Joe Hunter has died in Detroit, having just returned from European gigs with the Funk Brothers' Jack Ashford. Joe was the first of the Funk Brothers recruited by Berry Gordy when he founded Motown. He was piano player on some of the most memorable Motown tracks - from the first hits - Come To Me by Marv Johnson, Money (That's What I Want) by Barrett Strong, Heatwave by Martha & The Vandellas, Pride & Joy by Marvin Gaye among them. He left the company in 1963 when Earl Van Dyke took over keyboards. He was a 3 Grammy Award winner.
Saturday, February 03, 2007
The Funk Brothers' Joe Hunter Passes Away
Joe Hunter has died in Detroit, having just returned from European gigs with the Funk Brothers' Jack Ashford. Joe was the first of the Funk Brothers recruited by Berry Gordy when he founded Motown. He was piano player on some of the most memorable Motown tracks - from the first hits - Come To Me by Marv Johnson, Money (That's What I Want) by Barrett Strong, Heatwave by Martha & The Vandellas, Pride & Joy by Marvin Gaye among them. He left the company in 1963 when Earl Van Dyke took over keyboards. He was a 3 Grammy Award winner.
