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Nick Charles-Billy Branch bass player has died
Nick Charles-Billy Branch bass player has died
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atty1chgo
980 posts
Jul 02, 2014
4:17 PM
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Sad breaking news from Chicago:
Nick Charles, the longtime bass player for Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues, has passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer.
From Billy Branch's website:
"Nick Charles was given his first bass guitar and bass amp by Howlin Wolf! In addition, the young Nick was brought to Chicago by Howlin’ Wolf and Eddie Shaw. Early on Nick made his mark as the undeniable bass player extraordinaire. He’s played with Howlin' Wolf, B.B. King, Tina Turner, Eddie Shaw, Valerie Wellington and the Rolling Stones, just to name a few. In fact, you can see Nick on the DVD entitled, Muddy Waters & the Rolling Stones Live”
Further information will be provided regarding funeral services and memorials as it becomes available.
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atty1chgo
981 posts
Jul 07, 2014
3:43 AM
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NICK CHARLES funeral information:
Thursday July 10, 2014
Viewing and All-Star Blues Jam - 4 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Gatlings Funeral Chapel
10133 S. Halsted St.
Chicago, Illinois 60628
Friday July 11, 2014
11-11:30 a.m. - Viewing
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Funeral service
3-7 p.m. - Repast
Mr. G's
1547 West 87th Street
Chicago, Illinois
Cards can be sent to:
Diane Shelby (Nick's wife)
6515 S. Rockwell
Chicago, Illinois 60629
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atty1chgo
991 posts
Jul 11, 2014
6:37 AM
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Last night was an amazing evening of fellowship, brotherhood, emotion, love, and performance of blues music as only the blues musicians of Chicago can deliver, as they paid tribute to the late Nick Charles, long time bass player for Billy Branch and The Sons Of Blues. The evening was a combination wake/viewing and all-star blues jam performed next to the casket where Nick laid. Family and friends filled the large room at Gatling's Funeral Home in Chicago and witnessed the outpouring of love and music.
For 5 hours, this Chicago contingent of musicians paid tribute to Nick with some amazing music. A partial list of musicians:
Billy Branch - harmonica and vocals
Moses Rutues, Jr. - drums
Sumito Ariyoshi - keyboards
Dan Carelli - guitar
Eddy Clearwater - vocals
Ronnie Baker Brooks - guitar and vocals
Eddie Shaw - saxophone and vocals
Jimmy Johnson - piano and vocals
Carl Weathersby - guitar and vocals
J.W. Williams - bass and vocals
Minoru Mayurama - guitar
Big James (Chicago Playboys) - trombone and vocals
Sharon Lewis - vocals
Nellie "Tiger" Travis - vocals
Mike Wheeler - guitar and vocals
Linsey Alexander - guitar and vocals
Big Time Sarah - vocals
Kenny Kinsey - bass
Rodney Brown - soprano sax and vocals
Claudette Miller - vocals
Johnny Drummer - vocals
Southside Stevie - harmonica
Roy Hytower (The Rootdoctor) - guitar and vocals
Vino Louden - guitar and vocals
Reginald Cooper - harmonica and vocals
Zora Young - vocals
Little Joe - harmonica
Gloria Thompson-Rogers - vocals
Willie Hayes - drums
Rodney Selmans - bass and vocals
Snapper - bass
And Eddie C. Campbell (for the first time on stage since his stroke last year) on harmonica and vocals, sang a soulful version of "Blues With A Feeling". His wife, Barbara Campbell, also sang a beautiful rendition of "Midnight Hour"
RIP Nick.
Last Edited by atty1chgo on Jul 11, 2014 6:46 AM
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Frank
4795 posts
Jul 11, 2014
6:49 AM
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Joe_L
2486 posts
Jul 12, 2014
1:55 AM
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Nick was a great guy! A fabulous musician and a total class act. He was also one of the nicest guys that a person would ever meet. He's going to be missed.
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