sbrock1san.rr.com Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Music legend Ray Charles , just passed away. His music will live on , even if the body is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc taz Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Aw man, another cool dude gone? *tips hat to ray's genius* sevenstring.org profile my flickr page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiveMusic Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Aw no, he been sick? > > > [ Live! ] < < < Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 RIP Ray. A true, true legend. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug osborne Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 When I spoke to people at his studio a few months ago, they said that he just suddenly hit the "old wall" (they denied he had cancer, but I think it will probably come out to be a factor). He had changed dramatically from the time I had last met with him a few months before. He sure broke down walls, and gave a lot to this world. Doug Osborne Music on Bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FULLREFUSAL Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 shit shit shit....I just found out too.... www.seanmormelo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel E. Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 One of the most influential artists of the 20th century. He and Sam Cooke pretty much invented R&B as we know it. RIP "You never can vouch for your own consciousness." - Norman Mailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMcGuitar Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIP, Ray. May all your thoughts be random! - Neil www.McFaddenArts.com www.MikesGarageRocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Keelan Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Too bad. He was the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulliver Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Too bad... I am back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc taz Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=501&e=4&u=/ap/20040610/ap_on_en_mu/obit_charles sevenstring.org profile my flickr page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Knutson Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 RIP, RC. https://bunny.bandcamp.com/ https://theystolemycrayon.bandcamp.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shars Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 A very sad day for music indeed RIP Ray www.myspace.com/yacababy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 a GREAT vocalist, lucky I got to see him perform when he was still strong http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Just heard... What an amazing talent. Some of my favorite Ray Charles memories... (no particular order.) The Blues Brothers - He was hilarious as the pawn shop owner. "Whatta ya mean there's no action left in these keys?!?" Great rendition of Twistin'. His part in We Are The World Baby Grand written by and played with Billy Joel. Georgia - Need I say more? You'll be missed, Ray. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhcomp45aol.com Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 I enjoyed seeing him play on that PBS jazz special with Clint Eastwood. I did get to see him live in 1965 along with Stevie Wonder and Little Richard at Radio City Music Hall. My mom loved Ray but Little Richard stole the show. Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 STEVE! Dang you... Ray Charles was on my list of "Must see live in concert" performers. I never fulfilled that. I can't think of a Ray Charles song that doesn't move me in some special way. That soulful, gritty voice. Equally at home with the blues, big band, and (yup) country. A true performer's performer. I liked the way someone once said, "Our national anthem should be changed to 'America The Beautiful', and only Ray Charles should be allowed to sing it". Rest easy, Mr. Charles. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songrytr Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Let's Go Get Stoned. It's Crying Time. Burning one for Ray tonight... this house is empty now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alndln Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Originally posted by SteveRB: Music legend Ray Charles , just passed away. I didn't think that was possible,I assumed he was superhuman and would be here for eternity. "A Robot Playing Trumpet Blows" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosh Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 ..... No words,... he was one of my heroes.... Fan, nu pissar jag taggtråd igen. Jag skulle inte satt på räpan. http://www.bushcollectors.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Olsson. Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 He was so cool! Thank you for the music, Ray! http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/man.gif What do we want? Procrastination! When do we want it? Later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K. Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 That is sad. I saw him play at the World Series Game here in Phoenix when the Dbacks won. Personally, I was more touched by that performance then the game. Huge loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.WOW Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan South Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Wow! Even though he was an old gentleman, this news hit me like a ton of bricks. Ray has just always been THERE. I assumed that he always would. Maybe I'll rent the Blues Bros. movie tonight. The Black Knight always triumphs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meccajay Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 A Musical legend A Piano Hero An American Icon I'll surely miss him! I'll be pourin' a lil out for Ray tonight(Cooley high reference). TROLL . . . ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franknputer Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 What a bummer. I had the good fortune of working with Ray twice: first time was at Villa Montalvo in California, where he performed with a Big Band orchestra. We were told that Ray would quit playing if he heard the PA (!) and we had to do it old-school, with only a couple section mics on the horns & his vocal through the mains...but we did get some more mics up to feed the delay speakers, and it was surprisingly great! Second time was at a charity function here in Atlanta (Buckhead, actually). Ray & his combo playing in a tent. That was where I learned of his preference for the Sennheiser MD504 as a vocal mic! R.I.P, Brother Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nawledge Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 a humanitarian we still need you Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseudonym Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 A shinning example of a "great" human being! I could swear I saw that dude driving a car down the street about 30 years ago, sun-glasses & smile! WAR IS PEACE, FREEDOM IS SLAVERY, IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sign Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Oh my dear Gawd, another hero gone. This afternoon I was mixing the song 'Georgia' and I couldn't avoid thinking of Ray (wish I had a voice like his) Rest in peace Ray and thank you for the great music. The alchemy of the masters moving molecules of air, we capture by moving particles of iron, so that the poetry of the ancients will echo into the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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