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Pop singer Dobie Gray of ‘Drift Away’ and ‘In Crowd’ fame dead in Nashville at age 69
Associated Press ^ | December 7, 2011

Posted on 12/07/2011 1:52:34 PM PST by ConservativeStatement

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dobie Gray, who hit the top of the music charts in 1973 with “Drift Away,” has died in Nashville. He was 69.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: driftaway; gray; music; popmusic; singer
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1 posted on 12/07/2011 1:52:43 PM PST by ConservativeStatement
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To: ConservativeStatement

One of my favorite singers. RIP.


2 posted on 12/07/2011 1:55:46 PM PST by SuzyQue
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To: ConservativeStatement

Drift Away ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIuyDWzctgY


3 posted on 12/07/2011 1:59:34 PM PST by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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Dobie Gray - The In Crowd (Shindig! 1965)_HQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upwrq1QZKV8


4 posted on 12/07/2011 2:02:43 PM PST by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: ConservativeStatement

I remember listening to Drift Away as a very young child on the record player or maybe reel-to-reel on dad’s old Kanazawa stereo.


5 posted on 12/07/2011 2:04:01 PM PST by Free Vulcan (Vote Republican! You can vote Democrat when you're dead.)
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To: SuzyQue
Sad day.

"Thanks for the joy that you've given me,
I want you to know I believe in your song.

Rhythm and rhyme and harmony.
You help me along, keeping me strong."

6 posted on 12/07/2011 2:09:52 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Attacking Wall Street because you're jobless is like burning down Whole Foods because you're hungry.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Give me the beat, boys...


7 posted on 12/07/2011 2:12:04 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Holding our flawed politicians to higher standards than the enemyÂ’s politicians guarantees they win)
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To: ConservativeStatement

RIP Dobie.

“Drift Away” — one of my favorite songs.


8 posted on 12/07/2011 2:12:41 PM PST by SamiGirl
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Rock And Roll Heaven - Righteous Brothers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRvQpPZ_IEQ&feature=related


9 posted on 12/07/2011 2:15:24 PM PST by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: ConservativeStatement

http://www.bobborst.com/popculture/top-100-songs-of-the-year/?year=1973

Billboard Top 100 Songs of 1973 - Year End Charts

#17 Dobie Gray - Drift Away


10 posted on 12/07/2011 2:16:23 PM PST by abb ("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
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To: ConservativeStatement

We Had It All ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-58IT0FbdRw&feature=related


11 posted on 12/07/2011 2:18:57 PM PST by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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To: ConservativeStatement; Bloody Sam Roberts
Who hasn't covered "Drift Away"…
Thanks Dobie.

Bloody Sam Roberts said it best.
12 posted on 12/07/2011 2:20:35 PM PST by bksanders (Spewing Forth Vitriol at the Speed of Spit)
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To: SamiGirl

Loved that song, “Oh, give me the Beach Boys and free my soul.” No disrespect intended, RIP Dobie.


13 posted on 12/07/2011 2:23:25 PM PST by Fair Paul
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To: Fair Paul

He got the name Dobie from Sonny Bono.


14 posted on 12/07/2011 2:25:09 PM PST by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

Try “Loving Arms” or “We Had It All”.

Sniff, sniff...


15 posted on 12/07/2011 2:27:10 PM PST by SuzyQue
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Drift Away (Alternate Version) ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJBYmZN8Wkc&feature=related


16 posted on 12/07/2011 2:30:11 PM PST by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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To: ConservativeStatement
Live at the BBC 1974
17 posted on 12/07/2011 2:36:20 PM PST by PhilDragoo (Hussein: Islamo-Commie from Kenya)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Give me the beat, boys...

I always thought he was singing "Gimme the Beach Boys", and the song was a tribute to that great surfing band.

Nevertheless, Rest In Peace.

(try it sometime "Gimme the Beach Boys, and free my soul, I wanna get lost in your rock n' roll, and drift away...." it really works! ;)
18 posted on 12/07/2011 2:44:54 PM PST by mkjessup (Jimmy Carter is the Skidmark in the panties of American history, 0bama is the yellow stain in front.)
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To: Fair Paul

Great minds! lol


19 posted on 12/07/2011 2:46:43 PM PST by mkjessup (Jimmy Carter is the Skidmark in the panties of American history, 0bama is the yellow stain in front.)
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To: ConservativeStatement
Excellent song and a quiet, soulful man. The kind we could use more of.

Thanks for the time you spent with us.

20 posted on 12/07/2011 3:04:51 PM PST by IronJack (=)
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