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Forums » General Discussion » The Water Cooler » R.I.P Solomon Burke
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#325284 - 10/10/10 12:51 PM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 02/26/05 Posts: 5210 Loc: Vero Beach, Florida |
I was saddened to hear about Solomon Burke passing today.
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#325287 - 10/10/10 01:10 PM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 12/27/08 Posts: 6905 Loc: It's all about the location. |
Sorry to say, I don't know Solomon Burke or his music, but after checking your links, Rick, he is a very soulfull singer. RIP.
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#325299 - 10/10/10 04:48 PM
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![]() shareholder in the making ![]() Registered: 12/26/03 Posts: 10415 Loc: Calgary, Alberta |
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#325309 - 10/10/10 07:35 PM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 02/26/05 Posts: 5210 Loc: Vero Beach, Florida |
I feel somewhat connected because I love his music, have seen him on several occasions and even shook his big bear paw of hand once.
Now I'm feeling old. |
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#325342 - 10/11/10 10:27 AM
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![]() connoisseur ![]() Registered: 03/09/04 Posts: 1056 Loc: Arlington, VA (NOVA) |
I've seen this guy on (I think) Austin City Limits. He's the one that always sat in the giant throne, right? Interesting, classic blues sound, if I recall.
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#325351 - 10/11/10 12:57 PM
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![]() aficionado Registered: 06/02/03 Posts: 678 Loc: Houston, Texas |
Sorry to hear the news of his passing. I did enjoy the clips that you provided, Rick.
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#325354 - 10/11/10 02:42 PM
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![]() aficionado Registered: 07/03/08 Posts: 852 Loc: Toronto |
He was probably at his peak in the late 50s and in to the 60s along with many of the great R&B groups and singers of the time. That was probably the "golden" era for the music. Unfortunately, little harder to find nowadays, although I am lucky enough to have a "smooth jazz/R&B station" close by that plays a lot of the current and some older music.
Unfortunately, as we can see, he was getting pretty obese and quite frankly, it was surprising he actually lived to age 70. |
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#325356 - 10/11/10 04:36 PM
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![]() shareholder in the making ![]() Registered: 09/27/04 Posts: 11445 Loc: Central NH |
For you, Rickster: NPR remembers Burke
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