RIP to Keith Wilder, co founder of Heatwave.

[OutlawR.O.C.]

Its crazy TMZ is just reporting this now (around 6:30pm) basically two full days after @woodchuck reported his passing.

They're usually quick as hell with there reports.

 

[roots69]

Damn!!! RIP


If you were lucky to come of age in the mid 70's, we were blessed with some of the best music known to man!! And it was on all genres of music!!! Anyway, LET THE MUSIC PLAY!!!

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...der-seventies-funk-band-Heatwave-dies-65.html

 

[Mr. Met]

....will this year just end already?!!!

My first Heatwave album !!!!
Their first and best !!!







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This album burped 3 classics including a top 5 of all time love song of any genre.

 

[camdion1]

RIP

 

[Mr. Met]

RIP

Another reason why that Luther ‘Songs’ album was so brutal. He damn near ruined this song. The vocal inflections towards the end are what made it unique, plus its a song that you sing to your woman not your hair stylist.

 

[TrippCiti]

Wow...R.I.P. ... Heatwave hold a special place in the hearts of true R&B lovers...So many classic cuts...But I didn't know about the Lord Woodbine connection...Amazing!

 

[rage]

Rest In Peace my brother.

 

[SIDESHOW]

rip

 

[peterking]

Rip.....

 

[woodchuck]

I remember one show, the crowd was into it, but not going crazy. Then dude hits the high notes in "Always and Forever", and broads lost their FUCKING minds! After the song, Keith says, "Hol' up. Y'all been quiet the whole night, and then this nigga hit some notes, and now y'all wanna yell like the building's on fire!" He was joking, of course, but it was funny. During "Groove Line", this old fool did a back flip, which made the crowd go nuts, but made his wife go , and after the show, his wife cursed him out in this thick English accent using American and English curse words. Shit was hilarious. .

 

[elchoccolatte]

Condolences Wood, Rest Peacefully...

 

[MistaFlynt]

I just got off the phone with the family. Keith passed away this morning. Not only was he a great friend, but I was fortunate enough to play bass for this man. Heatwave gave us a GREAT music, and he will be missed. I can still hear him telling me, "Wood, you sound just like the record!" I'm glad I always told him and his family that I loved them. This shit hurts.

I went on a few dates with his daughter, Lisa (actually just got off the phone with her to express my condolences.)

Never got to meet him, but from day one let her know how dope her Pops was and how I grew up on his music. RIP.

*Sidenote* (since this IS BGOL and I know someone will ask) ...She's naturally GORGEOUS...Redbone with freckles and a DEEP English accent...and intelligent as hell. Stays here in the A.

 

[woodchuck]

I went on a few dates with his daughter, Lisa (actually just got off the phone with her to express my condolences.)

Never got to meet him, but from day one let her know how dope her Pops was and how I grew up on his music. RIP.

*Sidenote* (since this IS BGOL and I know someone will ask) ...She's naturally GORGEOUS...Redbone with freckles and a DEEP English accent...and intelligent as hell. Stays here in the A.

Lisa is fucking GORGEOUS! And yes, those freckles are the TRUTH!!! This dude is not lying. I just got off the phone with her too. We were talking about the Sunday wake. Lisa is my baby. Tami, her sister, is cute too.

 

[THE DRIZZY]

Woodchuck if you don't mind please post the obituary when possible or at your earliest convenience.

 

[HUNTSVEGAZ]

I just got off the phone with the family. Keith passed away this morning. Not only was he a great friend, but I was fortunate enough to play bass for this man. Heatwave gave us a GREAT music, and he will be missed. I can still hear him telling me, "Wood, you sound just like the record!" I'm glad I always told him and his family that I loved them. This shit hurts.

Hey bro? Do you know his nephew Al Holbrook from Dayton? He's here in Sweden now.

And condolences..

 

[Entrepronegro]

Rest In Peace

Loved this song by them...

this is my jam. good song!

 

[kain]

RIP
Always and Forever is one of my all time favorite songs.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

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