DOWNLOAD AND VIDEO: R.I.P.: Nathaniel Mayer - Lonely Man + I Found Out (video)
In the hoopla of happiness surrounding this historic week, a sad passing should be noted. On November 1, Detroit soul legend Nathaniel Mayer died after suffering multiple strokes after completing his first European tour after a career revival with help from the Black Keys. Nathaniel Mayer had his first Top 40 record in 1962 and on his final record for Alive, Why Don't You Give It To Me?, Mayer hollers, howls and seduces with help from Dan Auerbach as well as the Detroiters who followed in his footsteps including members of The Dirtbombs, SSM, The Sights and Outrageous Cherry. "Lonely Man" is from that album and features the fuzzy guitars, garage rhythms and stoned groove that was his later-day trademark. Until the end, Nathaniel Mayer was the real deal - just check the video of the live performance of "I Found Out," as he dedicates each and every song to all the beautiful ladies in the house and promises, "I'll take all ya'll home with me tonight!" So here's to Nathaniel Mayer and best wishes to him with all the beautiful ladies in the sky.
Sounds Like: James Brown, Ray Charles, the Black Keys, the Dirtbombs, the Detroit Cobras
