RIP Joe South

[spideyjack]

http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1693242/singer-songwriter-joe-south-dies-at-age-72.jhtml



man, I always thought he was aces! Played on Blonde On Blond, produced The Tamms, wrote Hush and recorded a prank call to Richard Nixon and put it on a "hit" LP.

RIP Joe!

 

[Dan ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ]

Poor fella. He was riding high on top until his brother died and it about ruined him.
RIP Mr. South. I loved your work!

 

[catman]

G'day all, I'm very sorry to hear of this. He wrote some fantastic songs. :yes: 'Games people play' is one of my all time favourites and every bit as relevant today. :yes: Regards, Felix aka catman.

 

[jonman]

Been a gas, but I'm gonna have to pass (Joe South, These are Not My People)

 

[nowinconcert]

Did not know his solo stuff, but I sure knew his song writing. A true wordsmith.

 

[Fred Sanford]

je

 

[michaelhigh]

Another song in the "Games People Play" vein was by Henson Cargill, "Skip A Rope". Filled with social commentary like Games, I wished upon first hearing these brilliant songs that there was a lot more where they came from. They were heavy and very controversial, as they came out at the height of bubblegum (which I loved too). Check out "Skip A Rope" for "daddy hates mommy, mommy hates dad"-type lyrics. RIP Joe South, the author of the brilliant "Hush".

 

[jimfet]

He was a big part of me growing up.

 

[JerryM]

A very talented songwriter. This is my favorite. Billy Joe Royal's version was the hit, but Joe's own recording is great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV8CqliOnwc&playnext=1&list=PLDD0B17C7AFF29195&feature=results_main