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Title: RIP Wilson Pickett
Post by: RGMike on January 19, 2006, 03:35:08 PM
The Wicked one is gone.  :cry:   :cry:  :cry:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2006/01/19/entertainment/e142102S18.DTL
Title: RIP Wilson Pickett
Post by: urth on January 19, 2006, 03:58:11 PM
Just heard--man, that sucks. A huge voice in r&b is silent.
Title: Re: RIP Wilson Pickett
Post by: ggould on January 19, 2006, 06:15:56 PM
Quote from: "RGMike"
The Wicked one is gone.  :cry:   :cry:  :cry:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2006/01/19/entertainment/e142102S18.DTL

what a giant talent.  I think I'm probably not that familiar with that many tunes of his (Midnight Hour, Mustang Sally, Hey Jude) but these are stone cold classics, not just a nostalgic look at tunes from my youth.  When Wilson sang it, he NAILED it!

this is a very bizarre page:

http://www.nndb.com/people/269/000024197/

More than I wanted to know about his criminal record!
Title: Re: RIP Wilson Pickett
Post by: Gazoo on January 19, 2006, 06:19:20 PM
Quote from: "ggould"
Quote from: "RGMike"
The Wicked one is gone.  :cry:   :cry:  :cry:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2006/01/19/entertainment/e142102S18.DTL

what a giant talent.  I think I'm probably not that familiar with that many tunes of his (Midnight Hour, Mustang Sally, Hey Jude) but these are stone cold classics, not just a nostalgic look at tunes from my youth.  When Wilson sang it, he NAILED it!

this is a very bizarre page:

http://www.nndb.com/people/269/000024197/

More than I wanted to know about his criminal record!


If anyone can e-send me his version of "Hey Jude," I'd love to hear it; I've been hearing great things about it.
Title: Re: RIP Wilson Pickett
Post by: ggould on January 19, 2006, 07:27:02 PM
Quote from: "Gazoo"
If anyone can e-send me his version of "Hey Jude," I'd love to hear it; I've been hearing great things about it.

this cut is also historic because it brought Duane Allman into the world of session guitarists (Aretha's "The Weight" etc.)  I have this on vinyl, and I got a doohickey at xmas for recording vinyl into computer, so maybe someday.  Here's the wikipedia link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duane_Allman#Session_musician

it's only $0.99 at iTunes!
Title: Re: RIP Wilson Pickett
Post by: RGMike on January 19, 2006, 10:16:06 PM
Quote from: "Gazoo"
If anyone can e-send me his version of "Hey Jude," I'd love to hear it; I've been hearing great things about it.


It's fab -- one of my fave Beatle covers, and amazing that he charted 2 years in a row with terrific R&B covers of the #1 Single of the Year ("Jude" reached #23 and "Sugar Sugar" hit #25).
Title: RIP Wilson Pickett
Post by: Alicat on January 19, 2006, 10:45:13 PM
What a loss. Just heard on the news. away from computer all day
I never knew there was a non-Beatles Hey Jude. I'd like to hear it.
Title: Re: RIP Wilson Pickett
Post by: princessofcairo on January 20, 2006, 09:55:30 AM
Quote from: "Gazoo"
Quote from: "ggould"
Quote from: "RGMike"
The Wicked one is gone.  :cry:   :cry:  :cry:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2006/01/19/entertainment/e142102S18.DTL

what a giant talent.  I think I'm probably not that familiar with that many tunes of his (Midnight Hour, Mustang Sally, Hey Jude) but these are stone cold classics, not just a nostalgic look at tunes from my youth.  When Wilson sang it, he NAILED it!

this is a very bizarre page:

http://www.nndb.com/people/269/000024197/

More than I wanted to know about his criminal record!


If anyone can e-send me his version of "Hey Jude," I'd love to hear it; I've been hearing great things about it.


i'll send it to you. can't belive i haven't already copied it for you!
Title: Re: RIP Wilson Pickett
Post by: RGMike on January 20, 2006, 09:58:13 AM
Quote from: "princessofcairo"
Quote from: "Gazoo"
Quote from: "ggould"
Quote from: "RGMike"
The Wicked one is gone.  :cry:   :cry:  :cry:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2006/01/19/entertainment/e142102S18.DTL

what a giant talent.  I think I'm probably not that familiar with that many tunes of his (Midnight Hour, Mustang Sally, Hey Jude) but these are stone cold classics, not just a nostalgic look at tunes from my youth.  When Wilson sang it, he NAILED it!

this is a very bizarre page:

http://www.nndb.com/people/269/000024197/

More than I wanted to know about his criminal record!


