Well Wishes to Chuck Rainey

[StuBass1]

Best wishes going out to legendary bassist Chuck Rainey who suffered a stroke over the weekend and is recovering in a Texas hospital. Chucks wife Susan confirmed the report in an e~mail sent out yesterday. Rainey who is 71 has performed with Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones, Steely Dan, King Curtis, etc has been an icon in the music world for his tremendous musical skills and his humanitarian approach to life. Hopefully a speedy recovery.

[imnokid]

amen. he's in my top 10 bassist list.

[paladin]

I love this man's music. Wishing him Godspeed in his recovery. Here he is taking a wonderful "student" to school.....utterly fascinating. His comment on James Jamerson is dead on point.....



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9p275XIGOk&feature=related

[chidrummer]

Word from the hospital is that Chuck's expected to make a full recovery.

There's a ton of musicians, friends and music lovers all over the planet pulling for you, Mr. Rainey. God be with you and we hope to see you back in action soon.

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[ollie]

i wih you a speedy recovery, Mr Rainey. Thanks for the tone of your Bass.

[bankhousedave]

Add my thoughts and prayers to that. Mr Rainey is the master.

[dvdmike]

He played on a few albums by The Rascals in the mid-to-late '60s. He played that looping bass line on "Rock Steady" by Aretha.

[splanky]

I missed this thread somehow...Glad to hear it looks like Chuck is going to recover...

[chidrummer]

Just to update everyone, Chuck is home from the hospital and expected to make a full recovery.

[StuBass1]

Chuck still has a whole lot of notes left in him. Hopefully a very speedy recovery.