Joe Osborn

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 16 Dec 2018 9:39 am

Sorry to hear that Joe O has passed.
He was the bass player on so many hit records in the '60's right up thru the '90's, both in LA and Nashville.
A founding member of The Wrecking Crew.
I was extremely fortunate to have been able to play with him a few times on some Johnny Rivers gigs.

Vaya con Dios, Joe. Enjoy the fishing up there...

John Brabant · Post by **John Brabant** » 16 Dec 2018 11:23 am

More sad news Skip. Lost Leon, now Joe... RIP Joe.

Jerry Fessenden · Post by **Jerry Fessenden** » 16 Dec 2018 4:45 pm

Another great one gone ...I have admired his playing for yrs ,,, Simon & Garfunkel, Mamas & Papas, Ricky Nelson, Neil Diamond , Ricky Scaggs and lots more ...That great thud sound with a pick While talking to James Burton, we discussed mainly two people , Elvis and Joe,,,RIP Joe

Godfrey Arthur · Post by **Godfrey Arthur** » 17 Dec 2018 7:14 am

God speed Superbass Joe!

We grew up listening to your contributions as you rocked the planet.

Young man rhythm's got a hold of me, too
I got the rockin' pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu

Condolences to the Osborn family.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 17 Dec 2018 9:07 am

Saw him playing with the Carpenters many times back in the day.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/wre ... s-dies-81/

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 17 Dec 2018 9:13 am

I would always know that it was him, when I heard the first seconds of his fat tone. The Mamas and the Papas, Terry Melcher, P.F. Sloan... RIP Mr.Osborn