Intruders Robert "Big Sonny Edwards Died

[mr_june]

I couldn't find the link to the Chicago Sun-Times article but G&H announced his passing at age 74 from a heart attack. The Intruders were my boys big time. Of the original group, only Phil is left. Bobby Star is still alive also as far as I know and still fronting a group.

Edit: http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7549038/the-intruders-robert-big-sonny-edwards-dead

[marv2]

Rest in peace Big Sonny. I'm still listening.........

Marv

[manny]

RIP Big Sonny...

I Think he was the only original member on the 80's line up responsible for the disco-soul hit "Who Do You Love"...

Our "Philly Family" is sadly day by day small... but their music is as great as ever. I don't well recall if I posted here the pass of the great rock / soul / PIR studio player T.J. Tindall [[I saw on a spanish music blog some months ago...)

[arr&bee]

Sorry to hear of this,another legend gone,i will always love the intruders and i'm glad to have seen them back in the day and one of the best[live]groups ever...r.i.p.

[Motown Eddie]

Sorry to hear about "Big Sonny" from The Intruders. RIP.

[wonder_woman]

One of my all time favourite soul groups ...I'll Always Love 'The Intruders' ...sad news indeed....RIP Big Sonny....

[jaybs]

Sad news a group I always had respect for, it was the first single I choose to play on radio, "I'll Always Love my Mama" RIP Big Sonny, and Thanks.

[theboyfromxtown]

RIP Robert Edwards

Here is an article which identifies Robert


http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/robert-big-sonny-edwards-member-of-the-intruders-dies/article_7dabcd40-24f5-575b-8e9f-9aad5d4941c0.html

[theboyfromxtown]

Robert - 2nd from left


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsYKaDBleJA

[manny]

I'm sorry... if the article that links Theboyfromxtown is correct, the only original member on "Who Do You Love" is Phil Terry [[a great songwriter, also).

I remember when I played practically everyday at the restaurant where i worked during the high school the two spanish PIR / CBS LP's "El Sonido de Filadelfia, Vols. 1 & 2" with "She's A Winner" and "I'll Always Love My Mama"... what memories! And when I purchased the compilation "The Intruders Super Hits" with my absolute favorite by them, the dramatic, ultra - mellow "Gonna Be Strong",... and little after "Let's Clean Up The Ghetto" that featured the bluesy Gil Scott-Heron cover "Save The Children"... and when I purchased "Save The Children" and "Energy Of Love" albums printed in Holland totally news! What a collection of nice fusion between sophisticated soul and doo-wop...!

[mr_june]

RIP Big Sonny...

I Think he was the only original member on the 80's line up responsible for the disco-soul hit "Who Do You Love"...


Our "Philly Family" is sadly day by day small... but their music is as great as ever. I don't well recall if I posted here the pass of the great rock / soul / PIR studio player T.J. Tindall [[I saw on a spanish music blog some months ago...)

Hi Manny. Thanks for that info on T.J. I hadn't heard that he passed.

[manny]

Hi again, dear Mr_june,

I have found the blog where I read it [["Magic Pop") and there's a nice cover art of The Electric Edison band were TJ Tindall also played:

http://magicpopcat.blogspot.com.es/2016/01/fallece-tj-tindall-guitarrista-de-la.html

Cheers to all