If anyone can e-send me his version of "Hey Jude," I'd love to hear it; I've been hearing great things about it.


i'll send it to you. can't belive i haven't already copied it for you!


hey poc, speaking of "femme in the sheets, butch in the streets"... are you familiar with the Eddie Murphy/Johnny Gill rumor? I just came across it today. DAY-um!
Title: Re: RIP Wilson Pickett
Post by: urth on January 20, 2006, 10:00:14 AM
Quote from: "RGMike"
Quote from: "princessofcairo"
Quote from: "Gazoo"
Quote from: "ggould"
Quote from: "RGMike"
The Wicked one is gone.  :cry:   :cry:  :cry:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2006/01/19/entertainment/e142102S18.DTL

what a giant talent.  I think I'm probably not that familiar with that many tunes of his (Midnight Hour, Mustang Sally, Hey Jude) but these are stone cold classics, not just a nostalgic look at tunes from my youth.  When Wilson sang it, he NAILED it!

this is a very bizarre page:

http://www.nndb.com/people/269/000024197/

More than I wanted to know about his criminal record!


If anyone can e-send me his version of "Hey Jude," I'd love to hear it; I've been hearing great things about it.


i'll send it to you. can't belive i haven't already copied it for you!


hey poc, speaking of "femme in the sheets, butch in the streets"... are you familiar with the Eddie Murphy/Johnny Gill rumor? I just came across it today. DAY-um!


Dude, you can't just leave us a tease like that, cuz you KNOW we're not all as hooked up as the Princess. If ya know something (or you've got good dish), spill it!
Title: Re: RIP Wilson Pickett
Post by: princessofcairo on January 20, 2006, 10:09:18 AM
Quote from: "urth"
Quote from: "RGMike"
Quote from: "princessofcairo"
Quote from: "Gazoo"
Quote from: "ggould"
Quote from: "RGMike"
The Wicked one is gone.  :cry:   :cry:  :cry:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2006/01/19/entertainment/e142102S18.DTL

what a giant talent.  I think I'm probably not that familiar with that many tunes of his (Midnight Hour, Mustang Sally, Hey Jude) but these are stone cold classics, not just a nostalgic look at tunes from my youth.  When Wilson sang it, he NAILED it!

this is a very bizarre page:

http://www.nndb.com/people/269/000024197/

More than I wanted to know about his criminal record!


If anyone can e-send me his version of "Hey Jude," I'd love to hear it; I've been hearing great things about it.


i'll send it to you. can't belive i haven't already copied it for you!


hey poc, speaking of "femme in the sheets, butch in the streets"... are you familiar with the Eddie Murphy/Johnny Gill rumor? I just came across it today. DAY-um!


Dude, you can't just leave us a tease like that, cuz you KNOW we're not all as hooked up as the Princess. If ya know something (or you've got good dish), spill it!


yes, spill! i don't know anything about it.
Title: Re: RIP Wilson Pickett
Post by: RGMike on January 20, 2006, 10:50:58 AM
Quote from: "princessofcairo"
Quote from: "urth"
Dude, you can't just leave us a tease like that, cuz you KNOW we're not all as hooked up as the Princess. If ya know something (or you've got good dish), spill it!


yes, spill! i don't know anything about it.


We sould probably move this to the gossip thread rather than besmirch poor Wlson Pickett's memorial. But here's the link:

http://socialitelife.com/mt/archives/is_eddie_murphy_gay.php

I smell a screenplay: Brokeback Hills Cop!
Title: Re: RIP Wilson Pickett
Post by: mshray on January 20, 2006, 11:05:07 AM
Quote from: "RGMike"
Quote from: "princessofcairo"
Quote from: "urth"
Dude, you can't just leave us a tease like that, cuz you KNOW we're not all as hooked up as the Princess. If ya know something (or you've got good dish), spill it!


yes, spill! i don't know anything about it.


We sould probably move this to the gossip thread rather than besmirch poor Wlson Pickett's memorial. But here's the link:

http://socialitelife.com/mt/archives/is_eddie_murphy_gay.php

I smell a screenplay: Brokeback Hills Cop!


Okay, I moved this over to the Movie Thread, with a related note.
Title: RIP Wilson Pickett
Post by: Gazoo on January 21, 2006, 11:56:32 AM
More Pickett tribute from the Voice:
http://www.villagevoice.com/blogs/statusainthood/archives/2006/01/download_wilson_1.php
Title: RIP Wilson Pickett
Post by: RGMike on January 21, 2006, 10:24:58 PM
Quote from: "Gazoo"
More Pickett tribute from the Voice:
http://www.villagevoice.com/blogs/statusainthood/archives/2006/01/download_wilson_1.php


That was great, and I couldn't agree more about "Hey Jude" and "Sugar Sugar".

I'm listening to JJ on KPOO, he's sprinkling his show with Pickett stuff -- right now I'm hearing a swingin', full orchestra cover of "Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You" by the Spinners (!). Have no idea where it's from, but I like it.