https://freerepublic.com/tag/commodores/ en-us Mon, 1 Jun 2026 19:46:27 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4381920/posts The founding member and bassist of the Commodores performed on many of the funk and soul group’s hits, including ‘Brick House.’Ronald LaPread, a founding member and former bassist of the Commodores, has died. He performed on a number of the funk and soul group’s hits “Brick House,” “Three Times a Lady,” and “Easy.” LaPread was 75. Soraya LaPread, the musician’s daughter, confirmed the news on Saturday via a social media post. “It is with very heavy heart that I must announce that my Father Ronald LaPread has passed,” she wrote. She did not mention a cause of death. According to... Udiscovermusic https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4381920/posts#comment Mon, 1 Jun 2026 19:46:27 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2097713/posts excerpt only by the rules GO DORES! ESPN https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2097713/posts#comment Sun, 5 Oct 2008 01:31:00 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2092371/posts Vandy alone atop the SEC East. history in the making. look at it now because it may not happen again for a long time. GO DORES! Sports ESPN https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2092371/posts#comment Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:55:14 GMT