DaveMcM Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 One of my favorites. Really sad. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/-wont-love-singer-bobby-caldwell-dies-71-rcna75089 2 1 Quote Wm. David McMahan I Play, Therefore I Am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radagast Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Bummer! I remember reading about black concert goers being surprised that Bobby was white. He had such a soulful voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephonic Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 I've played "Do For Love" to death, but I remember I used to love it. R.I.P. Bobby Caldwell. Quote local: Korg Nautilus 61 AT | Yamaha MODX8 away: GigPerformer | 16" MBP M1 Max home: Kawai RX-2 | Korg D1 | Roland Fantom X7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 "Do For Love" has become a standard among musicians. Thanks for the tune. RiP Mr. Caldwell. 😎 1 Quote PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill5 Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 Like most, I first and foremost remembered him for that song. Then I heard a lot of his other stuff and thought he was quite underrated. If he had come out in an earlier era, he would have been much bigger IMO. Always loved singing his songs too. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthaholic Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 This little girl is so precious. There are a lot of videos of her singing different songs. I have to say, I've always liked the Go West version much more than the Bobby Caldwell version. It's Peter Cox' voice. Like butter! Quote The fact there's a Highway To Hell and only a Stairway To Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers People only say "It's a free country" when they're doing something shitty-Demetri Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoken6 Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 Great singing - I love the whole "understated soul" mood. This is another "spot the chord progression" song. I nominate Somebody Else's Guy (verse) and Just The Two Of Us. Cheers, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 Heart Of Mine is an amazing album. Had 3 songs that were big for other artists. Al Jarreau Boz Scaggs Peter Cetera & Amy Grant (went to #1) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamanzarek Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Never knew much about Bobby Caldwell but from 1985-1992 the southern California band I was in played "What You Won't Do for Love" as part of our first set five nights a week. Quote Gibson G101, Fender Rhodes Piano Bass, Vox Continental, RMI Electra-Piano and Harpsichord 300A, Hammond M102A, Hohner Combo Pianet, OB8, Matrix 12, Jupiter 6, Prophet 5 rev. 2, Pro-One, CS70M, CP35, PX-5S, WK-3800, Stage 3 Compact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwat Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 In addition to What You Won't Do, his Open Your Eyes was a standard for us in the East Bay funk scene...it was what J Dilla sampled for Common's The Light. And Heart of Mine - what a great song as well. Wasn't Bobby a KB player? I seem to remember the synth line in the outro of What You Won't Do was him. Quote .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 29 minutes ago, timwat said: In addition to What You Won't Do, his Open Your Eyes was a standard for us in the East Bay funk scene...it was what J Dilla sampled for Common's The Light. And Heart of Mine - what a great song as well. Wasn't Bobby a KB player? I seem to remember the synth line in the outro of What You Won't Do was him. If your familiar with the guitar world you probably heard of Norm's Rare Guitars in LA who clientele is the who's who of guitarist. Norm is actually a organist and singer was in Bobby Caldwell's band and I think Norm co wrote some tunes with Bobby. Norm has talked about his time with Bobby in some of his YouTubes. For you B3 fanatics Norm about a year or so bought his dream B3 and keeps it in his store to jam with people, it's a 1959 B3 and Leslie in like new condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMcM Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share Posted March 17, 2023 8 hours ago, timwat said: In addition to What You Won't Do, his Open Your Eyes was a standard for us in the East Bay funk scene...it was what J Dilla sampled for Common's The Light. And Heart of Mine - what a great song as well. Wasn't Bobby a KB player? I seem to remember the synth line in the outro of What You Won't Do was him. Keys and guitar. Quote Wm. David McMahan I Play, Therefore I Am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AROIOS Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Great songwriter with a great voice, always loved his version of "Don't Ask My Neighbor" and "Baby It's Cold Outside". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I had a couple other thoughts about Bobby Caldwell over the weekend: So many of his tunes have a great bridge, an element missing in a lot of contemporary pop songwriting. He would have been great in Toto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I searched YT for his name and this live vid came up. Pretty good quality for a 1978 video recording. His singing killed it too. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Tatum Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 RIP Bobby. I've played Do For Love a number of times (or used to a long time ago). I really liked that tune until I played it once too often, but still, a great tune. I remember the actual arrangement from the record was quite tricky to get right. At least, that was my experience, your mileage may vary. I mean, basically simple, but there were some tasty little details that really made the song, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16251 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Floyd Tatum said: RIP Bobby. I've played Do For Love a number of times (or used to a long time ago). I really liked that tune until I played it once too often, but still, a great tune. I remember the actual arrangement from the record was quite tricky to get right. At least, that was my experience, your mileage may vary. I mean, basically simple, but there were some tasty little details that really made the song, IMHO. This song, and a few others, got me though GB gigs. After first set, it was downhill from there Quote AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Tatum Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 57 minutes ago, 16251 said: This song, and a few others, got me though GB gigs. After first set, it was downhill from there What's a GB gig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16251 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 28 minutes ago, Floyd Tatum said: What's a GB gig? General Business Quote AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Tatum Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 32 minutes ago, 16251 said: General Business That's a new one for me! I've heard 'em called casuals (west coast), jobbing gigs (toronto), club dates (new york), and corporate gigs (toronto). They can be fun with the right people, if the music's ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 2 hours ago, 16251 said: General Business Sure isn't the answer I was expecting. Like Floyd said never heard a casual called GB, isn't that what these days some call Corporate gigs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analogholic Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Only discovered him last year and after that his signature song went on repeat that whole summer...there are plenty of good versions. Great singer and writer. He could also sing Sinatra style very well I amused myself watching black folks doing these "reaction videos" on YT, they all went "WTF???" after like 30 sec in the video where you can see his face. They all thought he was black I like this jazzy version a lot: Quote All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. Arthur Schopenhauer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoken6 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 14 hours ago, analogholic said: I like this jazzy version a lot: Nice - it could have gone totally cheese, but the Latin groove suits the horn riff to a T. Cheers, Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Nice short cover of "My Flame" https://www.instagram.com/p/CqJGTMxJO9D/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawback Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Bobby Caldwell wasn't on my radar back in the day, maybe due to lack of Canadian airplay, or just my tastes were in another direction then. But I've been a Boz fan since forever and now that I realize Heart Of Mine was Caldwell's, and the Grant/Cetera track, I've dug a little deeper into his catalogue. He was one of those extremely musical guys who took his genre into another level and for that I really appreciate shedding light on him. That live video from 1978 was a stunner. Wish I'd paid more attention. RIP Bobby Caldwell. 1 Quote ____________________________________ Rod Here for the gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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