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BLACKFOOT Drummer JAKSON SPIRES Dies Of Brain Aneurysm
- Mar. 16, 2005
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BLACKFOOT drummer Jakson Spires passed away this morning from a brain aneurysm in Ft. Pierce, Florida.
Spires, a founding member of BLACKFOOT, wrote or co-wrote nearly every BLACKFOOT song recorded from 1969 until 1986, including two of the band's biggest hits, "Highway Song" and "Fly Away". Between the years when the band separated and now, he has had several projects such as DRIVIN' SIDEWAYS, THE CONQUEROOTS and SOUTHERN ROCK ALLSTARS.
In addition to performing in America and Europe, he recorded numerous sessions with legends such as Benny Mardones, Phil Lynott of THIN LIZZY and blues greats Willie Dixon and Albert King, just to name a few. Jakson, also known as "Thunderfoot", ignited crowds with his powerhouse drumming and creative style.
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COMMENT | First Mollly Hatchet dude,
posted by :
3/16/2005 3:39:44 PM
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now this? Must be somethin in the water down there. Oh well. Sucks.R.I.P.
Blackfoot WERE cool
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COMMENT | Sorry to hear...
posted by :
3/16/2005 3:45:18 PM
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RIP
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COMMENT | Southern Rock has been taken the hits lately...
posted by :
3/16/2005 3:45:32 PM
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Jakson Spires, Danny Joe Brown, and another shaft for Skynyrd getting into the (albeit a crock of shit) RnR Hall of Fame.
"Highway Song" did have a pretty kick ass lead break that faintly resembled some Skynyrd licks, but it kicked ass none the less.
Rest in Peace
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COMMENT | Heaven has a hell of a jam band...
posted by :
3/16/2005 3:54:58 PM
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Oh Gawd I hate when people say this overcliched statement.
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COMMENT | Blackfoot rocks!!
posted by : Loudnessguy
3/16/2005 3:55:56 PM
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I'm glad I got to see these guys live.....alot of great songs including Highway Song.
RIP
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COMMENT | Blackfoot/ Def Leppard
posted by : Sarge
3/16/2005 3:59:59 PM
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I saw Def Leppard (High n Dry line-up) open for Blackfoot in 1981. Blackfoot was probably the best of the Southern Rock bands live.
Too bad Ricky Medlock and Jackson did patch up their bad blood before he passed away. Jackson was also married to Ricky's sister.
R.I.P.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
3/16/2005 4:05:03 PM
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Really sad to hear about that. BLACKFOOT are a great band. R.I.P. Jakson Spires.
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COMMENT | Blackfoot were great
posted by :
3/16/2005 4:07:22 PM
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Ricky medlocke really tears shit up live. He's the owner of one of the most kickass guitar collections ever assembled.
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COMMENT | Jakson Spires RIP
posted by : PHA
3/16/2005 4:21:48 PM
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Blackfoot...great band
saw them live opening for AC/DC in 1980...loud as fuck
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COMMENT | uh oh
posted by : well-z
3/16/2005 4:26:00 PM
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things come in threes.....which southern rock dude will kick next
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COMMENT | that sucks
posted by :
3/16/2005 4:53:36 PM
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Blackfoot rocks!
My condolences.
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COMMENT | The Black Foot Grin
posted by : EmmysLemmy
3/16/2005 5:42:31 PM
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This F-ING sucks !
He was one hell of a drummer. There's some serious jamming going on in heaven.
Burton - Bass
Dime - guitar
Brown - vocals
Spires - drums
The name of the band...
RIP Sir Spires. You were awesome on the drums !!!
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COMMENT | Sad to see another
posted by :
3/16/2005 5:56:46 PM
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I hope this isnt one of those 'Three' Things.
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COMMENT | R.I.P., Jakson...
posted by : The Krusher
3/16/2005 6:59:51 PM
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...Blackfoot were a great band. Heavy blues/southern rock riffing galore. Saw 'em back in the day with Triumph, a strange but great double bill. Train, Train...
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COMMENT | threes
posted by :
3/16/2005 7:03:48 PM
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cant you guys read, somebody already said that the third thing was lynyrd skynyrd getting snubbed by the hall of fame! so relax noone else has to die.
haha
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COMMENT |
posted by :
3/16/2005 7:04:41 PM
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rip Jakson
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COMMENT | Seen Blackfoot open for AC/DC in 1979!
posted by : The Govner
3/16/2005 7:48:12 PM
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Damn!
I hope that Ed King is being extra careful nowdays.......he had to leave Lynyrd Skynyd in 1987 because of some kind of heart surgery....
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COMMENT | TRAIN TRAIN!!! ....take me on out of this town!
posted by :
3/16/2005 9:02:18 PM
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..when I was in my teens, I wanted to play lead guitar for Blackfoot. I figured, my blistering leads, and metal up bringing, along with the fact that I have indian blood flowing through me, I would be a perfect fit! ....God rest his soul. :(
RIP
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COMMENT | RIP Jak
posted by :
3/16/2005 9:14:19 PM
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Killer drummer, kick ass song writer, fuckin cool guy, but more importantly, one hell of a nice person. Loved him like family. Godspeed Jak.
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COMMENT | Heaven
posted by :
3/16/2005 10:47:11 PM
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will have a hell of a jam band when phish join duane and ronnie and company.
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COMMENT | Got to see
posted by :
3/16/2005 11:49:04 PM
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Blackfoot open for the Who at the peak of their commercial success; they went over great, and deservedly so. RIP Jakson and Danny Joe...
blessed be.
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COMMENT | I also saw..
posted by : Loudnessguy
3/17/2005 12:43:45 AM
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Blackfoot with Def Leppard in '81 and also they opened up for Nazareth in'79 or '80. I love all that southern rock like Skynyrd,Blackfoot, Molly Hatchet, The Outlaws........alot of great guitar music. Rickey Medlocke just freakin' rocks!!
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COMMENT | " JACKSON SPIRES KING OF THE HEAVY BASS DRUM BEAT "
posted by :
3/10/2008 1:12:18 PM
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Always loved this guy's killer beats he laid down for Blackfoot. I love every song Blackfoot ever recorded. My favorite l.p. is Tomcattin fav song Gimmie,Gimmie,Gimmie...They were so KIck Ass live back in' the day..Jackson Spires Rules and will always be one of my favorite drummers !!!. Crankerny...
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