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Duck Dunn has passed
- Thread starter Will Kelly
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Saw this thread prior to 1AM, and did a frantic search. Yes, it was true, and the bass community it poorer for it. I'd like to think there was more "magic" to share...but then I'm selfish that way. Thanks for the music and memories Mr. Dunn. You'll live on through varied media sources, and yes - you WILL be missed
+1 ...but there wont be any tobacco in there since i dont smoke.....but seriously Duck Dunn is one of the reasons i pick up the bass...after watching the blues brother movie when i was a kid i thought his thumping basslines was the bomb!!! and that signature smoking pipe was the coolest thing IMO. RIP Duck!!
Ya know.....for whatever reason.....last weekend when I was practicing a groove on my P bass I was thinking "Duck Dunn. What would Mr. Dunn play here?" Man, while this is sad news you can't help but marvel at the life he had, the people he met, played for, played with and all like us who he inspired.
God rest your soul, Mr Dunn. Thanks for the inspiration.
God rest your soul, Mr Dunn. Thanks for the inspiration.
I was wondering why one of my FB friends had posted several Blues Brothers/Booker T videos. He always does that when a musician dies but never says who. Bummer! RIP Duck.
This thread is a great tribute to Duck.
Most times when a player passes away, the trolls come out of the woodwork. This is by far the most respectful thread on TB.
A wonderful man who influenced us all. Pipes onstage are definitely called for.
Most times when a player passes away, the trolls come out of the woodwork. This is by far the most respectful thread on TB.
A wonderful man who influenced us all. Pipes onstage are definitely called for.
I was lucky enough to meet Duck back in the late 60's and was awestruck. Still am to this day, but now I'm heartbroken.
Donald "Duck" Dunn R.I.P.
I am very sad to report that we have lost one of our great bass brethren.
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I am very sad to report that we have lost one of our great bass brethren.
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Check out this from back when:
Marshall? Still lot's of fun to see him with Steve and Booker T as a young man.
Marshall? Still lot's of fun to see him with Steve and Booker T as a young man.
Duck's message to God " Hold On, I'm Comin'.. And I'm sure Otis is glad to see him again. Here's to one of my bass heroes, the guy who didn't really plat much, but did it in the most interesting way, who help pioneer the counterpoint bass line. He died with his boots on...
One of the greats of the bass biz. A huge influence on so many bass players. He made smoking a pipe while playing bass cool! RIP Duck. 
I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Mr. Dunn.
When I was just geting started playing bass, one of the first licks i copped was from him, and to this day I can still detect the core of that riff in so much of my own style that has evolved since the days of just copying "what ever was on the record."
(I also copied alot of what he played on those Stax records too.)
Adding my condolences to the many others who owe a lot to a great player and person.
When I was just geting started playing bass, one of the first licks i copped was from him, and to this day I can still detect the core of that riff in so much of my own style that has evolved since the days of just copying "what ever was on the record."
(I also copied alot of what he played on those Stax records too.)
Adding my condolences to the many others who owe a lot to a great player and person.
