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Author Topic: Motown "Funk Brothers" bassist Bob Babbitt R.I.P.  (Read 3179 times)
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« on: July 16, 2012, 11:03:23 AM »
Motown Funk Brothers bassist Bob Babbitt has died after a long illness. He worked almost until the end. Babbitt, one of the few "blue-eyed" Funk Brothers, began working at Motown in the 1960's, gradually taking over from the legendary James Jamerson, as the work load became too much for Jamerson. Babbitt played on many of the Temptations "Psychedelic soul" tracks. In his post-Motown career, Babbitt was involved with the Gloria Gaynor Experience and with producer Alan Douglas' controversial, heavily overdubbed Jimi Hendrix albums "Crash Landing" & "Midnight Lightning".
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« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2012, 11:17:15 AM »
Wow...first Jon Lord and now Bob Babbitt. This sucks. Sad
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« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2012, 03:06:00 PM »
Quote from: The Real Beach Boy on July 16, 2012, 11:17:15 AM
Wow...first Jon Lord and now Bob Babbitt. This sucks. Sad


Kitty Wells too..... Sad
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« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2012, 01:54:36 AM »
This is such a shame. RIP
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« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2012, 10:09:25 AM »
Players like Babbitt were important contributors to the great musical renaissance that was the mid-60s to roughly early 70s.  Is that him on "Papa Was a Rolling Stone"?  If so, I hear him like a heartbeat right now.  Regardless, RIP and rock on.
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« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2012, 10:50:01 AM »
Quote from: Aum Bop Diddit on July 17, 2012, 10:09:25 AM
Players like Babbitt were important contributors to the great musical renaissance that was the mid-60s to roughly early 70s.  Is that him on "Papa Was a Rolling Stone"? 

Yes it was.
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« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2012, 11:22:47 AM »
What?! I Herd of this guy =[ Sad... Why could've it been Justin Bieber Sad
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« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2012, 04:09:21 PM »
I believe he did "Heat Wave" and "Cool Jerk" too.  Incredible talent, if anybody hasn't seen 'Standing in the Shadows of Motown', go get it immediately.
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« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2012, 04:09:53 PM »
Quote from: EthanJClarke93 on July 17, 2012, 11:22:47 AM
What?! I Herd of this guy =[ Sad... Why could've it been Justin Bieber Sad

Or you, right?  If you would have died, we could still have Bob AND Justin Bieber. 
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« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2012, 06:21:18 PM »
Quote from: Ron on July 19, 2012, 04:09:21 PM
I believe he did "Heat Wave" and "Cool Jerk" too. 


There's a great version of that song by the Coasters, produced by Leiber & Stoller.
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« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2012, 12:53:34 AM »
Quote from: Ron on July 19, 2012, 04:09:53 PM
Quote from: EthanJClarke93 on July 17, 2012, 11:22:47 AM
What?! I Herd of this guy =[ Sad... Why could've it been Justin Bieber Sad

Or you, right?  If you would have died, we could still have Bob AND Justin Bieber. 

Bieber fan.
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