Singer/Songwriter Delaney Bramlett Dies at 69 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 12-27-2008, 08:58 PM

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LOS ANGELES—Singer-songwriter-producer Delaney Bramlett, who penned classic rock songs such as "Let it Rain" and worked with musicians George Harrison and Eric Clapton, has died. He was 69.
Bramlett died Saturday shortly before 5 a.m. at UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center in Los Angeles as a result of complications from gall-bladder surgery, his wife Susan Lanier-Bramlett said.

Born in Mississippi, Bramlett enjoyed a career in the music business that spanned 50 years.

He is perhaps best known for standards such as "Superstar," co-written with Leon Russell, which was recorded by Usher, Luther Vandross, Bette Midler, The Carpenters and most recently, Sonic Youth, in a version featured on the Grammy-nominated soundtrack of the movie "Juno."

He also co-wrote "Let it Rain" with British guitarist Clapton, who also recorded it, and "Never Ending Song of Love," which was recorded by more than 100 artists including Ray Charles, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Patty Loveless and Dwight Yoakam.

During his career, he performed, co-wrote or recorded with stars such as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, John Lennon, Dave Mason, Billy Preston, the Everly Brothers and Mac Davis. He also produced artists including Etta James and Elvin Bishop.

He recently released an album "A New Kind of Blues," on independent label Magnolia Gold Records.

He is survived by his wife, three daughters: Michele Bramlett, Suzanne Bramlett and Bekka Bramlett-Britt, a son Dylan

Thomas, and a brother John Bramlett. Services are pending.

catlover79 · 12-27-2008, 09:07 PM

MickeyMac · 12-28-2008, 04:24 PM

He was also a member of the Shindogs the houseband for the TV show Shindig.

The stuff he and his then wife Bonnie did were really good.

catlover79 · 12-28-2008, 06:44 PM

Not to mention his daughter Bekka briefly replaced Stevie Nicks in Fleetwood Mac.

Ohio8 · 12-29-2008, 06:16 PM

Here's Jerry Garcia and Delaney.

12-27-2008, 08:58 PM	#1
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Ohio8 Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 29, 2003 Location: Wherever you aren't. Posts: 18,992	Here's Jerry Garcia and Delaney. Attached Images
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MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	He was also a member of the Shindogs the houseband for the TV show Shindig. The stuff he and his then wife Bonnie did were really good.

12-28-2008, 06:44 PM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Not to mention his daughter Bekka briefly replaced Stevie Nicks in Fleetwood Mac.