Soul Pioneer Wilson Pickett dead at 64

#1 Postby **cycloneye** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:09 pm

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.

Skywatch_NC · #2 Postby **Skywatch_NC** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:36 pm

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

#3 Postby **vbhoutex** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:38 pm

He was an icon in the music world. RIP Wilson.

HurricaneGirl · #4 Postby **HurricaneGirl** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:50 am

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.

arkess7 · #5 Postby **arkess7** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:37 pm

thoughts and prayers go out to his family....

Dee Bee · #6 Postby **Dee Bee** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:40 pm

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.

Soul Pioneer Wilson Pickett dead at 64

Soul Pioneer Wilson Pickett dead at 64

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