The bass community grieves the loss of another one of its greats. Donald “Duck” Dunn, member of the legendary Booker T and the MCGs died Sunday night in his sleep. He was 70-years-old.
While initially his parents did not see a future as a musician for their son, Donald, a self-taught bassist, put together a vast and impressive career. He was overseas in Tokyo, Japan, playing bass on a tour with his long-time musical companion Steve Cropper, having played a double set that night at the Blue Note Night club.
Along with Booker T. and the MCGs Dunn helped define what came to be known as the Memphis soul sound.
As a session bassist, Dunn worked with the best of them through his career, from Eric Clapton to Bob Dylan to Neil Young, and in 2007 he was awarded a lifetime achievement Grammy for his great contributions to music.
He also teamed with SNL cast members John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, appearing in their 1980 film The Blues Brothers.
One day if I get successful with music I will puahcrse one but right now that is way too much money for a guitar. I can’t even afford one of the electric guitars right now. As much as I love the way those PRS guitars play I’ll have to stick with my Strat and my Martin.
I’d pay good money for them to say they were going to play one song, and then mess up and play the other.Okay, so I wouldn’t pay for it.. but it’d still be neat to see.
D.”D.” D. a groove on bass player..sits along with the top bass players
John “the OX” Entwistle — the Who
Jim Dewar —- original bass player Robin Trower
John Paul Jones — LZ
Micheal Anthony — Van Halen