Soul Legend Solomon Burke dead at 70

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Soul Legend Solomon Burke dead at 70

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/51942/217990



By Patrick Doyle
Oct 10, 2010 3:06 PM EDT

Solomon Burke, the soul legend behind Atlantic R&B classics including "Cry to Me" and "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love," died early this morning after arriving at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport . He was 70.

Known as “The King of Rock and Soul,” Burke has been covered by artists including Otis Redding, Bruce Springsteen, and the Rolling Stones. In the last decade, Burke enjoyed resurgence as one of the last living soul legends. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 and won his first Grammy in 2003.


Burke left behind: 21 children, 90 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, many of who toured with Burke and pursued music careers of their own. He spent his life preaching as spiritual leader for Los Angeles’ nonsectarian Church of God for All People. "From day one, literally God and gospel were the driving forces behind the man and his music," his website said.

Burke remained active at 70, still leading his nonsectarian Church of God for All and trying to upstart the Sons and Daughters of Solomon Burke University of Higher Education in South Central Los Angeles. He told RS, "You get on the journey that says you're going to be 70 this year. This is the time to do the things you promised to do. Do the things you're supposed to do in the time that the Lord has allowed you to continue to be here. And, gosh, when I look back on my life, as Nat 'King Cole sings, I see all my friends who already made another journey, so it's time to do all the things I can. I'm so blessed with all my family. What a beautiful moment to make this decade a foundation to do the best things that I can."

[malaise]

1. Hubby's dug up his vinyl's today

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEu8DrO9PbY&feature=related

[Vickers]

2. Damn.

:(

He released a fantastic album a few years ago called "Don't Give Up On Me" that has songs written by a bunch of stellar songwriters (Costello, Dylan, etc.).

Rest easy, Mr. Burke.