The "which famous person died today" thread

[threespires]

Steve Cropper, legendary guitarist for Booker T & the MGs, dies aged 84

Prolific musician was known for work on songs like Green Onions and Otis Redding’s (Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay

www.theguardian.com

Only just seen this rubbish news. Part of the greatest house band ever but much much more than that. Maybe not a household name but a giant of popular music. Would like to think him and Duck Dunn are right now jamming with Otis.

Booker T still going at 81 and due to be over here in April next year, God bless him.

 

[Platt Lane 59]

Only just seen this rubbish news. Part of the greatest house band ever but much much more than that. Maybe not a household name but a giant of popular music. Would like to think him and Duck Dunn are right now jamming with Otis.

Booker T still going at 81 and due to be over here in April next year, God bless him.

Did Steve Cropper play in the band that the Blues Brothers "got back together" ?

 

[bluefrom78]

Did Steve Cropper play in the band that the Blues Brothers "got back together" ?

Just had a quick look on Wikipedia and it looks like he did

 

[Platt Lane 59]

Just had a quick look on Wikipedia and it looks like he did
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Cheers, thought so...

 

[threespires]

Did Steve Cropper play in the band that the Blues Brothers "got back together" ?

Yes along with Duck Dunn and Willie Hall.

 

[stonerblue]

Only just seen this rubbish news. Part of the greatest house band ever but much much more than that. Maybe not a household name but a giant of popular music. Would like to think him and Duck Dunn are right now jamming with Otis.

Booker T still going at 81 and due to be over here in April next year, God bless him.

Stunning body of work by Cropper. As good a back catalogue as anyone.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Did Steve Cropper play in the band that the Blues Brothers "got back together" ?

 

[roman totale]

Frank Gehry

Frank Gehry: Legendary US architect dies aged 96

Frank Gehry was acclaimed for his love of jagged angles and use of industrial materials.

www.bbc.com

Can’t say I liked every building of his that I’ve seen, there’s one near me on the campus of Case Western Reserve University, but he was different and had an overall positive impact on modern architecture and you can’t ask for more than that.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

One of the great photographers and documeters of ordinary life.

RIP Martin.