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Dixon sat in with the brothers and sang two songs. "After that second song," recalls Wendell, "Popsy was a brother." They played in a variety of Top 40 bar bands until 1979, when the three officially joined forces and formed The Holmes Brothers, which The New York Times described as "deeply soulful, uplifting and timeless."
9 de ene. de 2015 · Willie ‘Popsy’ Dixon, Holmes Brothers Drummer/Vocalist, Dies at 72. Willie "Popsy" Dixon, longtime drummer and vocalist for the soul and blues band the Holmes Brothers, has died in Virginia.
9 de ene. de 2015 · RICHMOND, Va. — Willie "Popsy" Dixon, longtime drummer and vocalist for the soul and blues band The Holmes Brothers, has died in Virginia.
Popsy Dixon, drummer and singer with the Holmes Brothers, was in Minneapolis for a vacation. He said bass player Paul Manske of the Hillbilly Voodoo Dolls, had invited him to spend a few days in town, and seeing as how it was Labor Day weekend, Popsy just couldn't say no.
3 de feb. de 2017 · WILLIE "POPSY" DIXON b. July 1942 d. January 2015 Dixon, born in Virginia Beach, Virginia on July 26, 1942, was celebrated for his soaring, soulful multi-octave vocals and his driving,...
Equally gripping is the rhythmic foundation laid down by Sherman’s bass playing and Popsy’s drumming, perfectly complementing Wendell’s blues-soaked guitar solos and church-inspired piano playing. The band expertly blends Saturday night’s roadhouse rock and blues with the gospel passion of Sunday morning’s church service.
10 de ene. de 2015 · Willie “Popsy” Dixon, longtime drummer and vocalist for the soul and blues band The Holmes Brothers, has died in Virginia. Alligator Records said Dixon died Friday in Richmond after a recent diagnosis of stage four bladder cancer.
