SoFlaJets Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rock guitarist Delaney Bramlett, who collaborated with such artists as George Harrison and Eric Clapton, died in a Los Angeles hospital following gallbladder surgery. He was 69. His wife, Susan Lanier-Bramlett, said he died on Saturday after "seven hard months" of ill health. "I held him and he held on up until the last breath with which he went in peace to the light and on into eternity," she said in a statement. The Mississippi native first gained renown in the late 1960s as part of the southern-fried rhythm and blues combo Delaney & Bonnie, which he formed with his first wife, Bonnie Lynn. The gifted duo were often overshadowed by their "Friends," as their backing group was known. Among them was Clapton, who regularly performed as a low-key sideman. Bramlett, in turn, produced Clapton's self-titled debut solo album in 1970, and co-wrote most of the songs, including the gospel-tinged hit single "Let It Rain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 a couple of years ago when I was still playing with a new version of one of my bands I got in touch with Delaney and told him we were going to be playing some Delaney and Bonnie songs at our gig that night "keeping the good stuff alive" as I put it. DB emailed me back thanking me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Sad news, Jimmy. Delaney & Bonnie don't get the recognition they deserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 Sad news, Jimmy. Delaney & Bonnie don't get the recognition they deserve. Motel Shot is a great album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Wow - didn't hear that Jimmy. Was too busy living in all the hype of the formal sh1tcanning next door. Well I guess it says it all when Eric Clapton, as a piece of the supergroup Blind Faith with Steve Winwood and Ginger Baker, leaves said supergroup to play with the opening act known as Delaney & Bonnie because he likes their music better. RIP Delaney - you will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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