck Dunn. I got home, and browsed around a bit more and had one news article about his passing on my screen doing some "gah, this sucks!" mumbling to myself when my wife wondered what I was on about.

So she reads the article and says: "I never heard of him, was he famous?" I responded that she may never have heard of him, but she sure has heard him. And so it was for many people, once you start listing the songs he's been involved with, they start to realise that this man was one of those people that achieve legendary status without ever really being in the spotlight.

We're having some massive thunderstorms right now, I'd love to think that it's just Duck warming up.

+1

 

[SteC]

Hugely influential. RIP.

 

[j.kernodle]

very sad to hear.

 

[emblymouse]

Wow. I know I'll be going back to the good old stuff with new ears. I just watched Monterey Pop and Duck was really tearing in up with Otis, just ripping those strings. What a legend he leaves behind.

 

[burnunit]

I will be spinning Booker T and the MG's greatest hits today - R.I.P. Duck Dunn

 

[mike ranger]

Duck Dunn wiil go down in history as one of the premier bassists of the soul, r+b and rock and roll era..they will speak his name,along w/ James Jamerson, as the two players who defined the fender bass. yes,there are others,but those two guys wrote the book...

 

[John D]

To my ears, he was the best. RIP Duck.

 

[PlungerModerno]

Stax Volt Tour of Norway 1967

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Thank you.

Beautiful. Absolutely tight, mega brass, vocals, and guitar / keys.
Rhythm as good as it's ever been done. You need to watch the whole 6 to catch Duck's licks - seriously funky with 0% wankery.

Legend in his own lifetime, A bassists bassist.

There was and will never be another Duck.

 

[paparoof]

I've been listening to Duck all day today. Dammit, the man was just the perfect bass player.

I'm really, really sad.



Who's gonna watch Blues Brothers tonight?

 

[MrMeacham]

One of my main influences. What a sad day. Long Live the Duck

 

[MasterBass!]

RIP Bass Brother...you were one of the founders!!

 

[fivespoke]

Sad news, he was the man responsible for many of my favorite bass lines.

 

[superdick2112]

And Heaven gains another great bassist.

RIP, Duck. You will be missed

 

[IconBasser]

What a fantastic career he had, he really left a lasting legacy. Good job Duck Dunn, thanks for all the tasty notes!

when all is said and done, affirmation is what just about every man needs for that feeling of success. As such, I can think of no better way to really honor somebody than to acknowledge that they were doing it right.

Good job Mr. Dunn, good goddamn job!

 

[Winoman]

There is such an empty feeling now. RIP Duck, and I hope your family and loved ones take some consolation in the fact that you were loved and respected by so many.

 

[tastybasslines]

Died on tour today. Well respected.

 

[Jarrett]

RIP - great player, major influence.

 

[i_got_a_mohawk]

He will be missed, one of the reasons I picked up the 4-banger

Already a thread on this too bud, and with 11 pages already, no real surprise and kinda warming to know he mattered to so many here:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f28/duck-dunn-has-passed-881835/