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RIP..Bass player Donald 'Duck' Dunn dies in Tokyo

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  1. Manzanita

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    TOKYO (AP) -- Bass player and songwriter Donald "Duck" Dunn, a member of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame band Booker T. and the MGs and the Blues Brothers band, has died in Tokyo. He was 70.

    Dunn, who was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1941, performed on recordings with Eric Clapton, Neil Young and many others, and specialized in blues, gospel and soul. He played himself in the 1980 hit movie "The Blues Brothers."

    He received a lifetime achievement Grammy award in 2007 for his work with Booker T. and the MGs.

    RIP Duck, we loved ya Man!

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    I saw that on the news yesterday. He was one hell of a bassist IMHO.

    RIP
     
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