God is love
Love is blind
Ray Charles is blind
Ray Charles is God

This little piece of misguided logic that I recall from my youth came flooding back to me the second I saw the streaming piece news on CNN that Ray Charles had passed away.

It's always sad to note the passing of great talent. Mr. Charles was a musical genius, a inspiration not only for his unique style, but also for his great sense of humor. Ray Charles might not be God, but he was a musical god and even before his passing, had taken his proper place in the pantheon of soul. Godspeed, Ray Charles.