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Motown bassist James Jamerson gets a proper headstone

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  • Zoomsoulblue
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    So they needed donations for the $8,700 headstone ? it’s a pity that James wasn’t appreciated by the people who have made the big bucks - shame on them 😡 Berry Gordy has an estimated net worth of

  • Mssoulie
    Mssoulie

    This man is one of the reasons we love the Motown sound....  

  • Tomangoes
    Tomangoes

    To be fair if you read the story.....where he was buried only allowed a simple name plate at that time. Last time I was in Detroit in 2017, there's plenty of cheap buildings that could be a prope

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So they needed donations for the $8,700 headstone ? it’s a pity that James wasn’t appreciated by the people who have made the big bucks - shame on them 😡

Berry Gordy has an estimated net worth of $400 million 

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As of 2021, Diana Ross' net worth is $250 million

Stevie Wonder is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who has a net worth of $110 million dollars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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    To be fair if you read the story.....where he was buried only allowed a simple name plate at that time.

    Last time I was in Detroit in 2017, there's plenty of cheap buildings that could be a proper museum for all the musical stars to be remembered. 

    Its not just about Motown is it!

    My only concern with fancy headstones is vandalism.

    Standing in the shadows is a superb watch.

    Ed

     

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    1 hour ago, Tomangoes said:

    To be fair if you read the story.....where he was buried only allowed a simple name plate at that time.

    Last time I was in Detroit in 2017, there's plenty of cheap buildings that could be a proper museum for all the musical stars to be remembered. 

    Its not just about Motown is it!

    My only concern with fancy headstones is vandalism.

    Standing in the shadows is a superb watch.

    Ed

     

    Weird timing as same year $68,750 for his guitar

    https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2017/06/20/james-jamerson-bass-sold-at-auction/

     

    • 3 weeks later...

    That brass guitar wouldn't last two minutes in this country. It would have been nicked and weighed in within days. Let's hope the same doesn't apply in Detroit but somehow I doubt it. Legend or not some scum bag won't give a shit. RIP JJ.

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