Buddy Miles born September 5th, 1947 in Omaha Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, peacefully on February 26, 2008, 10:09 p.m. in his home; at (60) sixty years old. He is survived by spouse Sherrilae Chambers -Miles, and soul sister Connie; who stood by his side with other close family and friends. There will be multiple Memorial/Tribute services across the United States beginning in Austin, Texas on March 30th at Threadgill???s on Riverside. He is survived by his step-daughter Chealsea, step-son Asa, grandson Brenden and granddaughter Mia, Niece???s Shalis, and Suquett, Nephew???s, Jay and Tony, great nieces, Brianna and Miracle, great nephew???s, Calvin and Jay, and Gino Parsons of Omaha. Buddy also leaves Randy Pavlock and a few others from Austin, whom he considered his own sons. He leaves many close friends and fans and a great musical legacy that will live on forever. In lieu of flowers; the family has asked to please make donations to the Jazz Foundation of America specifically in Buddy Miles??? name to assist with funeral, and other expenses at
www.jazzfoundation.org ; The Jazz Foundation of America, at 322 West 48th Street, New York, NY, 10036, Attn.: Amy Cusma. He performed with some of the greatest names in musical history such as: Stevie Wonder, Muddy Waters, Michael Bloomfield, Wilson Pickett, Stephen Stills, Neil Young, David Crosby, Jack Bruce, Eric Burden, Peter Torque, Billy Gibbons, Prince, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimmy Vaughan, Rick James, Kool and the Gang, Jr. Brown, Ike Turner, Pinetop Perkins, Jr. Wells, Koko Taylor, Johnny Taylor, Barry White, Aretha Franklin, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Carlos Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Robert Lockwood, Jr., Billy Cox, David Bowie and so many others; the list is shorter of whom he did not play with, than who he did. Buddy Miles spent over (50) fifty years in the music world recording over 70 albums and performing for numerous world tours, television commercials, videos and charity events
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One of the first artists I discovered that got me into collecting records
I saw him at the Maritime Hall here in SF back in like 97. He had a hard time walking way back then. But he could still play those drums and sing.
he will be missed!!!!
I was listening to Devotion late last night.
R.I.P.
one of the first records i bought when i first started diggin
RIP...
I always find it interesting that we mourn people who die... sure you will miss them but they have it easy now... you still have the burden of living and a nice likkle burden it is...
same here... RIP. such a young man too....
i'm playing "pain", "down by the river" and the whole "expressway to your skull" lp tonight. dude was a huge talent.
Well, we were fans, so of course we're gonna stop and pause for the man. Otherwise, I guess I agree...
I posted MP3s of Buddy doing 'Dreams' and 'Down By the River', as well as Ramsey Lewis doing 'Them Changes'...
RIP.
me 3. i would love a post of the inside of the gatefold. I used to stare at that picture for hours.
damn. coolest lookin dude ever.
R.I.P.
Me 4. I think it was in my parents collection. It took me a long time to appreciate Neil Young's "Down By the River" after so many years of hearing that one.
He was young, but he lived a life most people can only dream of.
R.I.P. Mr. Miles.
That will always be my favorite stuff that Hendrix ever recorded.
R.I.P.
Damn!!! RIP to one of the greats. Buddy Miles is one of my favorite artists. Thanks for your great contributions to music, Buddy. You'll be sorely missed. I wish peace and comfort to your family during their time of bereavement.
Peace,
Big Stacks from Kakalak