RIP Donald "Duck" Dunn (1941-2012)
05-13-12, 08:11 PM
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RIP Donald "Duck" Dunn (1941-2012)
TOKYO – Bass player and songwriter Donald "Duck" Dunn, a member of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame band Booker T. and the MGs and the Blues Brothers band, has died in Tokyo. He was 70.
Dunn was in Tokyo for a series of shows. News of his death was posted on the Facebook site of his friend and fellow musician Steve Cropper, who was on the same tour. Cropper said Dunn died in his sleep.
Miho Harasawa, a spokeswoman for Tokyo Blue Note, the last venue Dunn played, confirmed he died alone early Sunday. She had no further details.
Dunn, who was born in Memphis in 1941, performed on recordings with Eric Clapton, Neil Young and many others, and specialized in blues, gospel and soul. He played himself in the 1980 hit movie The Blues Brothers.
He received a lifetime achievement Grammy award in 2007 for his work with Booker T. and the MGs.
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RIP "Duck"
Dunn was in Tokyo for a series of shows. News of his death was posted on the Facebook site of his friend and fellow musician Steve Cropper, who was on the same tour. Cropper said Dunn died in his sleep.
Miho Harasawa, a spokeswoman for Tokyo Blue Note, the last venue Dunn played, confirmed he died alone early Sunday. She had no further details.
Dunn, who was born in Memphis in 1941, performed on recordings with Eric Clapton, Neil Young and many others, and specialized in blues, gospel and soul. He played himself in the 1980 hit movie The Blues Brothers.
He received a lifetime achievement Grammy award in 2007 for his work with Booker T. and the MGs.
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RIP "Duck"
05-14-12, 12:27 AM
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Re: RIP Donald "Duck" Dunn (1941-2012)
no idea he die and he looking funny guy and saw him in movie The Blues Brothers (1980) of my favorite and so sorry to heard 
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05-14-12, 06:50 PM
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Re: RIP Donald "Duck" Dunn (1941-2012)
As a bass player he was my single biggest musical influence and his contribution to American music of the 20th Century cannot be underestimated.
05-15-12, 09:59 AM
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Re: RIP Donald "Duck" Dunn (1941-2012)
This is another one that I love. Just too much greatness. RIP Duck.
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