Robert Wilson, a member of R&B/funk group the Gap Band, died at the age of 53 on Sunday (Aug. 15). Wilson, known as the Godfather of Bass Guitar, suffered a heart attack in his Palmdale,... Robert Wilson, the bassist for the funk and R&B group the Gap Band, has died. He was 53. Robert Wilson had been touring over the last few weeks, including a stop in his hometown of Tulsa, Okla. The Tulsa World reported that he died ... Robert Wilson, bassist with funk and R&B group the Gap Band, has died at the age of 53. His publicist, Karen Lee, confirmed the news. Robert Wilson Of The GAP Band Passes Away [Video]. » by Michael "Ice-Blue" Harris August 16, 2010, 17:05pm. The GAP Band Robert Wilson Passes Away. R.I.P. to Robert Wilson of the legendary Gap Band. The brother of Ronnie and Uncle ... Despite the fact that Robert Wilson from the legendary Gap Band has recently passed away his music will live on. Here are some songs that have sampled the. The Gap Band. Legal. Copyright © 2010 P Music Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of content contained in this site will be prosecuted. The Gap Band is an American funk band, who rose to fame during the 1970s and 1980s. ... The band reached a whole new level of fame in 1980 with the release of the #1 ..