jaxson50 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 The man called The Sinatra of the Blues was 83 years old. He had a voice like none other, take some time today, and honor him by checking out his work on YouTube, you will be the better for it.RIP Mr. Bland, Gods Peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brundaddy Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Another New Orleans original. I've heard stories of women taking off their clothes at his shows & tossing their clothes to him on stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 See other thread! http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/102967-rip-bobby-blue-bland/page__pid__1391127#entry1391127 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 An Iconic Blues Legend! RIP Bobby! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 One of my all-time favorites. I discovered him in the 1960s. Our bass player turned me on to the LPs "Here's The Man" and "Two Steps From The Blues" - I wore them out, and have them in CD format now. In fact, I have about 100 Bobby Bland tunes on my iPod. His version "Stormy Monday Blues" and "Jelly, Jelly, Jelly" are perhaps the best ever recorded. Thanks Bobby for all the wonderful music you have given me. I know the music in heaven will be better tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 A great, great vocalist - they do not make 'em like that any more, haven't for years. He also did a song called "Turn on Your Lovelight" which the Grateful Dead covered, and years later "Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City" was the very strong opening track of the 'Dreamer' album, which Whitesnake covered. All his greatest early stuff was on Duke records, some brilliant tracks. For a long time he had the guitarist Mel Brown with him. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 IMO he and Brownie McGhee had the best voices in blues.. But Bobby Blue Bland was pure silk. Interesting trivia, he learned to sing in church, singing in the choir, the pastors name was C.L. Franklin. The good pastor had a daughter name Aretha, ever hear of her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I did not realize that he was that advanced in years.....seems like yesterday... he will be missed !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 IMO he and Brownie McGhee had the best voices in blues.. But Bobby Blue Bland was pure silk. Interesting trivia, he learned to sing in church, singing in the choir, the pastors name was C.L. Franklin. The good pastor had a daughter name Aretha, ever hear of her? I always liked Albert King's (rich baritone) voice, too. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I saw him on BB King's 80th birthday tour, great singer. I only new him from a couple of albums but that was enough for me to realize he was a legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Bill Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I first heard his name while I was stationed at Millington Naval Air Station (Memphis Tenn) in 1963. That in itself brings back good memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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