May 16, 2012

RIP- Duck Dunn!!! Legendary bassist for Booker T & the…

by John Jackson • Blogpocalypse • Tags: Blues Brothers, Donald Dunn, music

RIP- Duck Dunn!!!

Legendary bassist for Booker T & the MG’s and the Blues Brothers has passed. —Uncle Eb/John

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- Super Duper’s live shows are laden with over-the-top craziness ranging from giant puppet costumes to insane songs about sex at parties [and] random things they deem awesome, all with on-stage energy driven by a duo they call the “horn stars”, who you just know have a ton of sax. Comments
  
  — Los Angeles
  
  Thrillist
- The band you want to see if “the world is ending tonight,” and they’ve even got a song about it. Comments
  
  — Lina Lecaro,
  
  L.A. Weekly
- Super Duper contributed a wacky and exciting set that concluded with a pleasantly odd version of “Welcome to the Jungle,” with a tease of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.” Comments
  
  — Andy J. Gordon,
  
  Jet Set Jen
- People can expect to see seven-foot puppets, crazy laser light shows, fun with LEDs, a cage match and one front man who really just loves Lady Gaga; they are something of their own. Definitely one of those bands you have to see live before you fall in love with them. Comments
  
  — Brittany Ritzi,
  
  The Poly Post
- Super Duper has composed a song inspired by a post of mine on the gorey glam of Ampulex compressa, the emerald cockroach wasp. Comments
  
  — Carl Zimmer,
  
  Discover Magazine
- Local LA band Super Duper just wants to play some funky rock and roll tunes and have a good time, man. This song sounds like the kind of house party everyone wants to go to, but no one can ever find. Plus I’m a sucker for trumpet. The lead singer’s voice ain’t too shabby either. [...]
  
  — Glitch,
  
  BitCandy