Motown bassist James Jamerson gets a proper headstone

[Mike]

 

38 years after death, iconic Motown bass player James Jamerson gets a proper headstone

BRIAN MCCOLLUM   | Detroit Free Press

https://eu.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/brian-mccollum/2021/08/27/late-motown-bassist-james-jamerson-gets-bass-topped-headstone/5619866001/

[25miles]

13 hours ago, Source said:

 

38 years after death, iconic Motown bass player James Jamerson gets a proper headstone

BRIAN MCCOLLUM   | Detroit Free Press

https://eu.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/brian-mccollum/2021/08/27/late-motown-bassist-james-jamerson-gets-bass-topped-headstone/5619866001/

'kin LEGEND

[Winsford Soul]

Funk Brothers. The real sound of Motown. What a tribute

[Frankie Crocker]

Bang on. Top, top musician. A fitting tribute, long overdue.

[Mssoulie]

This man is one of the reasons we love the Motown sound....

 

[Zoomsoulblue]

So they needed donations for the $8,700 headstone ? it’s a pity that James wasn’t appreciated by the people who have made the big bucks - shame on them

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[Blackpoolsoul]

This may have been posted before and is the reason why so many people were amazed at his pure talent IMHO

 

[Tomangoes]

To be fair if you read the story.....where he was buried only allowed a simple name plate at that time.

Last time I was in Detroit in 2017, there's plenty of cheap buildings that could be a proper museum for all the musical stars to be remembered. 

Its not just about Motown is it!

My only concern with fancy headstones is vandalism.

Standing in the shadows is a superb watch.

Ed

 

[Blackpoolsoul]

1 hour ago, Tomangoes said:

To be fair if you read the story.....where he was buried only allowed a simple name plate at that time.

Last time I was in Detroit in 2017, there's plenty of cheap buildings that could be a proper museum for all the musical stars to be remembered. 

Its not just about Motown is it!

My only concern with fancy headstones is vandalism.

Standing in the shadows is a superb watch.

Ed

 

Weird timing as same year $68,750 for his guitar

https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2017/06/20/james-jamerson-bass-sold-at-auction/

 

[Rick Smith]

That brass guitar wouldn't last two minutes in this country. It would have been nicked and weighed in within days. Let's hope the same doesn't apply in Detroit but somehow I doubt it. Legend or not some scum bag won't give a shit. RIP JJ.