Mel Brown Has Passed Away.

[Autopilot Slim]

Mel Brown passed away yesterday afternoon of complications from emphysema.
Mel was a great musician and a true gentleman.
He will be missed.

http://news.therecord.com/article/507047

 

[pete kanaras]

oh man, condolences. mel was one of the greatest musicians i have ever seen

 

[jumpnblues]

So sorry to hear that. Much underrated, killer guitar player. Great musician. RIP and may God Bless and comfort his family and friends.


Tom

 

[soldersucker]

First Big Daddy G in December and now Mel thats depressing.

 

[Autopilot Slim]

Sure is.

 

[stevieboy]

I only have a handful of Youtube videos bookmarked, this is one of them--

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUHhdh45ncM

RIP Mel Brown

 

[teleman1]

Wasn't it Mel Brown and his band of renown?? RIP

 

[keefsdad]

Yes, it is a great loss. I had the pleasure of playing and hanging a bit with Mel.
RIP, my friend.

 

[Alvis]

Mel Brown was amazing. I'll never forget watching him tear up MJ,s Billie Jean

 

[blkjazz]

Mel was my wife's uncle. I have known him for nearly 40 years. During the 70s and 80s he and Angel would hang out at our house for weeks at a time. I learned a lot about playing guitar from Mel. Most recently I talked with him on a fairly regular basis and we would jam together over the cell phone. Mel was a great guitar and keyboard player and a fantastic human being. http://www.melbrownblues.com/

He will be missed. The world of music has lost a giant.

 

[Jon C]

damn, I had not heard about Big Daddy G ... Dave & I were classmates at NGW for at least 2 if not 3 or 4 yrs. in the late 90s/early 2000s... what a great guy. This is just awful news.

jc

 

[MightyGuru]

I saw Mel with Bobby Blue Bland (Wayne Bennett on the other guitar!) open for BB King when I was 16. I was knocked out! Mel was the GROOVE!

RIP Mel.

 

[Mark EL]

Mel's extended residence at Antone's in the 80's produced many unforgettable musical moments.

Sad to hear of his passing. RIP.

 

[KBR]

I met Mel & Sam Meyers in Jackson Mississippi, and told em about how Hip Austin was, Mel moved there and Sam was Hooked up with Anson and the rest is History.
Both these Cats were awesome, They opened for Us (I was in the Marcia Ball band, this must have been 1981 or 82.) We should have opened for those 2 cats.
Mel played some great B3 and guitar.

 

[btg]

There is a good DVD on Electro-Fi about Mel. I pull it out every few months to watch. A very tasty player.

 

[Cottage]

My favorite Mel Brown tune was "Chicken Fat"..RIP Mel.