Ruby Andrews just posted on her Facebook page that Ron Banks, legendary lead singer of the Dramatics, has passed away in Detroit at the age of 59.

R.I.P.

hUGE TALENT WOULD NOT DESCRIBE HIM -59 IS NO AGE ALSO -

DRAMATICS - I CRIED ALL THE WAY HOME -ABC -

BAZ A

Ruby Andrews just posted on her Facebook page that Ron Banks, legendary lead singer of the Dramatics, has passed away in Detroit at the age of 59.

R.I.P.

Thats terrible news , one of the greatest voices ever .....RIP .....Best,Eddie

That's sad news another one gone.

Kev

ONE OF MY FAVS LOVED THE SEVENTIES STUFF BY THEM.

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BAZ A

Very Sad News Indeed

R.I.P Ron Banks

DRAMATICS - ALL BECAUSE OF YOU -

BAZ A

Ruby Andrews just posted on her Facebook page that Ron Banks, legendary lead singer of the Dramatics, has passed away in Detroit at the age of 59.

R.I.P.

A truly awful piece of news.

For the record, Ron was well over 70, not 59.

I have the interview he did with me for Sky Channel 0129 back in 2004.

I remember going to see The Drams in 81 with Frankie Crocker at the Apollo, NYC, witnessing the

most amazing routine to 'Whatcha See'... The group all threw their jackets onto a coat stand in perfect timing and straight too!

A fabulous person!

Edited March 4, 201015 yr by The Golden 101

Oh F**k-great singer and so young !

bad news

RIp

Rob & Karen

Sad news indeed, RIP Ron Banks, another great talent gone much too soon.

DRAMATICS - HEY YOU GET OFF MY MOUNTAIN - VOLT -

Great interview from Oct 25 2009, you have to register to listen but worth it.

https://www.prx.org/pieces/41200-the-funk-show-ron-banks-of-the-dramatics-intervi

Edited March 4, 201015 yr by isis

https://detnews.com/article/20100304/ENT04/3040581/1424/ENT04/Ron-Banks-of-The-Dramatics-dies

Article has him as 58 even. It's usually the case when someone passes that their real age differs amongst different sources.

I will scan the full audio of the interview we did in 04.

In fact, I hope to re-run it on Sky this Saturday 10am-12 noon. I believe he was much older than 59. Although his discography suggests May 10,1951 as a birthdate. He formed the Dramatics in 1962.

Either way....awful news.

Edited March 4, 201015 yr by The Golden 101

bought quite a bit of dramatics stuff lately of which this is one jem of a track on a b side

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kev

RIP MR BANKS

Sad news.

The first songs that always come to my mind with Ron Banks is 'I Cried All The Way Home'.

DRAMATICS - FALL IN LOVE LADY LOVE - VOLT 7" -

Bizarrely one I put up almost 2 years to the day, one of my favourites of theirs as it has some great memories attached to it.

DRAMATICS - IN THE RAIN - VOLT -

And my all time favourite of theirs, great memories of Southport, sure I still have some great old pictures of then that I need to find

RIP

DRAMATICS - FALL IN LOVE LADY LOVE - VOLT 7" -

Bizarrely one I put up almost 2 years to the day, one of my favourites of theirs as it has some great memories attached to it.

Sad news indeed, brill lead vocalist - maybe we'll here Dramatics tributes on this weekend's decks?

RIP RB

DRAMATICS - ALL BECAUSE OF YOU -

BAZ A

really,really sad news and so young.just love this record regards johno

DRAMATICS - IN THE RAIN - VOLT -

And my all time favourite of theirs, great memories of Southport, sure I still have some great old pictures of then that I need to find

RIP

Thanks Joko

Was playing this tune of late.... really special, the top tune of my mate Dave, i will pass on the news...

respect indeed.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFZcF4WIFkI

Edited March 4, 201015 yr by little-stevie

Just added Ron Banks as a freind on facebook... He asking people to email him if they wanted to book the Dramatics... How spooky and really sad....

Sorry PC playing up again , RIP Ron Banks

Edited March 5, 201015 yr by Hitsville Chalky

RIP

Edited March 5, 201015 yr by Hitsville Chalky

So Yet again another wonderful singer as gone , RIP Ron Banks your music will live on !

Edited March 5, 201015 yr by Hitsville Chalky

DRAMATICS - IN THE RAIN - VOLT -

And my all time favourite of theirs, great memories of Southport, sure I still have some great old pictures of then that I need to find

RIP

I was there Jock a fantastic weekend and I love this record so much. another sad loss to music. Not sure if Ron was on the Dells Dramamtics - love is missing from our lives, but it would be up there with my all time faves.

Ruby Andrews just posted on her Facebook page that Ron Banks, legendary lead singer of the Dramatics, has passed away in Detroit at the age of 59.

R.I.P.

A very sad loss to our music, The Dramatics were the masters in there own right. A hell of an outfit watched live - look at the other group members, who performed with Ron, Willie Ford, Lenny Mayes, L J Reynolds and Ronnie McNeir arranging and playing behind this powerhouse of a group also.

R I P - Ron Banks.

R.I.P Ron.

One of the greatest vocal groups to ever grace the planet......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWwauOBNAx0

Ian D

Edited March 5, 201015 yr by Ian Dewhirst

Little bit late on this. Just heard the terrible news on Clive R on Solar Radio. Ron posessed a juggernaut of a voice and enhanced so many fantastic songs. Thanks for the music Ron, sleep well.