Ok I didn't see any threads on this so I thought I'd make a tribute to Barry White. People may not consider him my type of music, but that man managed to 'set the mood' more then any artist ever did. I'm sure some of you members even got romantic to his songs. The article is as follows. R&B Singer Barry White Dies at 58 LOS ANGELES (AP) - Velvet-voiced R&B crooner Barry White, whose lush baritone and throbbing musical compositions oozed sex appeal on songs like "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe," died Friday. He was 58. White, who had kidney failure from years of high blood pressure, had been undergoing dialysis and had been hospitalized since a September stroke. He died about 9:30 a.m. at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, said his manager, Ned Shankman. == I wouldn't doubt that there are fans of his music on these forums as he made some pretty soulful and mood-setting music. So this thread is to serve as a memorial for people to discuss their thoughts on his death. Personally when I heard he died yesterday I was very shocked. Such a big name in music and dead at only 58, it was surprizing to say the least. But what do you guys think?
My parents listened to his music a lot. When I heard he had died I was shocked and so were my parents. I couldn't believe it. R.I.P.
I had never even heard of him before they had on the news that he died, but I remembered a lot of his songs and remembered I hated them.
Thank you so much Derek for posting this. It really shows how much a place like the LPA shows respect for non-LP, non-rock artists. I love Barry White so much - his music is amazing and no one can ever outdo what he's done in the past. I was at a BBQ when I heard the news yesterday.
Will I know you apologized in a IM to Jawknee but i think you need to do it publicly too. The post right there was very disrespectful. How would you like to be in a band and influence as many people as Barry White did and be as important as he was then die at an early age and have some guy in a memorial to you go "I didnt know who he was at first but after I heard some of the songs I realized how much I hated him in the first place." That would be terrible. You apologized for it in private but it was unneeded in the first place, very disrespectful Will. C'mon man, you're so much better then this.
No offince iam very sad that he died but I just hate when some one famous dies and every one is like WHO CARES, OVER 1 MILLION CHILDREN ARE DIEING IN AFRICA RITE NOW I DONT SEE A THREAD ABOUT THAT DO I, IF OUR COUNTRIES WERE LIKE THAT YOU WOULD WANT SOME ONE TO CARE ABOUT YOU BUT NO THESE KIDS ARE JUST SLAVES AND DOING OTHER STUFF BUT NO, NO ONE CARES ABOUT THEM, WOW VIN DESIL CARP W/E FACE JUST DIED, PEOPLE WOULD RATHER PUT THAT IN THE NEWS THAN THE 1 MILLION KIDS DIEING IN AFRICA. Sorry if any body fines this offensive just tell me if I'v gone to far but this kind of stuff just really ticks me off but for all that are offended, I'm sorry.