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Gap Band

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Biography: The Gap Band are a funk, soul and rhythm and blues group from Tulsa, Oklahoma. The band is fronted by the three Wilson brothers: Charlie, Robert, and Ronnie. The Wilson brothers are the sons of a Pentecostal minister and began their music careers singing in their father's church. The Wilson brothers [...]

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August 17, 2010

Apple IPhone 4 - Novel Antenna Technology

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In his speech, Jobs talked about all the brilliant engineering that went into the iPhone 4 and how revolutionary it is. In particular, he discussed the three gaps in the steel band along the case of the iPhone and said these gaps were part of the iPhone 4?s novel antenna design; one part is dedicated to Bluetooth, WiFi, and GPS [...]

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August 17, 2010

Robert Wilson, Bassist For The Gap Band, Dead | Wots Hot Right Now

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His death was confirmed by Karen Lee, publicist for his brother and Gap Band singer Charlie Wilson. Robert Wilson had been touring over the past few weeks, including a stop in his hometown in Tulsa, Okla. The Tulsa World reported that [...]

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August 17, 2010

Old School Hip Hop DJ Mix 4 0f 4

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Nu Shooz, Heavy D, Ceorge Clinton, Prince, George Benson, Zapp, Sheila E, Boz Scags, The Gap Band, Michael Jackson, Klymaxx, Ready For The World [...]
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August 17, 2010

Remembering Robert Wilson, Died At 53 - Tonic

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The-gap-band.jpg The bassist for the funk and R&B group the Gap Band passed away at his home on Sunday in Palmdale, Calif. It is believed that Robert Wilson died of a heart attack said Karen Lee, publicist for the Gap Band. [...]

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August 17, 2010

Gap Band - You Dropped A Bomb On Me | Audio Drums

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This track takes me back to school ground break dancing sessions. In middle school, this really amounted to kids spinning on their head or pop locking at lunch break but was always a highlight to my day in school. You Dropped A Bomb on [...]

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August 17, 2010

The Gap Band - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

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The Gap Band is an American funk band, who rose to fame during the 1970s and 1980s. Comprising brothers Charlie, Ronnie and Robert Wilson, the band first formed as the Greenwood [...]

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August 17, 2010

Robert Wilson Of The Gap Band Dead At 53 | News One

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Robert Wilson, the bassist for the funk and R&B group the Gap Band, has died. He was 53. [More [...]
] His death was confirmed by Karen Lee, publicist for his brother and Gap Band singer Charlie Wilson. Robert Wilson had been touring over [...]

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August 17, 2010

Kanye West Introduces "See Me Now" With Beyonce And The Gap Band's ...

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Billboard has reported on the debut of a new song, "See Me Now," from Kanye West that features vocals from Beyonce and the Gap Band's "Uncle" Charlie Wilson. The premiere came on New York radio station WQHT. In a broadcast interview, [...]

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August 17, 2010

Robert Wilson Of Gap Band Dead At 53 Life And Gossip

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Robert Wilson of Gap Band dead at 53. The ?Godfather of Bass Guitar,? Robert Wilson of the legendary Tulsa jazz and funk group the Gap Band, died Sunday in Los Angeles. He was 53, confirmed his publicist and manager, Don Jackson, [...]

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August 17, 2010

The Gap Band: Information From Answers.com

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The Gap Band Group Members: Charlie Wilson , Robert Wilson , Ronnie Wilson Similar Artists: Cameo , Earth, Wind & Fire , Rick James , Curtis Mayfield [...]
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August 17, 2010

Gap Band Bass Guitarist, Robert Wilson Dead At 53 | KissRichmond

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Robert Wilson of The Gap Band died on Sunday in Los Angeles after suffering a massive heart attack. The 53-year-old R&B veteran, known as the ?Godfather of Bass Guitar,? died at his home in Palmdale, Calif. [...]
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August 17, 2010

Robert Wilson, Bassist For The Gap Band, Dies K-moss.net

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Robert Wilson, Bassist For The Gap Band, Dies. Robert Wilson, who as the bassist for the funk and R&B group the Gap Band had a string of hits including ?You Dropped a Bomb On Me,? has died. View full post on Entertainment News [...]

