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Bobby Byrd R.I.P

BelsonBelson 880 Posts
edited September 2007 in Strut Central
Just heard from a reliable source.Obviously another hugely sad loss, along with Willie Tee this week.
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  • djkingottodjkingotto 1,704 Posts
    damn.

    r.i.p. mr byrd.
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    Lord...

    Rest In Peace.
  • SoulOnIceSoulOnIce 13,027 Posts


    Bobby Byrd was the Goddamn MAN.

    Rest in peace.
  • fishmongerfunkfishmongerfunk 4,154 Posts
    can anyone confirm this? nothing on the net...
  • BelsonBelson 880 Posts
    can anyone confirm this? nothing on the net...

    Yep - the guy that's been managing him, posted up on Fryer Mantis.
  • TheeeCasualMaleTheeeCasualMale 2,564 Posts
    Wow, definitely one of my favorites. Rest in peace.

    Bobby Byrd - Never Get Enough.mp3
  • SoulOnIceSoulOnIce 13,027 Posts
  • SoulOnIceSoulOnIce 13,027 Posts
  • yoigotbeatsyoigotbeats 1,667 Posts
    RIP
  • PonyPony 2,283 Posts
    Wow, another legend passes.



    Thank you for the many, many years of amazing soulful music.

    RIP.
  • DJ_EnkiDJ_Enki 6,475 Posts
    Wow, that's some sad news.

    RIP
  • rootlesscosmorootlesscosmo 12,848 Posts
    damn just saw some interview footage of him last week.

    RIP.
  • empanadamnempanadamn 1,462 Posts
    R.I.P.
  • bull_oxbull_ox 5,056 Posts
    crushing...


  • holmesholmes 3,532 Posts
    Sad news indeed. RIP
  • mordecaimordecai 2,204 Posts
    R.I.P.
  • motown67motown67 4,513 Posts
    Wow, the guy was a great. He took in James Brown for a while when they were little kids and was a constant companion and married Vicki Anderson/Myra Barnes along the way as well. He put out some great great music, even after he split with Brown for a while. Sad loss for all.
  • The_Hook_UpThe_Hook_Up 8,182 Posts
    proof?
    like Belson said, its from a reliable source, his manager announced it...he just died a few hours ago...nothings to the wire yet.

    Its a sad day for soul music.

    RIP
  • hugh_lucerohugh_lucero 485 Posts
    sad news

    RIP
  • Mongo_SladeMongo_Slade 999 Posts
    This news makes me sad.

    Wow, definitely one of my favorites. Rest in peace.

    Bobby Byrd - Never Get Enough.mp3

    Just the other day I was thinking I needed to rip that song. Thanks, Mike.
  • jaymackjaymack 5,199 Posts
    R.I.P.

    LEGEND.
  • Big_StacksBig_Stacks "I don't worry about hittin' power, cause I don't give 'em nuttin' to hit." 4,670 Posts
    Hey,

    If this news is true, I'm saddened by hearing it. I've been a fan of Mr. Byrd's music since childhood growing with James Brown music. One of my first 45's as a child was "Keep on Doin' What You're Doin'" on Brownstone. R.I.P., Mr. Byrd, your voice and legacy are unmistakable.

    Peace,

    Big Stacks from Kakalak
  • Skip DrinkwaterSkip Drinkwater 1,694 Posts
    Just heard from a reliable source.

    Obviously another hugely sad loss, along with Willie Tee this week.
    ...and Joe Zawinul just yesterday... damn
  • funkyexamplefunkyexample 915 Posts
    I guess bobby byrd and vicki anderson lived down in san diego. When James played the street scene a couple years ago, both bobby and vicki joined him on stage. bobby joined him on stage doing punchlines in songs like it was 1971 again. completely not missing a beat, it was one of the happiest memories i have because i knew that i wouldn't have the chance to see it happen again.
  • CousinLarryCousinLarry 4,618 Posts
    R.I.P., Mr. Byrd, your voice and legacy are unmistakable.
  • SPlDEYSPlDEY Vegas 3,375 Posts
    Man, outgrowing your heros is rough. I heard Bobby was battling cancer, but didn't know how bad it was. My utmost love and respect for his family. It's morbidly good to know that Bobby will have James's back in that heavenly chorus line.

    - spidey
  • The_Hook_UpThe_Hook_Up 8,182 Posts
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  • 40ozking40ozking 308 Posts
    Rest In Peace...

    Here's a duet with his wife... Def a favorite...
  • pickwick33pickwick33 8,946 Posts
    Not to disrespect Byrd's memory, and not trying to "son" Hookup, but I think this is Bobby Day (of "Rockin' Robin" fame). He also recorded off and on as "Bobby Byrd", and the two always get confused for each other in discographies. I think the JB Bobby Byrd would have been a Famous Flame when this single came out.

    very early Bobby Byrd:

  • SoulOnIceSoulOnIce 13,027 Posts
    Yeah, the whole Bobby Byrd/Bobby Day/Bob Relf/Bob & Earl thing
    is incredibly confusing - but I think you are right about The
    Sounds 45 - it's most likely Bobby Day.
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