Sad News from Detroit RIP Funk Brother !

[paladin]

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/people/2022/04/04/joe-messina-motown-guitarist-and-member-funk-brothers-has-died-age-93/7271120001/?fbclid=IwAR1t0upPQjUmcxIOJYIeBTJ-sEuCO3t11CNuhf5k1V8xC88iRqei0hZaJlI

[Motown Eddie]

Truly sorry to hear about yet another loss in the Motown Family. RIP Joe Messina.

[ralpht]

Joe was the best there was. As a musician and a human being. This world was a better place with him in it. He will be missed.

[pc_1]

Sweetest guy on the planet!
Rest easy, dear friend ...thank you for the music!!

[1382hitsville]

Thank you for your kindness and musical gift. Rest In Peace

[edafan]

Joe was the best there was. As a musician and a human being. This world was a better place with him in it. He will be missed.

I agree

edafan

[paul_nixon]

To have lived such a productive life and left your indelible mark on the world is something that is truly amazing and only achieved by a select few. His name and his body of work will ensure his imortality...RIP

[moe]

I remember right after Standing In The Shadows Of Motown a group of us were at Subu's on a Sunday night [[Ralph, you would know them.....among them was the Count, Soulaholic & others). We were sitting there, I turned & who's almost next to me was Joe Messina & his wife! A true gentleman! Huge talent! He'll be right at home playing again with Eddie Willis & Robert White. I guess that leaves Jack Ashford & Dennis Coffey.....am I right? RIP & thanks for all that you've given to all of us.

[ralpht]

Yeah, Moe. Dennis Coffey and Jack Ashford. That is it. No more Funks. And so many from Soulful Detroit have left us. You mentioned the Count. How I miss the guy and his input on the forum.

[moe]

Ralph, I think you can agree that the Count was one of a kind....

[ralpht]

Without a doubt, Moe.

[tmd]

Had a chance to meet all the Funk Brothers when they played in DC in the early 2000's. Had them all sign my SITSOM book and when I talked to Joe I mentioned that I was from Warren, Mi. and he smiled and told me that is where he lived. Pretty cool. RIP