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August 17, 2010

Robert Wilson, Bassist For The Gap Band, Dies

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Robert Wilson, who as the bassist for the funk and R&B group the Gap Band had a string of hits including "You Dropped a Bomb On Me," has died. He was 53. [...]
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August 17, 2010

Hot On Internet: The Gap Band's Robert Wilson

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R.I.P in the Robert Wilson of the legendary Gap Band. The brother of Ronnie and Uncle Charlie Wilson who rounded out the legendary trio was 53 years old when he passed on Sunday. Despite the fact that Robert Wilson from the legendary [...]

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August 17, 2010

R.I.P.: Jazz Legend Abbey Lincoln & Robert Wilson Of The Gap Band ...

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Robert Wilson of the Gap Band and jazz great Abbey Lincoln. Wilson, the 'Godfather of Bass Guitar', who made you go "Oops Upside Your Head" and Lincoln, who believed singing could connect political reform and political acts. [...]

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August 17, 2010

The Gap Band - The Gap Bands Wilson Dead At 53

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THE GAP BAND bassist ROBERT WILSON has died after suffering a heart attack at the age of 53.Wilson's body was found by his adult son at his home in Los Angeles on [...]

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August 17, 2010

Top 5 Gap Band Samples | TheBeatDFW - 97.9 The Beat

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4. Signs Snoop Dogg ft. Justin Timberlake And Charlie Wilson. Snoop has done a great job keeping Charlie Wilson in the public eye and keeping the Gap Band's legacy strong. He samples Early In The Morning for this hit. [...]

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August 17, 2010

Gap Band Member Robert Wilson, Brother Of Charlie, Dies At Age 53 ...

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Robert Wilson, a member of R&B/funk group the Gap Band, died at the age of 53 on Sunday (Aug. 15). Wilson, known as the Godfather of Bass Guitar, suffered a heart attack in his Palmdale, Ca. home. [...]
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August 17, 2010

The New "hit" Man: R.I.P. Robert Wilson (of The Gap Band)

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Robert Wilson, the bass player for the R&B funk group The Gap Band, has died of a heart attack. He was 53. Wilson was such a musical phenomenon that he became known as the "Godfather of Bass Guitar". He is survived by his brothers [...]

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August 17, 2010

CURRENTBLIPS: After The Death Of Robert Wilson Gap Band Is Broken

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The Gap Band was probably best known for their electro-funk classic ?You Dropped a Bomb on Me? in 1982.Wilson died of a massive heart attack at his home in Palmdale, California, the Associated Press reported. Born and raised in Tulsa, [...]

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August 17, 2010

Top 5 Gap Band Samples | KissRichmond

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Despite the fact that Robert Wilson from the legendary Gap Band has recently passed away his music will live on. Here are some songs that have sampled the Gap Band. [...]
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August 17, 2010

The Best Of Snoop Dogg

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Your iPod hasn?t felt love until Snoop?s been up in it. Download these three-song playlists below to cover the evolution of Snoop Dogg from streetwise ?hood star to party-starting pop star. 8. ?Signs? (2004) featuring Justin Timberlake and Charlie Wilson. You read that right ? Snoop collaborated wit [...]

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August 17, 2010

The Gap Band's Robert Wilson Passes Away At Age 53 ? Spinner ...

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CBC.caThe Gap Band's Robert Wilson Passes Away at Age 53SpinnerRobert Wilson, who played bass alongside two of his brothers in the funky R&B group the [...]

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August 17, 2010

Robert Wilson, Bassist For The Gap Band, Dies

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Robert Wilson, who as the bassist for the funk and R&B group the Gap Band had a string of hits including "You Dropped a Bomb On Me," has died. He was 53. [...]
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August 17, 2010

RIP ROBERT WILSON?

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Robert Wilson of The Gap Band died on Sunday in Los Angeles after suffering a massive heart attack. ?Yearning for Your Love,? ?Early in the Morning,? ?Outstanding,? ?You Dropped a Bomb on Me,? and ?Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)? were classic R&B songs. We have lost another legend in R&B. [...]

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