tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20115328.post3992546752099701674..comments2024-02-22T14:42:37.125-05:00Comments on SOUND INSIGHTS: Melvin Sparks – R.I.P.Douglas Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16566227636904708488noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20115328.post-17120717808841131992023-08-24T04:54:40.573-04:002023-08-24T04:54:40.573-04:00Hi nice reading your bllogHi nice reading your bllogSurvive in Classroom Reviewhttps://surviveinclassroomreview.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20115328.post-31177547256914084262011-04-21T16:26:07.078-04:002011-04-21T16:26:07.078-04:00He was a very overlooked guitar player IMO - love ...He was a very overlooked guitar player IMO - love his Prestige LP's - "Thank You" is my favourite cut from these. RIP - another legend gone.Stunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20115328.post-9105585895441473862011-03-20T00:59:28.534-04:002011-03-20T00:59:28.534-04:00Thank you for alerting us to the above clip. Melvi...Thank you for alerting us to the above clip. Melvin sounds absolutely on fire here, playing the great "Fire-Eater" (originally heard on Rusty Bryant's exemplary 1971 album "Wild Fire," which incidentally originally highlighted guitarist Wilbert Longmire and Sparks' childhood friend, organist Leon Spencer). Hard to believe a man with this passion and drive could be gone only a few weeks later.Douglas Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16566227636904708488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20115328.post-89156914633634804922011-03-19T13:36:06.029-04:002011-03-19T13:36:06.029-04:00There is some footage from a few weeks before his ...There is some footage from a few weeks before his passing. It may be his last performance in the states. It may be the last footage of him at all. It is definitely the last footage with his most recent trio lineup. <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB4NVRueRuMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20115328.post-81125474393877951002011-03-18T08:24:02.698-04:002011-03-18T08:24:02.698-04:00Sad news regarding Mr Sparks. I was one of the man...Sad news regarding Mr Sparks. I was one of the many people who came across Melvin's music during the Acid-Jazz scene here in the United Kingdom. My favourite track of Melvin's is 'Who's Gonna Take The Weight'<br /><br />May Mr Sparks rest in peace.Michaelw89, Londonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20115328.post-34444887359910427922011-03-17T12:01:09.671-04:002011-03-17T12:01:09.671-04:00lthanks for the kindness & great music Melvin ...lthanks for the kindness & great music Melvin !Soul Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853376817875875111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20115328.post-11753785717936892392011-03-16T17:20:00.926-04:002011-03-16T17:20:00.926-04:00Thanks doug for the swell post and Melvin will be ...Thanks doug for the swell post and Melvin will be very missed indeed<br />☮ldhippieяick¿. ♥ & ☮OldHippieRickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12927096513047458604noreply@blogger.com