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Message: [QUOTE="Hans Sprungfeld, post: 4359679, member: 181"] This was posted by saxophonist Charles Lloyd, now 84, and still an active musician. I'll continue to share some non-basketball tributes that add detail to the many mentions here of Bill Russell as a great man outside of basketball... CHARLES LLOYD It broke my heart to wake up to the news that my great hero and friend, Bill Russell has left town. Tears stream as I write... The greatness of this man is hard to quantify in words. Straight on through, his dignity, vision, and convictions, were steadfast and True. He was King on and off the court. In 1964 when I was with Cannonball Adderley performing at the Jazz Workshop in Boston, Bill came every night to hear the music. He had us to his restaurant and did not let us pay. He had us to his home and showered us with his generosity. The racism he endured in his life and the intense work he did for all of us in the name of equality and freedom was tireless. Above all, he did not suffer fools lightly. I love you Bill Russell - fly on to the great yonder in peace. Om shanti, shanti, shantihi. ----------- For anyone interested in musical explorations, this is the first full LP album side jazz piece I ever listened to... [MEDIA=youtube]qOGqAvElCAs[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]