RIP Paul Jackson :(

[Bob_Ross]

According to Mike Clark's Facebook page, bassist Paul Jackson just passed away.

I'm heartbroken. Paul was a huge influence, and one of my favorite players. His groove was deep, and his connection to drummers (especially Clark) was telepathic.

I will miss his stank.

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

No way!!!!!!!! I’m crushed.


RIP Paul Jackson.
One of the baddest cats to ever touch the instrument.....PERIOD!!!!!!

 

[FunkHead]

RIP Paul!

 

[Mark 63]

He set the bar on those Head Hunter records.

 

[Brad Johnson]

Damn.

 

[ritz]

Very tragic news.

 

[Hammerfield]

RIP, what a sad day...

 

[lermgalieu]

Oteil Burbridge made a similar post on Instagram. Very sad day - this man was amazing. Glad to have seen the Headhunters live in Portland in the early 2000s.

 

[jerry]

It's getting almost normal now for a bassist/musician who have made a difference in my musical growth to pass through the Rainbow bridge. I'm going to have to change my thinking from just mourning to more of a thankfulness for the great legacy of music they have blessed us with.
Thanks for the funk Paul, fly on.............................................

 

[pbass2]

Damn, RIP to one of the greatest ever.

 

[lordradish]

So bummed about this, I was lucky to hang with him for a bit when my band opened up for the Headhunters, back in 05.

This is the first one in a while that I'm genuinely bummed about.

 

[tallulahsdaddy]

Hearing Paul Jackson's impeccable groove was one of the reasons I became a bassist. I listened to the Herbie Hancock records he played on with the perspective of a keyboard and horn player, but it was the intense dynamic of the bass and drums that really blew my mind!

 

[dalkowski]

He was one of those guys who "influenced" me when I didn't even know who he was.

 

[bucephylus]

Another bass treasure gone, but leaves behind a trove of grooves. We were fortunate to have had him. Godspeed.

 

[ueezb]

Oh that one hit hard, he really had a big impact on my playing.
Time for some Head Hunters.

RIP

 

[KJMO]

He and Clark were ridiculously tight. I mean probably as tight as anyone ever has been or will be. He had an unusual sound that I don't think too many people would shoot for, but man did it work for him. Unique.

 

[lermgalieu]

I'm not seeing any news stories on this yet, which is surprising. Hope it's not true, but I am not hopeful.

 

[steubig]

deep groove and concept. his playing really stands the test of time.

 

[funkifiedsoul]

Love him. Hugely inspiring to many of us, very grateful he picked up a Precision.
Thanks for everything Paul!

 

[kesslari]

I feel very sad to read this. What a groove that man had.
Make the angels dance, brother Paul. We miss you down here.