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Slow Jam flashback - David Oliver - "Ms." (1978) ...
From the album, "David Oliver" (1977) David Oliver - Vocals Roland Bautista - Guitars Bobby Lyle - Keyboards Donnie Beck - Bass Steve Guitterez - Drums Vance Tenort - Percussion ... [Edited 5/21/09 7:01am] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Great tune! I didn't know this one, so I looked him up on allmusic. Seems he died in 1981. Any idea how? | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: Great tune! I didn't know this one, so I looked him up on allmusic. Seems he died in 1981. Any idea how?
According to musicians who gigged with him, he suffered from epilepsy, and apparently died from a seizure while in his hotel room--he was supposed to perform at the Kool Jazz festival at the time...they give the date as 1982, but I'm not sure.... ... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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paligap said: RipHer2Shreds said: Great tune! I didn't know this one, so I looked him up on allmusic. Seems he died in 1981. Any idea how?
According to musicians who gigged with him, he suffered from epilepsy, and apparently died from a seizure while in his hotel room--he was supposed to perform at the Kool Jazz festival at the time...they give the date as 1982, but I'm not sure.... ... Very sad. | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: Very sad. Ndeed! But this was a R&B radio hit-- at least locally, in DC-- back in the day....when I hear that phasing guitar, and trickling synth at the beginning and end, it takes me right back to the summer of '78... ... [Edited 5/21/09 8:35am] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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paligap said: RipHer2Shreds said: Very sad. Ndeed! But this was a R&B radio hit-- at least locally, in DC-- back in the day....when I hear that phasing guitar, and trickling synth at the beginning and end, it takes me right back to the summer of '78... ... [Edited 5/21/09 8:35am] A friend of mine hipped me to David Oliver. It is a great song. I have the vinyl somewhere. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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