RIP, RL Burnside

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by Livia

Just heard on the radio that he passed away in Memphis today.

"It's bad, you know...."

WHo is he? I've never heard of him.

[Livia]

Blues legend...that song I quoted was probably his most well-known...here's some info on him:

http://www.furious.com/perfect/rlburnside.html

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by Livia

Blues legend...that song I quoted was probably his most well-known...here's some info on him:

http://www.furious.com/perfect/rlburnside.html

Thank you for sharing that information. Sorry if I appeared to be ignorant.

[Livia]

It's okay - I believe he was relatively unknown nationwide, until that song broke. It's on the Sopranos soundtrack album and gets a lot of radio airplay around here.

http://www.moviemusic.com/soundtrack.asp?id=sopranos

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by Livia

It's okay - I believe he was relatively unknown nationwide, until that song broke. It's on the Sopranos soundtrack album and gets a lot of radio airplay around here.

http://www.moviemusic.com/soundtrack.asp?id=sopranos

I didnt see how old he was. Do you know?

[Livia]

I thought I heard early 70's on the radio.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by Livia

I thought I heard early 70's on the radio.

no problem. once again, thank you.