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Rusty
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I am hearing reports from individuals that Atlanta keyboardist, Ike Stubblefield has died.  I can't find any news article to confirm this.  I don't mean to feed the rumor monster, but has anybody heard anything about Ike?

 
Posted : June 21, 2021 10:37 am
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Oh man, I just texted him this morning about the new 'Summer of Soul' documentary coming out, asked him how he was doing. Trying to find out now. Such a wonderful person. 

 
Posted : June 21, 2021 11:14 am
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Saw a lot of people on Facebook posting RIP Ike yesterday.

 
Posted : June 21, 2021 12:14 pm
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@sang -Including some very reliable sources.  Just can't find anything to confirm those postings.  Please say it ain't so!  69 ain't old enough.

 
Posted : June 21, 2021 12:16 pm
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Yes, close sources have confirmed. So sad, just talked a couple weeks ago. He gave our oldest daughter her first piano; left a little Casio on the kitchen table after leaving the house one weekend. Called him down the road and he said he left it for her. The sweetest. Heaven just certainly got a lot funkier. 

 
Posted : June 21, 2021 12:58 pm
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@rationalrebel Sad, sad day.  So sorry to have been the one to break the news.  It seems like you had a personal relationship.  Peace.

 
Posted : June 21, 2021 1:56 pm
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@rationalrebel I'm sorry for you loss. Clearly you treasure the time you had with him. May you find peace.

RIP Ike. Thank you for the music you made for us. 

 

 

 
Posted : June 21, 2021 9:25 pm
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https://musicfestnews.com/2021/06/i-gotta-learn-to-play-like-ike-stubblefield-zambi-lives/

Finally found an obituary - a tribute to Ike.  When I die, I hope my soul goes to Zambiville so I can see and hear Col. Bruce and Ike Stubblefield.  

 
Posted : June 22, 2021 10:27 am
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Remembering all the times I saw the Codetalkers playing their respects to Ike:

 
Posted : June 22, 2021 10:30 am
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RIP, Ike.  My mind went right to the Codetalkers song.

 

 
Posted : June 22, 2021 1:09 pm
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