DAVIDW 1,681 Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Another part of my youth gone . I've copied this from another fan . Wayne Jackson, of the Memphis Horns has died. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=9190297982... says Tonight I lost my husband and best friend to congestive heart failure. Wayne and I shared 25 magical and amazing years together. He was a beautiful soul who touched the world with his trumpet. As we mourn his passing, we also celebrate his incredible musical legacy, which he leaves us with. God gave him a gift, and he used it to the fullest. As he said in his 2012 acceptance speech for the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, "It's been a dance of love between me and that trumpet." He loved his family, his friends and his fans the world over. Tonight raise a toast to a life well-lived. All my love, Amy I don't like many songs from U2, Peter Gabriel or Elvis Presley. However, when I looked through the list of songs that Wayne has played on http://www.memphishorns.com/discography.html he had played on most of the ones that I do like, along with most of the output from the Stax label (Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin etc). He wrote this about his early days: http://web.archive.org/web/20031209160704/http://www.sweetme... and http://web.archive.org/web/20030623192615/sweetmedicinemusic... aboutthe formation of the Memphis Horns. Some samples of his work: With Otis Redding I've Been Loving You Too Long, at the Monterey pop festival 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,681 Posted June 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Meant to post this . Last Night by the Mar-keys featuring Wayne Jackson . https://youtu.be/CIZUS5rBtFE 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,721 Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 RIP. Today, I shall be giving some Stax and Atlantic vinyl a good airing. Col 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 A great musician,likewise Col- a suitable song will be aired today.RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Clearly the basis of the character portrayed in that great film 'The Commitments', if you've seen it you'll know who I mean. Will be sadly missed. Joey 'The Lips' Fagan was the fictional character, clearly based on Wayne Jackson. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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