Who was Michael Rhodes? Tributes pour in as bass player dies aged 69

May 2024 · 3 minute read

Notable bass player Michael Rhodes died on Saturday, Walk 4, 2023, at 69 years old. The reason for death has not been uncovered, yet his delegate said that he was at his Nashville, Tennessee-based home at the hour of death.

Performer Mark O’Connor communicated his sadness on Facebook by sharing an image of Rhodes. O’Connor composed that he teamed up with Rhodes during the 80s and was included on a couple of Mark’s collections.

He reviewed one of his encounters with Michael and composed:

“I played Michael a blend in my white Chevy Coat of “We’re Encircled” outside a studio on Music Row.tIt was simply completed after the extraordinary saxophonist Michael Brecker had imparted the lead performances to me on violin.”

Mark referenced that he was intending to make Michael the really bass player for the American Music Shop Network program. He added that he needed to frame a beat segment for the show.

Mark additionally said that Michael made his meeting playing experience pleasant and caused anybody to feel like what they were accomplishing was great work. O’Connor kept on expressing that while he was the most recorded fiddler and multi-instrumentalist on Music Line during the ’80s, it was Rhodes who was the most recorded bassist.

Noticing that it was incredible playing with Rhodes, O’Connor said that when he pays attention to the previous’ tracks, he understands that the energy is irresistible. He likewise said that he would recall Rhodes’ grin “while driving that bass home.”

Rhodes’ memorial service subtleties have not been uncovered up until this point. His relatives have mentioned that everybody send gifts to the Music Wellbeing Coalition, which offers assistance to performers who need assistance.

Michael Rhodes earned respect in such an extremely long time as an impeccable bass player. Twitter was overflowed with accolades when individuals caught wind of his death. While some recollected that him for his music, others said that it was a shock to find out about his passing.

Born on September 16, 1953, Michael took preparing in guitar early in life. He began his vocation by playing with neighborhood groups like The Nerve with Ricky Minister and Danny Rhodes from the 70s.

He was well known for his joint efforts with different groups like The Cicadas and later joined different groups like Infamous Cherry Bombs, Vince Gill, Richard Bennett, and others.

He added to the hit tunes of specialists like Larry Carlton, Reba McEntire, Kenny Chesney, Neal McCoy, Pat McLaughlin, Tanya Exhaust, and that’s just the beginning. Bulletin detailed that he was a big supporter of jazz music and John Coltrane, and was vigorously impacted by Coltrane all through his vocation.

Michael Rhodes’ survivors incorporate his significant other Lindsay Fairbanks Rhodes, child Jason, little girl Song, stepsons Van and Weston, and numerous grandkids.

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