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RIP Joe Osborn.....

#42
I was born in '55, and was a kid with big ears in the 60's, when I learned there WAS no Santa Claus: i.e., so many of the hit singles weren't played by the cool kids on the album cover. So I learned to read the credits (IF there were any, a lot of producer/managers wanted to maintain the illusion that they did play on the recordings) and I learned about the Wrecking Crew, the Funk Brothers, the Swampers, the MG's and the BarKays. And of course JO figured heavily in those discoveries. I always think that it was so very lucky for us all that all of these serious, accomplished players took all those 'day job dates' playing those little rock and roll records to pay the bills. And they're all passing, as time moves along, Leon Russell, Glen Campbell, and now Osborne. He was a powerful inspiration, and like Carol Kaye and so many others from that time, an endless and timeless education for me.

My very best to his family, and God Rest Joe Osborne. Thank You for teaching me to read the credits, and listen behind the vocalist to where the rubber met the road, down in the engine room where I learned what turned the propeller.
 
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from david osborn post:
Who played bass on The Carpenters hits?
Hey guys, it is with dreadful sorrow I must tell you all that Joe Osborn, my father died December 14th 3:13 pm, at home with his kids around him. He was diagnosed march 1st with pancreatic cancer which took his life at the age of 81. I put up a go fund me and if you, my talk bass friends could help me spread the word it would really help. Its called : the official Joe Osborn final expenses request: there could possibly be other fakes. Its posted on Lori land Osborn Facebook, my wife. I'm not asking for $ ...just help get the word out. Thanks again to all that sent birthday cards to dad. There is a lot of love and respect on this t.b. forum..for Joe and I sincerely thank you all
From the deepest part of my soul. Dave. o
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I've been in Joe's Bass school since the first time I heard his work, but not knowing it was the same guy playing all these killer bass parts.. I shed with his tracks, to this day, after almost 50 years playing. I hear new things all the time. Little nuances and notes I missed even listening to them since the 60's. An amazing career, and perhaps the most recorded session electric bassist in history. Yeah, I know.. there's going to be debate, but looking at his discography, I don't think anyone else in his time, matched it. Thank you, Joe Osborn, for sharing your gift with us. I know it was a gig then, and it put food on the table. But to us, the young bassists of The World, you were doing a lot more.
Rest In Peace.
 
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In the early 60's seeing Ricky Nelson and his band at the end of Ozzie and Harriet was the highlight of that show for me. I had no idea at the time I was also seeing Joe Osborn along with James Burton. Travelin' Man was a big favorite of mine when I was a kid. Check out Osborn's influential Bass riff in Nelson's Summertime.



 
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