Delaney Bramlett R.I.P.

Alvin Blaine · Post by **Alvin Blaine** » 27 Dec 2008 7:01 pm

http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_11321069

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 27 Dec 2008 8:43 pm

This is really sad,I worked for Delaney for five years,he's been living in the hospital for the last few months with his wife Susan by his bedside,as of two days ago it was looking like he was going to make it he had been taken out of the ICU and upgraded.he was my guitar mentor and a best friend.

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 28 Dec 2008 5:46 am

That's really sad to hear, I remember him from his days at the Palomino with Gene Davis' band. Delaney played one of those Danelectro basses with the horns on it. He was one guy who could sing those impossible Roy Orbison songs such as "In Dreams" and "Leah"........JH in Va.

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 28 Dec 2008 9:39 pm

Too bad. Delaney was something else. I backed him up a time or two at the Pal. Saw Delaney and Bonnie in
1970 (71?), and they were awesome.

Vaya con Dios, Delaney.

Danny Bates · Post by **Danny Bates** » 29 Dec 2008 12:23 am

He lived next door to a close friend. A super talented guy. Here's a video of him almost 7 years ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sQ2jLgItkk

Dave Harmonson · Post by **Dave Harmonson** » 29 Dec 2008 12:29 pm

Here's another good one to remember him by. He contributed a lot and we'll all miss him.[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EOxy3TF3OY[/url]

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 29 Dec 2008 9:53 pm

I've read stories from folks over the years that turned out to be somebody pullin' on the old "LEG".

Years ago I read an interview that Delaney gave saying that he was in a studio in LA and a producer came up to him and asked if he could play drums...He said sure, but he said that he really couldn't.

He went into the studio and played drums on the instrumental "Tequila". Maybe Stu or somebody could give us some info on that or laugh and say that he was just kiddin' around with the interviewer.

Danny Bates · Post by **Danny Bates** » 29 Dec 2008 10:10 pm

He was just kidding. Tequila had Gene Alden on drums.

http://www.history-of-rock.com/champs.htm

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 30 Dec 2008 12:23 am

Jack,Delaney played rhythm guitar on Tequila.He was the most amazing musician that I have ever been around in my life.

Here's a pic from Cream records we we're recording some demos.L-R Delaney Bramlett,Glen Clark,Me,Skinny Bishop,Billy Swan,and forumite David Mansfield.

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 30 Dec 2008 12:37 am

Stu Schulman wrote:Jack,Delaney played rhythm guitar on Tequila.He was the most amazing musician that I have ever been around in my life.

Here's a pic from Cream records we we're recording some demos.L-R Delaney Bramlett,Glen Clark,Me,Skinny Bishop,Billy Swan,and forumite David Mansfield.

That says a lot!! Thanx...Jack

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 31 Dec 2008 8:34 pm

Sad news.
I saw him the 1st week after I moved to NYC back
around '90, it was a great show.

Delany and Bonnie and Friends was a pretty
big schooling album for me at one point.

'Hard Luck and Trouble', popped into my head when I saw his name.

RIP Delaney.

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 2 Jan 2009 8:40 am

Delany, what a sweet person to many over the years and always nice to me when I'd see him.His old Guitarist of ten years my good friend " Peter Kline " took this a little hard. RIP Delany. Leo J.Eiffert,Jr.

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