Ray Charles RIP
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Ray Charles RIP
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SAD,sad news,Glauber.
Ray Charles was a True Giant of popular music,bringing together Gospel,Blues,Jazz,Soul,Country......He wasn't called 'The Genius' for nothing.
I was lucky enough to see Ray perform in Newcastle about 9/10 years ago,and he was GREAT.
He will be sadly missed.
Ray Charles was a True Giant of popular music,bringing together Gospel,Blues,Jazz,Soul,Country......He wasn't called 'The Genius' for nothing.
I was lucky enough to see Ray perform in Newcastle about 9/10 years ago,and he was GREAT.
He will be sadly missed.
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I think my favourite Ray Charles things were when he was playing Hammond organ, especially the older stuff. What an amazing player he was, before he became successful as a singer!
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Ray (Charles) Robinson was from my home town, Albany, Georgia. So is Ray Stevens and Ray Knight (Mets 2nd baseman - Coach for the Cincinnati Reds) .... must be a Ray thing! (although my real name is Charles - my fathers name was Ray. He wasn't from Albany but he did die there).... .
I always loved "Tell me What you Say" . My bands would play that tune every night. As a drummer, I would get to rock out because of that kind of Latin vibe that tune has. And when it would get to that call and reply phase between the band and the audience, with just the drums playing, i was in heaven! Made up for all those boring slow songs we had to play at 2:00am when I was nodding off.
Many people didn't know that Ray Charles was a herion addict for like 20 years. Lucky that didn't kill him, or maybe it did, drugs did kill alot of my music idols.
I always loved "Tell me What you Say" . My bands would play that tune every night. As a drummer, I would get to rock out because of that kind of Latin vibe that tune has. And when it would get to that call and reply phase between the band and the audience, with just the drums playing, i was in heaven! Made up for all those boring slow songs we had to play at 2:00am when I was nodding off.
Many people didn't know that Ray Charles was a herion addict for like 20 years. Lucky that didn't kill him, or maybe it did, drugs did kill alot of my music idols.
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I'll put in a vote for "I've got a woman."
Ray was one of a kind; as others have pointed out, he blended so many different styles. I certainly prefer his more bluesy stuff, but everything he did, he did well.
I know he was sick for some time, I hope he didn't suffer.
Ray was one of a kind; as others have pointed out, he blended so many different styles. I certainly prefer his more bluesy stuff, but everything he did, he did well.
I know he was sick for some time, I hope he didn't suffer.
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Amazing talent.
"Mean Woman Blues" by him (and of course, Elvis P) was my favorite.
Although I do feel sorry for his many illegitimate children by I believe 7 women.
Alcohol and heroin are the "stupid drugs" and using them, you can do very idiotic and stupid things.
I just wonder what several of my fav musicians could have done without getting hooked on drugs. I wonder if comes from early success or if it might be a part of musical genius?
Did Mozart do drugs?
"Mean Woman Blues" by him (and of course, Elvis P) was my favorite.
Although I do feel sorry for his many illegitimate children by I believe 7 women.
Alcohol and heroin are the "stupid drugs" and using them, you can do very idiotic and stupid things.
I just wonder what several of my fav musicians could have done without getting hooked on drugs. I wonder if comes from early success or if it might be a part of musical genius?
Did Mozart do drugs?
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I agree with Hit the Road Jack and What'd I Say for my favorites.
I can never think of him without thinking of the old Sat. Night Live skit where John Belushi played him as some classical composer (don't remember who, but perhaps Beethoven?) anyway he, Jane Curtain and Lorraine Newman did a great bit. I think Ray Charles hosted that episode. I don't know......it was a long time ago.........but it was funny and stuck in my mind.
Ray Charles was a truly great musician by anyone's standard.
I can never think of him without thinking of the old Sat. Night Live skit where John Belushi played him as some classical composer (don't remember who, but perhaps Beethoven?) anyway he, Jane Curtain and Lorraine Newman did a great bit. I think Ray Charles hosted that episode. I don't know......it was a long time ago.........but it was funny and stuck in my mind.
Ray Charles was a truly great musician by anyone's standard.
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