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urth

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RIP Dobie Gray, 71
« on: December 06, 2011, 07:48:28 PM »
The singer/songwriter, who had hits beginning with The In Crowd to 1973's Drift Away, died today in Nashville.

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/16204592/singer-songwriter-dobie-gray-passes-away

(Insert "Drift Away" joke here.)

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Re: RIP Dobie Gray, 71
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2011, 10:55:06 AM »
Quote from: urth on December 06, 2011, 07:48:28 PM
The singer/songwriter, who had hits beginning with The In Crowd to 1973's Drift Away, died today in Nashville.
http://www.newschannel5.com/story/16204592/singer-songwriter-dobie-gray-passes-away
(Insert "Drift Away" joke here.)
One of my fave songs of the '73 era.  His '65 hit "The In-Crowd" is good, and the Ramsey Lewis jazz instrumental version is cool, but there's also Bryan Ferry's '74 version.  Add'l obit info: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dobie-gray-drift-away-death-270338
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