09-05-12 11:30 PM - Post#678152    

Joe South dies at 72.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M9se64HoTg

Pity.
I loved Joe South.

Always took candy from strangers Originally registered September, 2004.

Edited by edna on 09-05-12 11:31 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.

09-06-12 03:03 AM - Post#678154    

    In response to edna

I heard the Deep Purple version of "Hush" at least 100 times before learning that Joe South wrote it. What an incredible songwriter.

09-06-12 07:29 AM - Post#678163    

    In response to Carl

How very sad, he was an amazingly talented writer. RIP.

...Naked, singin' on the windmill...

09-06-12 10:22 AM - Post#678166    

    In response to Carl

• Carl Said:

I learned it was his song a couple of years ago...
He wrote "Rose Garden" too, another of my fave ones...

Always took candy from strangers Originally registered September, 2004.

09-06-12 01:27 PM - Post#678167    

    In response to edna

From Dead Rock Stars:

Joe South (Joseph Alfred Souter) - Died 9-5-2012 in Buford, GA, U.S. ( Country - Rock - Folk ) Born 2-28-1940 in Atlanta, GA, U.S. - Singer, songwriter and guitarist - (He did, "Games People Play" and "Don't It Make You Want To Go Home") - Worked with Aretha Franklin ("Chain Of Fools"), Tommy Roe ("Sheila"), Bob Dylan, Eddy Arnold and Marty Robbins - His songs have been recorded by Elvis Presley, The Osmonds, Deep Purple, Billy Joe Royal ("Down In The Boondocks"), Lynn Anderson ("(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden"), Bryan Ferry, Coldcut and Gene Vincent - Produced Royal, Sandy Posey and Friend And Lover - Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee and Georgia Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Music was my first love

09-06-12 04:47 PM - Post#678175    

    In response to Zabadak

Great writer and I liked his soft and easy vocals. RIP Joe.

Show me a man with his two feet planted firmly on the ground and I'll show you a man who can't get his pants off. Originally registered March, 2003.

09-07-12 06:29 PM - Post#678246    

    In response to Uncle Joe

RIP Mr. South...

Heaven: where you can listen to your favorite tunes forever without distractions.