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11-10-2003, 02:16 AM
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Righteous Brother Bobby Hatfield Dead
Righteous Brother Bobby Hatfield, whose soaring tenor was showcased on duo's classic "Unchained Melody," was found dead Wednesday in a Kalamazoo, Michigan, hotel, his manager said. He was 63.
Hatfield's body was discovered in bed by staff at the Radisson Hotel after he failed to respond to a wake-up call just a half-hour before the legendary blue-eyed soul pioneers were due to kick off a tour at Miller Auditorium on the campus of Western Michigan University. "It's a shock, a real shock," manager David Cohen told Reuters, adding that Hatfield's "brother," Bill Medley, was "broken up. He's not even coherent." Hatfield apparently died in his sleep, but police said the body was being transported to nearby Lansing, where an autopsy would be performed. Powered by studio wizard Phil Spector's trademark Wall of Sound orchestrations, Hatfield's gospel-tinged tenor melded perfectly with Medley's deep baritone on such early 1960s standards as "Unchained Melody," "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration" and "Ebb Tide." Their signature song. "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," according to industry experts, is the most-played record of all time on American radio. Full Story 
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11-10-2003, 02:28 AM
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This song by them is this beauty. Bobby is another one to add to the great band in the sky.
Rock And Roll Heaven by The Righteous Brothers If you believe in forever, Then life is just a one-night stand. If there's a rock and roll heaven, Well you know they've got a hell of a band, band, band. Jimi [Hendrix] gave us rainbows, And Janis [Joplin]took a piece of our hearts, And Otis [Redding] brought us all to the dock of a bay. Sing a song to light my fire, Remember Jim [Morrison] that way, They've all found another place, another place to play. If you believe in forever, Then life is just a one-night stand. If there's a rock and roll heaven, Well you know they've got a hell of a band, band, band. Remember bad bad Leroy Brown, Hey Jimmy [Croce] touched us with that song. Time won't change a friend we came to know. And Bobby [Darin] gave us Mack the Knife, Well look out, he's back in town. They'll all be there together When they meet in one big show. If you believe in forever, Then life is just a one-night stand. If there's a rock and roll heaven, Well you know they've got a hell of a band, band, band. There's a spotlight waiting No matter who you are Cuz everybody's got a song to sing, Everyone's a star (Everybody's got to be a star). If you believe in forever, Then life is just a one-night stand. If there's a rock and roll heaven, Well you know they've got a hell of a band, band, band. Last edited by Snouter; 11-10-2003 at 02:32 AM.
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11-11-2003, 10:12 PM
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As a friend of mine said "He had a voice like an angel,now he's singing with the angels".
He is missed. Warren Zevon,Johnny Cash ,Paul Burlison,Bobby Hatfield gone in the last three months. Add to that John Entwhisle,Joe Strummer and Dee Dee Ramone,not a good year.
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