We'll miss you, Thunder Thumbs.

shorttrini said:

WHAT??!!! When? Has this been confirmed?

Yes.... his brother George announced it and Questlove confirmed it's true....

RIP Sir.

This is horrible, at only 60. Just posted in past week about how we are so in need of the Brothers Johnson to return with a new album. Wonder what was cause of death. Here is confirmation but does not indicate what happened to him.

http://www.urbaninsite.co...ead-at-60/

Look Out for #1 was one of the best debut albums EVER. Only wish the long version of Get the Funk Out Ma Face was on it.

One of the greatest Bass Players of all time, R.I.P. Louis

Wow! I was listening to The Brothers Johnson muziq not long ago,Louis was one of the BEST bassist.

R.I.P. Louis Johnson

This my favorite song by them with the late great Michael jackson doing background vocals. The bass is kickin..

"This Had To Be"

A very sad day!

RIP Louis Johnson April 13, 1955 - May 21, 2015

Q speaks about his friend:

Louis "Thunderthumbs" Johnson was one of the greatest bass players to ever pick up the instrument. As a member of the Brothers Johnson we shared decades of magical times working together in the studio and touring the world. From my albums "Body Heat" and "Mellow Madness", to their platinum albums "Look Out for #1," "Right On Time," "Blam," and "Light Up The Night," which I produced, to Michael's solo debut "Off the Wall," I considered Louis a core member of my production team. He was a dear and beloved friend and brother. I will miss "Boot's" presence and joy of life everyday. ‪#‎RIPLouisJohnson‬

I am stunned to say the least as well as everyone. Just read this on Soul Tracks.

I was listening to a lot of their songs on my MP3 player today listening to Louis

bass patterns. I always enjoyed listening to the Brothers Johnson music and

definitely inspired to play bass from Louis. Thunder Thumbs will definitely

be missed. RIP Louis Johnson

PS This news is definitely sentimental for me as the Blam album was the

first album I ever bought. I bought the album one summer in Charleston SC

where I spent summers with my grandparents. I have many memories of playing

this album at my grandparents house. My uncle initially turned me on to them

buying their debut album and the Right On Time albums.

Sad news and totally unexpected. Another great one gone in a week. RIP.

shocked... just shocked.

RIP Louis "Thunder Thumbs" Johnson. :pray"

These are the bands / muscians / singers Mr. Johnson played for and/or recorded with...

Andrae Crouch
Angela Bofill
Anita Baker
Aretha Franklin
Billy Preston
Bill Withers
Björk
The Carpenters
The Controllers
The Crusaders
Dave Grusin
David Diggs
Deniece Williams
Donna Summer
Donn Thomas
Earl Klugh
Gábor Szabó
George Benson
Gene Van Buren
George Duke
Grover Washington, Jr.
Hannah Freidenberg
Harvey Mason
Herb Alpert
Herbie Hancock
Hiroshima
Irene Cara
The Jacksons
James Ingram
Jeffrey Osborne
John Mellencamp
Kent Jordan
Kenny Loggins
Lee Ritenour
Leon Haywood
Lesley Gore
Makoto Izumitani
Michael Jackson
Michael McDonald
Natalie Cole
Patti Austin
Paul McCartney
Peabo Bryson
Peggy Lee
Phil Collins
Pointer Sisters
Quincy Jones
Randy Badazz
Rene & Angela
The Ritz
Rufus
Sérgio Mendes
Side Effect
Sister Sledge
Stanley Clarke
Stevie Nicks
Stevie Wonder
Sweet Comfort Band
Temptations
Toshiki Kadomatsu
Vanity 6
of course... The Brothers Johnson

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Rolling Stones Interview - 2012

I wonder if him and his brother make peace before this happened?

TD3 said:

i wish you would stop using wiki as an legit source, its not... LOUIS never played on VANITY 6 that was all Prince and The Starr Company. He could have played on Vanity's solo stuff

getxxxx said:

i wish you would stop using wiki as an legit source, its not... LOUIS never played on VANITY 6 that was all Prince and The Starr Company. He could have played on Vanity's solo stuff

If you are that irked correct Wiki, you can. They (Wiki) may get somethings wrong, but Wiki doesn't get everthing wrong. I looked at Vainty 6 side eye, I but since I know almost nothing about Prince or the bands he created or produce... I let it stand. Even so....

What I do know from my own record collection, the other names -minus Vanity6- are correct.

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His work on Get On The Floor was just brilliant. RIP.

He even played on what I consider the best funk-jazz album of all time, Herbie Hancock's Manchild from 1975.

Brothers Johnson one of my fav bands.

r.i.p. Mr. Johnson. miss you

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thank you Louis Johnson for this beautiful song.^^ i played the grooves off it and quickly bought another.

you will be much missed for all the love you (and your brother George) gave us all through your music.

HardcoreJollies said:

He even played on what I consider the best funk-jazz album of all time, Herbie Hancock's Manchild from 1975.

Paul Jackson plays also on there, on which track(s) did Louis Johnson play? (It's probably some track with slap bass, but I don't remember even though I'm a Herbie geek...)