After months of struggling with complications from gall bladder surgery, Delany Bramlett, 69, passed away early this morning. Some called him the "American John Mayall". He played with just about everybody, and co-wrote "Let It Rain" with Clapton and "Superstar" with Leon Russell. I've been reading his site, updated by his wife Susan. I was really saddened by this news....:(


Also, John Byrne, 61, who wrote and sang "Psychotic Reaction" with the Count Five passed away---kidney and liver failure. :(

RIP Mr Bramlett.......

:Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey

Guitarist Delaney Bramlett dies in L.A.
Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:19pm EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rock guitarist Delaney Bramlett, who collaborated with such artists as George Harrison and Eric Clapton, died in a Los Angeles hospital following gallbladder surgery. He was 69.

His wife, Susan Lanier-Bramlett, said he died on Saturday after "seven hard months" of ill health.

"I held him and he held on up until the last breath with which he went in peace to the light and on into eternity," she said in a statement.

The Mississippi native first gained renown in the late 1960s as part of the southern-fried rhythm and blues combo Delaney & Bonnie, which he formed with his first wife, Bonnie Lynn. The gifted duo were often overshadowed by their "Friends," as their backing group was known. Among them was Clapton, who regularly performed as a low-key sideman.

Bramlett, in turn, produced Clapton's self-titled debut solo album in 1970, and co-wrote most of the songs, including the gospel-tinged hit single "Let It Rain."

Clapton brought Delaney & Bonnie to England, and recruited such musicians as Harrison and Dave Mason to perform at their shows. According to Bramlett's biography, he taught Harrison how to play slide guitar and to write a gospel song, which led to the recording of the former Beatle's hit single "My Sweet Lord."

Delaney & Bonnie enjoyed a few hits of their own, including the 1971 tune "Never Ending Song Of Love," but their popularity faded after Clapton moved on. The couple divorced after releasing their last album together, 1972's "Together."

http://www.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSTRE4BS07W20081229

RIP

RIP
just wondering if there is any Stones connection....

Seems like their could be.....with all his Beatle/Hendrix/Clapton connections...maybe nothing musical, but certainly they ran in the same circles...

The couple divorced after releasing their last album together, 1972's "Together."

LOL Kind of ironic!

wrote on Dec 29^th, 2008 at 12:33pm:

The couple divorced after releasing their last album together, 1972's "Together." LOL Kind of ironic!

Haha yeah, but they didnt name it "Together Forever"

LOL Together just a bit longer!

Bitch wrote on Dec 29^th, 2008 at 10:59am:

RIP just wondering if there is any Stones connection....

Billy Preston and Bobby Keys recorded and toured with Delaney & Bonnie.

Comin' Home


RIP Delaney.

RIP...
this song has stuck to my brain since i was six years old...
one of my fondest childhood memories, standing and listening under the kitchen radio in the morning while my sisters and cousins are leaving for school...

i love youtube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n-0JatBT7U

RIP Delany.

Bitch wrote on Dec 29^th, 2008 at 10:59am:

RIP just wondering if there is any Stones connection....

I've heard that Mick originally wanted Bonnie Bramlett to do the female vocal on "Gimme Shelter."  Wikipedia says she was unavailable, possibly due to illness, so Merry Clayton got the gig.  I'd heard that Delaney vetoed the plan out of jealousy (perhaps Phil Spector warned him).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merry_Clayton

Shit! Another GREAT one leaving us...

R.I.P. Delany, sad passing.

i knew very little about delaney and bonnie except for neverending song of love as a kid,
but this is good shit and bonnie was sexy....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u6cwYgX_4Q&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir2eAEhtXvE&feature=related