Biggordy Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Ruby Andrews just posted on her Facebook page that Ron Banks, legendary lead singer of the Dramatics, has passed away in Detroit at the age of 59. R.I.P. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Baz Atkinson Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 hUGE TALENT WOULD NOT DESCRIBE HIM -59 IS NO AGE ALSO - DRAMATICS - I CRIED ALL THE WAY HOME -ABC - BAZ A Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Eddie Hubbard Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Ruby Andrews just posted on her Facebook page that Ron Banks, legendary lead singer of the Dramatics, has passed away in Detroit at the age of 59. R.I.P. Thats terrible news , one of the greatest voices ever .....RIP .....Best,Eddie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kev Moore Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 That's sad news another one gone. Kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Baz Atkinson Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 ONE OF MY FAVS LOVED THE SEVENTIES STUFF BY THEM. DRAMMATICS-CHOOSING UP ON YOU-CADET - BAZ A Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
45cellar Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Very Sad News Indeed R.I.P Ron Banks Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Baz Atkinson Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 DRAMATICS - ALL BECAUSE OF YOU - BAZ A Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Goldsoul Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 (edited) Ruby Andrews just posted on her Facebook page that Ron Banks, legendary lead singer of the Dramatics, has passed away in Detroit at the age of 59. R.I.P. A truly awful piece of news. For the record, Ron was well over 70, not 59. I have the interview he did with me for Sky Channel 0129 back in 2004. I remember going to see The Drams in 81 with Frankie Crocker at the Apollo, NYC, witnessing the most amazing routine to 'Whatcha See'... The group all threw their jackets onto a coat stand in perfect timing and straight too! A fabulous person! Edited March 4, 2010 by The Golden 101 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rob Wigley Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Oh F**k-great singer and so young ! bad news RIp Rob & Karen Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest isis Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 (edited) Sad news indeed, RIP Ron Banks, another great talent gone much too soon. DRAMATICS - HEY YOU GET OFF MY MOUNTAIN - VOLT - Great interview from Oct 25 2009, you have to register to listen but worth it. https://www.prx.org/pieces/41200-the-funk-show-ron-banks-of-the-dramatics-intervi Edited March 4, 2010 by isis Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Biggordy Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 https://detnews.com/article/20100304/ENT04/3040581/1424/ENT04/Ron-Banks-of-The-Dramatics-dies Article has him as 58 even. It's usually the case when someone passes that their real age differs amongst different sources. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Goldsoul Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 (edited) I will scan the full audio of the interview we did in 04. In fact, I hope to re-run it on Sky this Saturday 10am-12 noon. I believe he was much older than 59. Although his discography suggests May 10,1951 as a birthdate. He formed the Dramatics in 1962. Either way....awful news. Edited March 4, 2010 by The Golden 101 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
kevinsoulman Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 bought quite a bit of dramatics stuff lately of which this is one jem of a track on a b side DRAMATICS - COME INSIDE - ABC - kev RIP MR BANKS Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Sad news. The first songs that always come to my mind with Ron Banks is 'I Cried All The Way Home'. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jocko Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 DRAMATICS - FALL IN LOVE LADY LOVE - VOLT 7" - Bizarrely one I put up almost 2 years to the day, one of my favourites of theirs as it has some great memories attached to it. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jocko Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 DRAMATICS - IN THE RAIN - VOLT - And my all time favourite of theirs, great memories of Southport, sure I still have some great old pictures of then that I need to find RIP Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 DRAMATICS - FALL IN LOVE LADY LOVE - VOLT 7" - Bizarrely one I put up almost 2 years to the day, one of my favourites of theirs as it has some great memories attached to it. Sad news indeed, brill lead vocalist - maybe we'll here Dramatics tributes on this weekend's decks? RIP RB Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulcarp Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 DRAMATICS - ALL BECAUSE OF YOU - BAZ A really,really sad news and so young.just love this record regards johno Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Little-stevie Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 (edited) DRAMATICS - IN THE RAIN - VOLT - And my all time favourite of theirs, great memories of Southport, sure I still have some great old pictures of then that I need to find RIP Thanks Joko Was playing this tune of late.... really special, the top tune of my mate Dave, i will pass on the news... respect indeed.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFZcF4WIFkI Edited March 4, 2010 by little-stevie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Has Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Little-stevie Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Just added Ron Banks as a freind on facebook... He asking people to email him if they wanted to book the Dramatics... How spooky and really sad.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hitsville Chalky Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 (edited) Sorry PC playing up again , RIP Ron Banks Edited March 5, 2010 by Hitsville Chalky Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hitsville Chalky Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 (edited) RIP Edited March 5, 2010 by Hitsville Chalky Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hitsville Chalky Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 (edited) So Yet again another wonderful singer as gone , RIP Ron Banks your music will live on ! Edited March 5, 2010 by Hitsville Chalky Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
binsy Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 DRAMATICS - IN THE RAIN - VOLT - And my all time favourite of theirs, great memories of Southport, sure I still have some great old pictures of then that I need to find RIP I was there Jock a fantastic weekend and I love this record so much. another sad loss to music. Not sure if Ron was on the Dells Dramamtics - love is missing from our lives, but it would be up there with my all time faves. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Nick Harrison Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Ruby Andrews just posted on her Facebook page that Ron Banks, legendary lead singer of the Dramatics, has passed away in Detroit at the age of 59. R.I.P. A very sad loss to our music, The Dramatics were the masters in there own right. A hell of an outfit watched live - look at the other group members, who performed with Ron, Willie Ford, Lenny Mayes, L J Reynolds and Ronnie McNeir arranging and playing behind this powerhouse of a group also. R I P - Ron Banks. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Dewhirst Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 (edited) R.I.P Ron. One of the greatest vocal groups to ever grace the planet...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWwauOBNAx0 Ian D Edited March 5, 2010 by Ian Dewhirst Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Greety Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Little bit late on this. Just heard the terrible news on Clive R on Solar Radio. Ron posessed a juggernaut of a voice and enhanced so many fantastic songs. Thanks for the music Ron, sleep well. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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