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At The Back => The Dressing Room => Topic started by: Johnny Mac on May 02, 2012, 10:08:36 PM

Title: RIP Charles 'Skip' Pitts
Post by: Johnny Mac on May 02, 2012, 10:08:36 PM

The man behind the classic funk wah wah riff 'Shaft'

Died yesterday aged 65

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DnFvRvSxsW-I&v=nFvRvSxsW-I&gl=GB

Title: Re: RIP Charles 'Skip' Pitts
Post by: blue on May 04, 2012, 12:28:38 AM

i saw that.  and he was in Isaac Hayes band from 1972 until Hayes died.  there can't be too many of the cool old guys left :(

Title: Re: RIP Charles 'Skip' Pitts
Post by: 38thBeatle on May 04, 2012, 06:26:10 AM

There was a bit about this on another forum I participate in. An iconic sound for sure.