King Curtis died 32 years ago today

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  1. teaser5

    teaser5 Cool Rockin' Daddy Thread Starter

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    King Curtis (Memphis Soul Stew) was murdered 32 years ago today.
    I believe he was working on a Sam Moore (Sam and Dave) solo album at the time.
    If you have never heard it; his Fillmore West album is amazing as is his backing work on Arethas Fillmore West album
    Rest in peace King Curtis
    Best-
    Norm
     
    teaser5, Aug 13, 2003
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  2. Mark

    Mark I Am Gort, Hear Me Roar Staff

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    What a major talent and a terrible tragedy (but, aren't they all?). Those two albums are essential to any reasonable collection.
     
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  3. -Ben

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    King played sax in John Lennon's Imagine (It's so Hard) too (right before he died).
     
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  4. Burningfool

    Burningfool Just Stay Alive

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    Re: Re: King Curtis died 32 years ago today

    There is a cool piece of tape from this session that circulates among collectors. It's a dialogue between John and K.C. in which John is trying to explain the sound he wants. John (sweetly) addresses him as "King" at one point.

    In fact, I just checked - it's on the "Imagine: All The Outtakes" box on Vigotone (yes, a bootleg.)

    I agree that BOTH of the Fillmore West albums are essential, as is the SH-mastered compilation on Razor & Tie, which I think is now out of print.

    Chris
     
    Burningfool, Aug 13, 2003
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