R.I.P. B.B. Dickerson

[ELG60]

It has come to my attention during a Google search, that B.B. Dickerson, the original bassist for war, and the musician who created the bass lines for their hits during the early 70's had passed away after a long illness on April 2nd of this year.

I feel that we as a component of the bass-playing community would be remiss to not memorialize his passing in some way. If I missed a previous theead in my search, my apologies.

Morris 'B.B.' Dickerson, Founding Member of War, Dies at 71


War bassist B.B. Dickerson dead at 71

 

[kobass]

RIP B.B.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

Great bass lines that will keep his memory alive.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

It has come to my attention during a Google search, that B.B. Dickerson, the original bassist for war, and the musician who created the bass lines for their hits during the early 70's had passed away after a long illness on April 2nd of this year.

I feel that we as a component of the bass-playing community would be remiss to not memorialize his passing in some way. If I missed a previous theead in my search, my apologies.

Morris 'B.B.' Dickerson, Founding Member of War, Dies at 71


War bassist B.B. Dickerson dead at 71

There is a long thread memorializing the career of BB Dickerson that started at the time of his death.

 

[ELG60]

There is a long memorializing the career of BB Dickerson that started at the time of his death.

Thanks for the information, Doc. I searched but didn't find anything. For me at least, the search feature here is quite . . . Hit-n-miss.

 

[roccobass]

R.I.P. B.B.
Had to put mine in. I saw War in 1974. They were the first band I was to see live. So he was the first bassist I was to see live. What a great introduction into the rock and roll experience. Thanks BB!

 

[Dr. Cheese]

R.I.P. B.B.
Had to put mine in. I saw War in 1974. They were the first band I was to see live. So he was the first bassist I was to see live. What a great introduction into the rock and roll experience. Thanks BB!

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He always had a Jazz back in the day. I saw him live in 1977.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Thanks for the information, Doc. I searched but didn't find anything. For me at least, the search feature here is quite . . . Hit-n-miss.

RIP BB Dickerson

 

[pdbass]

 

[smeet]

He always had a Jazz back in the day. I saw him live in 1977.

He gets a great P sound with that Jazz!

 

[Dr. Cheese]

He gets a great P sound with that Jazz!

A Jazz played finger style with flats can sound quite fat. Just think of John Paul Jones on Ramble On.

 

[Deleted member 394181]

"Low Rider" Do I have to talk about how awesome that is??
Its weird for me. Last week I went through as many War videos that I could find.

 

[ajkula66]

A Jazz played finger style with flats can sound quite fat. Just think of John Paul Jones on Ramble On.

Indeed. Mr. Dickerson also seemingly had a short fling with an EB-3, seen here...

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Indeed. Mr. Dickerson also seemingly had a short fling with an EB-3, seen here...

An EB-3 is short, what other kind of fling could he have?