Mr. Heartbreak Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 According the news, he was 85. I hate to admit it, but I was not aware he was still with us. Most of those old timers are long gone, with a few exceptions: Wayne Shorter, McCoy Tyner, Lou Donaldson, and Herbie Hancock. Listening to Señor Blues now in his honor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Don't forget Sonny Rollins. Saw him back in '99, still blowing a furious horn and he's still on the road today. As far as Silver, Fresh Air's brief obituary reminded us that Steely Dan fans should be forever indebted to him for this bass line. http://youtu.be/S1CilMzT55M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 I was so freaked out the first time I heard that song...I was like, "Holy shit, that's Rikki Don't Lose That Number!" Those guys lifted it from Horace Silver, lock, stock and barrel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Horace was of a slightly older group than Herbie and Wayne who were mere kids when they started to record on Blue Note. Silver was certainly retired for many years. Finger Poppin may have been the first jazz LP I ever bought used in a record shop in Minneapolis. Sad. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 According the news, he was 85. I hate to admit it, but I was not aware he was still with us. Most of those old timers are long gone, with a few exceptions: Wayne Shorter, McCoy Tyner, Lou Donaldson, and Herbie Hancock. Listening to Señor Blues now in his honor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Guys, I can't keep track of everybody. I had to wikipedia Lou Donaldson to make sure he was alive, and I totally forgot about McCoy until I went back to edit my post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 i was happy to see Sam Rivers before he died. unfortunately, no photos though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 There was a premature report of Horace's death earlier this year. I was hoping that this report would prove to be premature, too, but I guess it's not to be. RIP Horace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 There are still several of this generation still kicking around, but they are certainly getting fewer by the year. Such is life. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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