Wilson Pickett Dies of Heart Attack at 64

[Sleepy]

"Wilson Pickett Dies of Heart Attack at 64

RESTON, Va. -
Wilson Pickett, the soul pioneer best known for the fiery hits "Mustang Sally" and "In The Midnight Hour," died of a heart attack Thursday, according to his management company. He was 64.

Chris Tuthill of the management company Talent Source said Pickett had been suffering from health problems for the past year.

A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Pickett — known as the "Wicked Pickett" — became a star with his soulful hits in the 1960s."

...bummer.

 

[Babbabud]

I can feel ya sleepy

I can feel ya sleepy

He will be missed Im sure
nam myoho renge kyo

 

[Fat Albert]

Wilson Pickett was a fine, fine talent. "Mustang Sally" is as distinctively his as "Dock of the Bay" is Otis Redding's.

R.I.P.

Fat A

 

[redbone]

Hey Sleepy

Hey Sleepy

Don't forget "Land of a Thousand Dances".

 

[Sleepy]

Don't forget "Land of a Thousand Dances".

absolutely!!

even i can girate to that one! (sick image, i know!)

 

[redbone]

So Modest?

So Modest?

Yeah, Sleep: I saw you down at the "Jute Joint" with your face full o' catfish dancin' with your butt all stuck out waiting for the next blues set!