RIP Solomon Burke

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One of the true greats. Died at an Amsterdam airport aged 70. Probably most famous for writing Everybody Needs Somebody to Love, covered by, amongst others, The Rolling Stones and the Blues Brothers.

Burke, who was both a Grammy winner and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, had been due to perform at a well-known club in Amsterdam tomorrow.

A Philadelphia native highly acclaimed by music critics, fellow musicians, and many loyal fans, Burke never reached the same level of fame as soul performers such as James Brown or Marvin Gaye.

According to a 2002 interview with Philadelphia Weekly, Burke fathered 21 children and 90 grandchildren. He lived in Los Angeles.

Legendary Atlantic Records producer Jerry Wexler once called Burke, "the best soul singer of all time''.

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