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Bobby Womack R.i.p

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Pat Lewis confirming on facebook that Bobby has sadly passed away.

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  • Flanny
    Flanny

    So So sad sat here with a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes  don't know what to say. hasn't sunken in yet ,so glad We got to see him again at Liverpool this year on an emotional night. &#13

  • Agentsmith
    Agentsmith

    the age of grieving, my friends and fellow soul lovers is well and truly upon us...not just amongst our own kind, but the artists we revere....and it is falling hard and fast.   bobby woma

  • Dave Pinch
    Dave Pinch

    words cant express how i feel thiis morning.. R.I,P  bobby     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uklU2gs75N8

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I read at first it was a hoax but Pat Lewis said she received confirmation 40 minutes ago it was true.

Not a joking matter..... Is this true or not???.

 

Its not effing funny by any stretch of the imagination to post, spread gossip etc of this kind of nature unless you know it's the gospel truth. I cannot fathom why anybody should want to start such a story.

 

its bad enough when it is true but FFS let's be matter of fact about such a sad occasion when it does happen.

 

To say I'm angry to hear its a hoax puts it mildly, but on the other side I'm effing relived it's not true.

 

hopefully those responsible won't cross my path soon or in the future..........it should be a hanging offence if not stocks and flogging.

 

"Across a 110th street".......... thankfully not across the other side.

 

 

Dave Halsall 

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Breaking News: Bobby Womack dies at age 70
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(June 27, 2014) We are extremely sad to report that legendary singer and songwriter Bobby Womack has died after a lengthy series of illnesses.  There had been false rumors of his death for a week on the internet but it appears that Mr. Womack died this morning.

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Breaking News: Bobby Womack dies at age 70
   
 
     

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June 27, 2014) We are extremely sad to report that legendary singer and songwriter Bobby Womack has died after a lengthy series of illnesses.  There had been false rumors of his death for a week on the internet but it appears that Mr. Womack died this morning.
One of the most enigmatic and talented Soul men of all time,  Womack was a sort of Soul Forrest Gump, serving as a link from 50s Gospel to 60s Soul to 70s Rock and to some of the greatest musicians in each genre. Born in an extremely devout religious family, he was singing Gospel with his brothers Cecil, Friendly, Harry and Curtis as the Womack Brothers while he was still a child. The talented group was discovered by Gospel/Soul legend Sam Cooke, who redubbed them the Valentinos and transformed them into a teenage secular vocal group.
 
 
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Gutted totally gutted. :(

 

 "Just Soul"  Womack nite that was just after the 3 Amigos + 1 had seen him in concert and it seemed that every other or was it every record was a Womack track..........? Totally an unforgettable nite........? If you had planned a soul nite featuring one artist, most people would have said it won't work? Well if you were not there then shame on you,because it was just one of those nites where it worked to a tee.

 

My thoughts are with the Womack Family, but  Sean,Tatts, Kev, John &  Bully.....we enjoyed his music...but you guys championed it. Respect lads for your love of a true Soul music legend without discussion. 

 

Rip Mr.Musicman

 

Dave Halsall. :(

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Thanks for the music Bobby.

RIP Bobby Womack. A true poet. Thank you for all the wonderful tunes. God bless, peace & love.

Very very sad news indeed...RIP Bobby and thanks for all the fantastic music. 

I was dreading this news...... An absolute legend in every sense of the word. Too many amazing songs to mention........

Still the best live act ive ever seen,at his peak, he was simply untouchable. The man simply oozed Soul.

I'm so, so, gutted about this.

Bobby Womack is gone......

Terrible news.

So sad. The last of the greatest.

RIP Bobby. Your music will live forever.

So So sad sat here with a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes  don't know what to say.

hasn't sunken in yet ,so glad We got to see him again at Liverpool this year on an emotional night.

Seems pointless me a writing tribute as every soul fan knows his pedigree.

gonna try to be positive , sha la la la la la la la la la la!  R.i.p. 

Terrible news, brilliant Soul artist, the last of the Great Soul Men, RIP Bobby, you will be greatly missed.

RIP Bobby.

Too many highs to mention. One of the most memorable live concerts at Hammy Odeon with Altrina Grayson in his 'Poet' period. Absolutely spine tingling Soul.

Fave track, "If you don't want my love".

 

Tony Horn

True Legend.. R.I.P Soul Brother.

 

Devastated - Sad news  .Some awesome tracks ! 

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Sad sad news.

This man was a genius and the REAL DEAL when the word 'legend' is used.

Your music will live on forever.

RIP Bobby

Oh no, the greatest singer of all time, gutted, R.I.P. Bobby,

 

Kev

RIP Bobby Womack 

 

Andy and Susanne ...

RIP bobby womack Harry hippie still one of my fav tracks

Our scene has lost a true legend rip bobby cheers mark

RIP bobby to many sounds to mention genuine soul legend 

the age of grieving, my friends and fellow soul lovers is well and truly upon us...not just amongst our own kind, but the artists we revere....and it is falling hard and fast.

 

bobby womack, a quintessential giant who bridged the decades with a philosophy that never wavered, whose music spoke volumes..now plays to a celestial audience with an ever burgeoning appreciation.

an utterly devastating hammer to fall, just the same, another void that will never be filled in our mortal lives.

 

may his soul rest  in eternal peace, but lord, let his gospel ring out in heaven..amen.

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50 years of incredible music.

Bobby was a true legend.

 

RIP Bobby Womack,always remember hearing "I can understand it" for the first time,in the early 70s,spellbinding stuff.Total Legend !!!!!

"me being from the old school, i would not say 'bitch' on a record", he said. " i couldn't face my mother if i did".

 

........Bobby Womack...the gospel singer at heart.

 

2 extensive commentaries in the Chicago tribune & New York times. :hatsoff2:  

Gutted, a true soul legend. The world is a sadder place for his loss.

Thanks for the music Bobby RIP :(  :( 

One of the best if not 'the' best ever. Loved his voice, loved his records and loved him as a person. Sadly missed. Ade

What really sad sad news, absolutely gutted. I was lucky enough to see him quite a few times over the years from the hammersmith  odean gig mentioned earlier to most recently a few years ago in Blackburn and ok that night his voice maybe wasn't quite as good as earlier years but you made allowances for that because "Hey its BOBBY WOMACK"   R.I.P Bobby a true soul legend!!

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Growing up I never really appreciated Bobby's music but, as I am now older and much more able to open my ears to (new to me) soul music, thankfully through SS and the Net in general I have learnt my lesson. The man 'oooozed' with soul. 

 

R.I.P Sir.

 

Drew

When people ask "who" rather than "what" music you're into, Bobby's my man.

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Truly saddened by this terrible news.  Once a year I wear my "souled out" 84 tour t shirt, the revel stoke in Brid, Thursday was  its' last outing... This year , I will be wearing it a few more times, as a fitting tribute to a music icon!

So much passion in his voice, he made you believe in what he sang. R.I.P. BOBBY WOMACK a sad day. Rod :hatsoff2:

A true colossus.

 

The epithet "greatest" is often mistakenly bandied about but it truly does apply here.

Such sad news, looking back, one way or another Bobby Womack has been the sound track to my life...your legacy will live forever & we will remember you in our hearts & on our dance floors for all time...you truly were WOMAGIC !!!....RIP

 

Russ

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