Its hard to believe Jimmy has crossed that river. Its almost like part of who I am. I have listened to his stuff since before I could even walk. My mother love the music from the islands. And I know from the 3 years that my wife and I lived down in the Caribbean and the Lesser Antilles they will be praising his life and music today, now that he has crossed that river.
Edit: I am very saddened by this one, Dang.
For a man whose house was blown away by a hurricane on the day he was born, he has done a great job in his life 
…I enjoyed his music very much in my youth and certainly also later on… 
Greetings
oh no … Im gonna sing Hakuna Matata all night long 
RIP Steve Cropper, passed aged 84.
Cheers,
Keith
Legend, RIP Steve.
Such a legend! RIP Steve Cropper.
Just this past weekend I watched a recording of him playing at one of EC’s Crossroads festivals at MSG in NYC. I’ve always admired how impactful yet sparse (concise?) his playing was. I don’t really have the language to describe what I’m trying to say…
Oh no. Steve Cropper!
Dude was absolutely amazing.
Oh no! Only just found out that The Colonel is gone! I’m devastated! Steve Cropper has a special place in my heart, along with John Lee Hooker, as back in the day it was these two greats playing in “The Blues Brothers” that blew my mind and triggered what turned out to be a lifelong love of blues guitar.
Yes, Steve Cropper probably became more famous as a result of his involvement with the Blues Brothers, but his really amazing work came when he was the guitarist for Booker T. and the MG’s, the house band for the Stax record label in Memphis. He not only played on many famous soul songs (besides his records with Booker T), but was also something of a producer at Stax and and big reason for their sound. I believe his was usually the guitarist on Otis Redding’s songs and co-wrote Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay with Otis.
He was not flashy and I think a lot of his stuff is at least approachable, even for many of us around here. I’m sure Justin won’t mind me posting a lesson on the great song Time is Tight, by his fellow guitar teacher Adrian Woodward.
Wow just seen this, Mick Abraham passed away on Friday. Didn’t see this in the mainstream press but just caught a shoddy vid on YT marking his passing. So had to google for info.
Big fan of early Tull (well all Tull) and Blodwyn Pig and I’ve have a double VHS tape guitar tutorial of his from many many years ago (circa late 90s).
Saw him a few times with his Tull trubute band and though never as good as the real Tull, he and the band a delight to see and were all ways entertaining - as was Mr Anderson and Co for sure.
RIP Mick 
Of all the bands I regret not seeing live, Jethro Tull will always be at the top of the list.
The blues side of Tull doesn’t get enough love, IMO.
BBC News - Chris Rea: Driving Home for Christmas singer dies aged 74 - BBC News
Chris Rea: Driving Home for Christmas singer dies aged 74 - BBC News
Ah way too young,
he had some previous health issues , not much of a surprise 
Just read that elsewhere . So sad!
Ah Chris Rea - saw him 4 times in the 80s/90s at Wembley Arena, great music.