An Anonymous Legend - Eddie "Chank" Willis | Mississippi Roads | MPB
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- Опубликовано: 4 сен 2024
- Eddie "Chank" Willis grew up just outside Grenada MS in the area known as Gore Springs. The guitarist had a love for music for as long as he can remember, embracing all types of music as a child growing up. Eddie first picked up a guitar that his uncle bought when he was a small child, and quickly realized his love for the instrument. As a teenager, Eddie moved to Detroit to attend school, where he started playing in his first band. It wasn't long until Eddie's skill as a guitarist landed him a recording session with Barry Gordy at his newly established studio then called "Hitsville USA."
While Eddie "Chank" Willis may not be a household name, the artists that his guitar work appears on are not only household names, but legends. From the Temptations, to Dianna Ross, to Stevie Wonder, Eddie's guitar work can be heard on virtually every Motown song ever recorded, which is how he earned the name "Chank."
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This is a cool dude. I met him in Bonn Germany. I got a chance to get on stage and sing My Girl with the Funk Brothers. Billy Preston was on the organ. Ed Willis, Joe Hunter (Pop), Joe Messina were really laid back and approachable. I was so honored to be in their presence. Wish you the best Eddie!
OOOH YOU BLESSED PERSON got to talk to him and he called me his friend. wish i could have met him sadly he passed away a few days ago
God bless you was james Jameson alive ?
@@jennifursun3303 Wow...I just realized that he passed away in 2018. I really thought he was still with us. R.I.P Funk Brother Eddie Willis. You were an original. Your music along with your other Funk Brothers lives on and will be highly appreciated forever.
@@olesolja1407 the only two Funks still alive are Mr Joe Messina and Mr Jack Asford
@@falanajerido875 Thank you darling. Bless you too. I believe that he was very alive in spirit. He was not physically present for all to see. 💕
This is the first time seeing this. As a funk musician myself, I'm SOOOOOOOOOOO proud to call him my uncle.
Yes yes yes. Now he is gone with many of the other original Funk Brothers. May his family be comforted for he will be missed.
only two left alive
Funk brother 💪. Thanks for the music!
The blues, baby!
I bought my first guitar amp from Eddie back in Detroit in the mid ‘70’s. I had no idea who he was and frankly, I don't think he did either. He told me he was working on a Spinners record. I was 15 years old and vaguely familiar. I said, the Rubberband Man band?” He said, “Yeah, that’s it!” He was the nicest, most humble guy. We went up to his second story, finished attic room. The sun was hitting the window and the nice oak floors were glowing. It was magic for me. He pulled back a sheer white curtain and there were probably 10-15 amps neatly spread out and stacked on each other. He pulled out a Silverface Twin, plugged it in and handed me the guitar. I started noodling on some very basic blues stuff and he said, “Dig in to it, man!” I started hitting it harder and he excitedly said, “That’s your amp, man!” And $300 later, it was. Boy, did it take me to some incredible places. I realized who he was years later when watching a news program.
I never stopped playing humbucker equipped guitars in to Twin type amps. That was the Detroit sound. That was Eddie and Jimmy McCarthy and Kenny Burrell all the way to Ted Nugent. Some of the best guitar tones ever recorded - a Gibson guita in to a Fender amp. There’s something in the water up in Detroit. Godspeed, Eddie.
God bless willis funk brothers
Yeah I know. Thanks.
well some guitarists that also got heard a lot was the Wrecking Crew of LA
them CATS could make Mickey Mouse sound good wish I could have met all of them
LUCKY Marty got to meet him and lucky Eddie got to meet Marty