# Commodores Founding Bassist Ronald LaPread Dies at 75

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Podcast: [AURN News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/aurn-news-6447418)
Published: 2026-06-02T16:30:32+00:00
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Ronald LaPread, a founding member and bassist of the Commodores, has died at 75. LaPread helped shape the group's signature sound and contributed to some of its biggest hits, including "Easy," "Brick House," "Three Times a Lady," "Still" and the Grammy-winning "Nightshift." Tributes have poured in from former bandmates, including Lionel Richie. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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