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Staxsun
03-09-2009, 06:00 AM
Sadly, Willie King passed away Sunday on his birthday. He was a great Alabama bluesman and an all-around nice, peace-lovin' guy.
funkkjunkie
03-09-2009, 07:56 AM
This really hurts. Willie was one of my all time favorite musicians. What a beautiful peaceful vibe surrounded Willie. RIP, Willie.
bobatude
03-09-2009, 10:24 AM
RIP Willie King 3/8/1943-3/8/ 2009: This sad news just in: Alabama blues legend Willie King has died of a heart attack. He was 66 (sadly, it was also his birthday). Widely acclaimed as a master of down home, juke joint blues,Willie ambassadored this music at numerous festivals in the U.S. and Europe. His music often reflected his admiration for the music of Howlin' Wolf. He put a socially conscious political emphasis on many of his songs. He also sponsored the annual Freedom Creek Blues Festival. A kind and generous man with a great talent, Willierecorded great albums for the Rooster Blues and RMA labels, a DVD for Visible World Films, and was a part ofMartin Scorsese's The Blues documentary. For a complete bio of Willie King, click here. To see film clips ofWillie King on YouTube, click here, here, and here. Thanks, Willie, for your great music and your message contained within it.
oh no, not another...RIP Willie!
I love his "Living In A New World" cd. His song "Terrorized" is the best post 9-11 song I've heard. He also ends the cd with a beautiful monologue. RIP Willie.
McGregor
03-12-2009, 08:46 PM
I had a friend that had the opportunity to play with him for a couple of years. This guy was far from a great guitar player at the time and would have told you so but Willie didn't care, he taught him new stuff weekly and he was in the band.
RIP