Chad Thorne Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Does anybody know what the current state of his health is? He had a stroke in 2001, and I haven't heard any more since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamer Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 http://www.reelinintheyears.com/afbf/images/63-4-08.jpg Well, in 2005 he released a new album, called "Way down south", so apparently he has recovered from the stroke. http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B000003MUD.01._SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg However, I don't know if the album is a collection of old recordings; here is a list of the songs: 1. Way Down South 2. Big 6 3. Gonna Be Some Changes Made 4. Big City Takedown 5. Buck's Boogie 6. Thump Tyme 7. Matt's Guitar Boogie No 2 8. Low Down And Dirty 9. Gimme Somma Dat 10. Blue Walls Korg PA3X Pro 76 and Kronos 61, Roland G-70, Integra 7 and BK7-m, Casio PX-5S, Fender Stratocaster with Fralin pickups, Fender Stratocaster with Kinman pickups, 1965 Gibson SG Standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Very strange. I googled his name, and 5 pages in found a tribute site to "the late, great, Matt Murphy", but no death date or even illness details are listed. http://www.websmileys.com/sm/sad/533.gif Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnbee Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 a great player. i saw him a couple times, i believe in the 70's, playing w/ James Cotton Those who can,do. Those who cannot, usually run the monitor mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windjammer Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Wasn't he in The Blues Brothers movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GtrWiz Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Way Down South is a great record, but it was originally released in 1990 on the Antone's label. Fans of funky blues like Albert Collins should check it out. And yes, he was one of the guitar players in the Blues Brothers, the other being Steve Cropper. www.myspace.com/christondre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave da Dude Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 First of all, Chad, love your avatar! I can relate to it. Where did you get it? Originally posted by Windjammer: Wasn't he in The Blues Brothers movie? Oh yeah! He was in it. Great flic, imho. The seed for the second one was, we believe, planted by our son. We were at Universal Studios, Orlando (courtesy of "Make a Wish" foundation, a great bunch of people) and waiting for the Blues Brothers routine. We just happened to be waiting where the actors staged their car for the cue. Our eight year old son was dying to meet them. I took him over to them. They talked, they invited him in the car They got their cue and asked him if he wanted to ride up to the stage with them Of course he accepted! They took him up on stage, introduced him as their "... little friend, .... Keith ..." He stayed up on stage for the entire show, and when they band and brothers marched (ala "When the Saints Go Marching In") to "Shake Your Tailfeathers", they took him with them They even gave him a Blues Brothers hat. Yes, I have video of the entire thing, including a great "in-your-face" shot of "Elwood" going past me to go up on stage Of course he went as Elwood for Halloween that year, yes we have a GREAT picture of that too! Gotta' geetar... got the amp. There must be SOMEthing else I... "need". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Thorne Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 First of all, Chad, love your avatar! I can relate to it. Where did you get it? Dave, I just happened across that pic on the 'Net somewhere, can't remember where. What a great story about your son and the Blues Brothers! - I saw the movie again the other night and loved it again ("Are you the police?" "No, ma'am, we're musicians.") And I almost posted about Aretha's performance, because I was thinking how good it was, both as an alternate reading of "Think" all by itself, and as an acting performance in the context of the scene ("Don't you 'Don't get riled up, sugar' me!"). I emailed Roesch Records last p.m., the label Matt Murphy records (or recorded) on for an update on his health. If I get a response I'll post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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