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Thread started 09/23/15 1:05am

phunkdaddy

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R.I.P Ben Cauley(Bar-Kays)

Sad news to pass along. Ben Cauley one of the original Barkays passed away
at age 67 per the band Facebook page. He was the only survivor of the 1967 plane crash that took the lives
of Otis Redding and 4 of the 6 original Barkays. Cauley played trumpet for the band and is famous for the playing the opening riff of Soul Finger. Cauley battled health issues for years including a stroke he suffered in 1989. He continued to play backing up Isaac Hayes, Aretha Franklin, the Doobie Brothers,and the Barkays for special shows celebrating the music of Stax. R.I.P Ben Cauley
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Reply #1 posted 09/23/15 6:47am

HuMpThAnG

oh wow sad

rose

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Reply #2 posted 09/23/15 7:36am

Graycap23

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sad

R.I.P.

FOOLS multiply when WISE Men & Women are silent.
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Reply #3 posted 09/26/15 7:36am

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pray r i p Mr Ben Cauley

“Transracial is a term that has long since been defined as the adoption of a child that is of a different race than the adoptive parents,” : https://thinkprogress.org...fb6e18544a
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Reply #4 posted 09/27/15 12:22am

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Mr. Cauley getting down here in this 1967 video. This is a reformed version of the band

after the plane crash. You can see long time member Harvey Henderson joining the group

on sax. Mr. Cauley also appeared in the movie Soul Men.

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Reply #5 posted 09/28/15 1:48pm

babynoz

RIP... rose

Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise.
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Reply #6 posted 10/07/15 6:29pm

Allanya

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RIP sad

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Reply #7 posted 10/12/15 12:39am

JoeyC

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One of the best bands ever. Rest in Peace Mr Cauley

Rest in Peace Bettie Boo. See u soon.
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