R.I.P. Buck Ormsby of the Wailers

[Rich Strauss]

Buck Ormsby, bass player for the Wailers and co-founder of Etiquette Records died Saturday at age 75.

Here's a nice tribute:

https://franoramaworld.wordpress.com/2016/10/31/proper-etiquette-buck-ormsby-1941-2016/

The Wailers were my favorite band in high school. I saw them a bunch of times in the mid sixties & a few times since. I met Buck 8-10 years ago. And corresponded with him about using my Sonics photos in the Sonics 50th anniversary box set. A true pioneer and legend.

R.I.P.



-- Rich

 

[bosshoss]

Buck Ormsby's liner notes for the Sonics "Explosives" LP were hugely influential on the emerging punk rock scene in 1976/7, at least in my circle of friends. They really showed he completely "got it" when it came to high energy 60s garage sounds. I read those liners over and over, wondering who that cool guy was. Then I started searching out Wailers records, not easy to find in those days!

 

[Frantic]

http://acerecords.co.uk/news/2016/buck-ormsby-remembered

 

[beccabear67]

No Buck probably no Sonics, and probably no Kingsmen either (as they heard Louie Louie through the Wailers doing it).

Yes, a great ear!