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Mel Waiters R I P

died after a short battle with cancer

Posted by Roburt

Published | Last Updated:    8

Mel Waiters R I P

The Boogie Report web site is reporting that Mel Waiters passed earlier today.

I know he has been unwell recently and that all his live gigs had been cancelled.

Seems things have taken a major turn for the worse....... R I P.

 

 

 

added by site

 

 

Mel Waiters died early Thursday (May 28) after a short battle with cancer, his booking agent's office confirmed. He was 58.

 

 

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2015/05/mel_waiters_southern_soul_blue.html




Author Profile: Roburt

John Smith | Roburt

76 years old, born in Doncaster. First got into soul in 1965. Attended nighters @ King Mojo, Nite Owl & Wheel. Started out as a mod - mohair suits, Ben Shermans, brogues & a Lambretta. Started collecting vinyl seriously in 1966 (first fulltime job). Spent time chatting with hero Garnett Mimms in 1967 (Mojo dressing room). Started buying B&S in 1969. Loves all types of soul and gospel but brought up on Stax style stuff. Regular guest on Sealing's Radio Hallam show (1980's). Started writing for soul fanzines in the 1980's and still does. Ran Lou Ragland's 1990 UK tour. Loves researching soul facts.

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    Thinksmart

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    That's sad.  I am only discovering his music recently.

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    Lfcjunkie

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    Waiting for confirmation of Chandra Calloway hope this is untrue...made some fantastic tunes Mel...'got my whiskey' big anthem in '97...his other stuff on his own serious sounds label are great as well.and his latest 'wasn't supposed to love you' one of my firm favourites..

    Dave L

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    Dave Pinch

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    R.I .P MEL WAITERS   

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    Mark R

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    R.I.P. Souther Soul/Blues man Mel Waiters. Here's my favourite Mel track, lifted from what I thinks was his first album, from the days of the cassette tape compilations when we used to put each other onto the latest tunes.  My mate Reece Sestak from London loves this little two-stepper from one of my cassettes from way back when!

    Sleep well Mel, and thanks for the music! x

     

     

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    Guest Johnny One Trout

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    Sad news yet again, only recently started to appreciate his work RIP Mel

     

    John

     

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