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Soul Pioneer Wilson Pickett dead at 64
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:09 pm
by cycloneye
NEW YORK - Wilson Pickett, the soul pioneer best known for the fiery hits “Mustang Sally” and “In The Midnight Hour,” died of a heart attack Thursday, according to his management company. He was 64.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10929971/
Rest in Peace his soul.I dont know if some here knew him.
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:36 pm
by Skywatch_NC
Heard about this on the car radio this evening while out for supper.
RIP Mr. Pickett and prayers and thoughts with his family and friends.
Eric
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:38 pm
by vbhoutex
He was an icon in the music world. RIP Wilson.
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:50 am
by HurricaneGirl
Very sad news..
.. we used to play Midnight Hour and Mustang Sally in my former band Too Many Shoes... Tracey sang them....always crowd pleasing, fun songs to play.
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:37 pm
by arkess7
thoughts and prayers go out to his family....
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:40 pm
by Dee Bee
Pickett's (original) "Midnight Hour" and "Mustang Sally" were staples at dances during my teen-age years. Talk about really sensuous words for a sheltered little white girl from the suburbs to "swoon" to:
"I'm gonna wait 'til the midnight hour
That's when my love comes tumbling down.
I'm gonna wait 'til the midnight hour
When there's nobody else around.
I'm gonna kiss you, girl, and hold you
And do all the things I told you
In the midnight hour."
R & B has lost one of its finest. RIP, Wilson Pickett.