Guitarist and songwriter Delaney Bramlett died on Saturday, December 27, 2008, at the age of 69 due to complications from gallbladder surgery. Bramlett passed away at the Ronald Reagan Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Bramlett collaborated with musicians including George Harrison and Eric Clapton during his career, and found success in the Sixties and Seventies as half of the duo Delaney & Bonnie, which he founded with then-wife Bonnie Bramlett.MSNBC: Rock Songwriter Delaney Bramlett Dies at 69 (December 29, 2008)
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Susan Lanier-Bramlett
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Produced Eric Clapton's debut solo album in 1970
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Co-wrote "Never Ending Song of Love" with Clapton; song has been recorded by over 100 musicians, including Ray Charles and Tammy WynetteLos Angeles Times: Delaney Bramlett; Songwriter Who Wrote 'let It Rain' (December 29, 2008)
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"Superstar" was covered by Sonic Youth and was featured in the soundtrack for Juno
