70 And Blind, Whatcha Gonna Do?

Khandro | 23:01 Thu 05th Apr 2018 | ChatterBank

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naomi24

Perhaps I'm misunderstanding this but according to Wiki he was born in 1930 which by my reckoning makes him 88.

wolf63

This is brilliant too

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davegosling

Ray was 70 when that clip was filmed. He died at the age of 73 nearly 14 years ago. But other than that, spot on! :-)

goodgoalie

Ray Charles died in 2004

Cloverjo

Ray Charles died in 2004, according to Wiki. I'm guessing he was 70 at the time of the concert in Khandro's OP.

naomi24

Yes, you're right. He is dead .... but if he wasn't he'd be 88. :o)

I like his music.

tonyav

Was indeed a great artist.

davegosling

^^87 :-)

Khandro

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I put it on here last night having watched Martin Scorcese's; 'The Blues: Red, White and Blue'. Everyone; Eric Clapton, John Mayall, Van Morrison and many more loved and were indebted to Ray.
I once read his biography, - which I gave away and can't remember its title. He had a hard start in life, born in abject poverty, no father, his mother made him, as much as possible, do everything for himself, because she knew when she was gone he would have to survive without her, alone and blind.
I remember he had a younger brother who died in a tragic accident, drowning while playing in a rain-water barrel, Ray thought it was his fault that he couldn't save him.