Duck Dunn has passed

[ddbassGA]

Wow. RIP. I must say though, "died in his sleep Sunday morning May 13 in Tokyo Japan after finishing 2 shows at the Blue Note Night Club" seems like the best possible way for him to go!

Agreed. What a tremendous influence he was on me, and countless others. I'm 60, started playing bass guitar in '65 and to me Stax was the ****. Duck Dunn, Steve Cropper, and Booker T were my heros. RIP. Glad to know you were playing to the end.

 

[rb4001]

I always read the news on my phone when I awake. It was on the AP this morning. Riff on, DDD. RIP

 

[OnederTone]

Duck Dunn was truly my hero and biggest influence.

"If the sh*t fits, wear it! ...Scoot over!"

Goodnight Mr. Fattest-grooves-in-the-word-man

 

[fuzzy beard]

R.I.P

 

[barroso]

Ciao Duck.

 

[Staredge]

Looks like Jake is getting the band back together.

:'-(

 

[free_Bassd]

I'll be having a beer for him later, then I'll throw the bottle at a chicken wire enclosed stage

 

[Commreman]

RIP Duck. He was a huge influence and a big reason why I play. Duck was everything a bassist should be. He was the epitome of laid back cool and groove.

 

[dls59]

Sad sad news indeed when we lose a player that contributed so much and gave us so many defining lines that they are considered the standard ones to learn.
He passed away in his sleep after playing a show, he died as I believe he lived and played, with no fuss or drama he just simply done it. R.I.P. Duck Dunn

This.

 

[Stinsok]

I am going to smoke a pipe at my next gig in his honor. Who's with me?

 

[free_Bassd]

I am going to smoke a pipe at my next gig in his honor. Who's with me?

+1

 

[dalstar925]

I'd always heard of him but never really realized or cared too much (ignorant...i know...but I was a kid at the time) who he was until I wound up buying a Lakland Duck Dunn. Started realizing a lot of the songs my parents used to listen to and play for me as a kid had him on bass. Once I started digging into all those old Stax recordings and other things he did, he became one of my favorites. I left my Lakland at home last night in favor of my G&L and now I regret doing it! RIP!!

 

[BioDriver]

RIP Duck, you were one of the greats

 

[Bazzy]

I am so incredibly bummed. I just can't wrap my head around it. When I first started playing bass I pulled all the records out of my collection that I loved because of the bass lines, and damned if 75% of them didn't feature Duck. Huge influence, not just on the world of bass, but me personally.

I've got a gig this Friday, and I'm insisting on a change to the set-list. You all know why.

 

[funkytoe]

I have no words .... With the exception of Paul McCartney, he was the first electric bass player whose name I ever learned. Even before Jamerson. His pipe-smoking persona was bigger than life. And unlike McCartney, he never fronted the band. He was famous solely for holding down the bottom.

RIP Duck. Thanks for everything you've given us.

 

[Joe Gress]

Very sad day. RIP Dun.

 

[Rezdog]

Greetings from the North,

He made a huge contribution and was a player to the end. Celebrate his life!

Rezdog

 

[pudgychef]

the definition of classy bassline - RIP to a true king

 

[Jim C]

Man. First, Levon, now Duck. We're losing legends and we aren't creating enough new ones these days. This one hurts.

Well said.
Rest in peace Mr. Dunn

 

[CG Jones]

I remember watching "Blues Brothers" for the very first time, and being blown away by the bassman. Never again picked up a guitar after that -- bass all the way.

Even more amazed when I realized I had been digging his grooves most of my life.

R.I.P. Duck.