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RIP Ben E. King

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  1. Commodore

    Commodore Member

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Soul singer Ben E. King, famous for song 'Stand By Me', dies at 76 <a href="http://t.co/OUpjHZLlxH">http://t.co/OUpjHZLlxH</a></p>&mdash; Reuters India (@ReutersIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReutersIndia/status/594160335541665794">May 1, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    how great to leave behind something so beautiful and timeless

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    #1 Commodore, May 1, 2015
  2. plcmts17

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    What a great voice he had. A true legend of the Golden Age of Rock and Roll.

    My favorite of his
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    Thank you for all the great songs.
     
    #2 plcmts17, May 1, 2015
  3. vstexas09

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    Eerie. I started listening to him 2 days ago.

    RIP
     
    #3 vstexas09, May 1, 2015
  4. Rocket River

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    When the night has come
    And the land is dark
    And the moon is the only light we'll see
    No, I won't be afraid
    Oh, I won't be afraid
    Just as long as you stand, stand by me

    So darling, darling
    Stand by me, oh stand by me
    Oh stand, stand by me
    Stand by me

    If the sky, that we look upon
    Should tumble and fall
    And the mountain should crumble to the sea
    I won't cry, I won't cry
    No, I won't shed a tear
    Just as long as you stand, stand by me

    And darling, darling
    Stand by me, oh stand by me
    Oh stand now, stand by me
    Stand by me

    So darling, darling
    Stand by me, oh stand by me
    Oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me
    Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me
    Oh stand by me, oh won't you stand now, stand
    Stand by me
    Stand by me


    Rest in Peace: Ben E King

    Rocket River
     
    #4 Rocket River, May 1, 2015
  5. ubigred

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    Sigh....
    Beautiful man.
    Beautiful music.
     
    #5 ubigred, May 1, 2015
  6. A_3PO

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    That voice.
     
    #6 A_3PO, May 1, 2015
  7. BamBam

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    This <strike>was</strike> is my favorite song when he sang with the Drifters...


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    "Everything I want I have, whenever I hold you tight..."

    RIP Mr. Benjamin Earl Nelson ... :eek:
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    #7 BamBam, May 1, 2015
  8. Dr of Dunk

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    What an awesome talent and an awesome era of music.
     
    #8 Dr of Dunk, May 2, 2015
  9. shastarocket

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    Legend. RIP
     
    #9 shastarocket, May 2, 2015
  10. Commodore

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    #10 Commodore, May 2, 2015
  11. HR Dept

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    Clicked on this thinking in was BB King, but RIP nonetheless.
     
    #11 HR Dept, May 2, 2015
  12. Jontro

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    I played Stand By Me in my middle school's orchestra a long time ago with several other orchestras and bands. It was very joyful song to play.
     
    #12 Jontro, May 3, 2015
  13. Deckard

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    Very sad news. We keep losing great voices and great musicians.
     
    #13 Deckard, May 3, 2015
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