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David "Fathead" Newman Passed away KINGSTON, N.Y. – David "Fathead" Newman, a jazz musician who played with the Ray Charles Band and won fame as a tenor sax soloist, has died at age 75.
Newman played and recorded with a wide range of jazz and soul luminaries, such as Herbie Mann, Aretha Franklin and Aaron Neville. He also led a successful solo career. He was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1990 for his work with Art Blakey and Dr. John. Manager Karen Nemman says the jazz musician died Tuesday of pancreatic cancer in a Kingston, N.Y., hospital. According to his Web site, Newman spent 12 years with the Ray Charles Band beginning in 1954. He began as the baritone sax player and became the star tenor sax soloist. [Edited 1/22/09 3:58am] | |
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Damn, not ANOTHER one with pancreatic cancer. 
I just watched a documentary featuring Fathead. lots of personality. Wow, sorry to hear another legend is gone. 
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 ...Just A Little Lovin' - w/The Ray Charles Orchestra ...One For My Baby The Ray Charles "tenors"... 
...Hank Crawford & David "Fathead" Newman 
tA  Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431 "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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one of my favorites...  [Edited 1/22/09 7:51am] | |
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The local news just reported it because apparently Fathead was from Corsicana Texas and lived in Dallas. | |
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