Detroit's Sir Mack Rice death

[woodward]

http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/06/28/detroits-sir-mack-rice-mustang-sally-writer-dead-82/86456840/

[marv2]

This is sad. I believe he was to be one of the honorees at the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in August. Thanks Sir Mack for your contributions that we still enjoy today.

Marv

[imnokid]

He was to be inducted as both a solo artist and as a member of the Falcons.
Very sad.

[imnokid]

3 posts on the death of Detroit's Mack Rice. What a shame.

[bradburger]

Very sad news about Sir Mack Rice.

Whilst he might not be a name that most people recognise, they certainly know his songs!

Cheers

Paul

[marv2]

From the Washington Post:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/mack-rice-songwriter-of-mustang-sally-dies-at-82/2016/06/29/992dc740-3d93-11e6-80bc-d06711fd2125_story.html

[stingbeelee]

I remember the first time I saw Sir Mack Rice, I didn't know who he was. He started singing Mustang Sally, and I said "he's singing Wilson Pickett's song" and the guy nearby told me Sir Mack wrote it. That same night, the Falcons had a mini-reunion with Sir Mack Rice, Joe Stubbs, Willie Schofield, and guest Levi Stubbs. Levi and Joe sang the leads. The other times I saw Sir Mack, he always put on a good show. It seemed to me he would "toddle" from one side of the stage to the other.