Whilst most of my musical heroes’ deaths are sad, I’ll post some links and remember them fondly without getting myself too upset. I have to admit I had a few tears for Roy this morning. His music meant / means a great deal to me.
Inevitable I guess, but absolutely gutted.
Always loved this version of ‘For Real’.
Sad news indeed. RIP to one of the greatest to ever do it.
Know what you mean. I haven’t shed a tear but the news has knocked me way more than I would have expected. Strange. Just sitting in a cafe trying to work out why.
This is a great listen. He was so ridiculously modest!
For me, it’s a combination of things.
He was one of the very first jazz-funk artists I discovered as a young record collector, and he’s been with me ever since. Over the years, I’ve been able to dig deeper into his catalogue and come to truly appreciate the sheer scale, quality, and consistency of his work. Whenever I’ve heard him being interviewed, he’s always come across as such a modest, genuinely likeable guy which is the icing on the cake. A true hero.
I’m also really glad he got to see, and hopefully benefit from, the release of all that incredible archived material on BBE.
Andy Yam Who? Williams R.I.P.
Oh Christ! RIP Yam Who 
Too many Yam Who? mixes, this is a fave
What !!! This is so sad. Andy used to come in the shop all the time lovely lovely person. Worked with Zaf in reckless too before Yam Who exploded.
What’s going on man ! Big love Andy x
He did this with Anthony who I worked with at flying think it was the first yam who thing / edit he did.
Far to young 
Lucky to have seen Roy Ayers at the Jazz Cafe many years ago.
My mate who I went with is a big fan and just sent me this photo.
Nicely put.
Similar story for me on the music.
But there’s some other weirdness going on in my head. I don’t want to make this about me so I’ll write it up some other time. Might be of interest to others.
For now, I just wanted to share something from Cross the Tracks '23 (may have been 2022, can’t be arsed to google it). Ayers was playing mid-afternoon in the big tent. The place was packed, and not just the oldies like me and my mates. There were loads of 20-somethings and younger. They were all singing along to the hits, knew all the words.
I put it down to Spotify, YouTube, the algorithm effect. But whatever it was, it was special.
Such sad news, was a lovely guy
One of my all-time faves, proper tingles
This is the Polaroid Andy signed in Flying. I have so many of everyone that came in.
Such a funny beautiful soul
Rest in peace mate x
I was shocked to hear about Yam Who. Anyone know what happened? His label was pretty great at releasing some pretty good edits.
Just been to see Zaf at LV. He’s understandably pretty cut up about Yam.
I hear that. When someone who’s made so much music you love dies and there’s so many memories of places / moods / locations you’ve enjoyed their music you actually re-live alot of stuff. Like an evocative smell or something. Powerful. I’m stating the obvious probably.
What a great guy, and life well lived.
Remember hearing running away on a comp when I was 15-16 maybe. Absolutely infectious and beautiful. Not everyone likes that one but I still absolutely love that record (and plenty others).
