A belated RIP shout for Leon Spencer Jr

tabira

Just stumbled upon the sad news that one of my favourite organists and part of one of the greatest funk rhythm sections ever (IMHO) passed away in March earlier this year. He was 66. Maybe I'm the last to hear of it but I was nonetheless surprised that there hadn't been a thread here on his passing. Here're my favourite tracks of his . Just love his cheeky bass lines sneaking up into the higher register.

LoopDreams

I had 0 x 0 idea Leon Spencer died. Anyone know if he was playing at all in recent years. He was one of the very first dudes that sucked me into to genre. Where I'm Coming From is pure gold.

mannybolone

Not only did I not realize Leon Spencer Jr. died in March, I didn't realize that Odell Brown died LAST May (2011):

http://www.startribune.com/local/121885254.html?refer=y

Two of my favorite organists of that era.

tabira

mannybolone said:

Not only did I not realize Leon Spencer Jr. died in March, I didn't realize that Odell Brown died LAST May (2011):

http://www.startribune.com/local/121885254.html?refer=y

Two of my favorite organists of that era.

Damn! I didn't know that either(!), or that fact that he wrote sexual healing.