RIP Wilson Pickett

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Musi....ap/index.html

[The Nudist Buddhist]

No love for the classics here on DDM. Man is a legend.

[Delfonic]

SOUL SINGER WILSON PICKETT DIES FROM HEART ATTACK:
Born in Alabama, Pickett shot to fame in the 1960s, with hits including In The Midnight Hour and Mustang Sally. Soul diva Aretha Franklin was among the stars to pay tribute to Pickett. She called him "one of the greatest soul singers of all time". She added: "He will absolutely be missed. I am thankful that I got the chance to speak to him not too long ago." Soul singer Solomon Burke added: "We've lost a giant, we've lost a legend, we've lost a man who created his own charisma and made it work around the world." He joined a group called The Falcons before embarking on a solo career in 1963, securing a deal with Atlantic Records by 1965. Pickett moved to Detroit as a teenager, after early beginnings as a gospel singer in Alabama. Jerry Wexler, the co-founder of Atlantic Records, called him "Wicked" Pickett. Fans and critics admired Pickett for his sensuous, energetic performances. He moved south, and his hard Memphis sound was in contrast to the smoother soul hits produced by the Motown label in Detroit. He often recorded with Booker T and the MGs, the band closely linked to Stax Records. He wrote In The Midnight Hour with MGs guitarist Steve Cropper and recorded it at the Stax studios in Memphis. It brought him overnight success in 1965. In 1965, he linked with legendary soul producer Jerry Wexler at the equally legendary soul label Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee, and recorded one of his greatest hits, "In the Midnight Hour," for Atlantic Records.

-Soul singer Solomon Burke added: "We've lost a giant, we've lost a legend, we've lost a man who created his own charisma and made it work around the world."


"Besides his induction into the Hall of Fame in 1991, he was also given the Pioneer award by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation.."

[GLopez]

'In The Midnight Hour' is an alright song, but, 'Mustang Sally' wears on me.

I haven't really dug too deep into his music. I guess I should give it an ear.

[Edwin Watson]

[PETA]

hadn't he fallen on hard times and a rather disabling dose of alcoholism? not terribly important - RIP

[transplant]

I read about his passing this morning. Sucks.

[Rufus Punk]

My hat goes off to the man.

[Otherwise]

"Gina, yo hair so nappy Wilson couldnt Pick it"............



--Martin Lawrence talking to Gina on Martins show....that was a classic line...




He will be missed.

[DJ Finle]

R.I.P.

[molecule]

meet the man once, nice guy, he will be missed.