RIP Rico

[Hobbayne]

The great Rico Rodriguez the trombone player from the Specials has passed away according their website.

[u]Our dear friend Rico passed away today.We offer our deepest condolences to his family.His legacy will go on forever and a day. RIP dear Rico[/u]

[Roger2611]

RIP Rico, I will give the Specials records an outing this evening

[Roland Rock]

Making the trombone cool since 1977. His simple yet effective solo in A Message to you Rudy is always good for a bit of air trombone.

[Old Man Riva]

What a shame. I saw him playing with Jerry Dammers Spatial AKA Orchestra last year and he looked really frail and not at his best at all.

Memories of happier times.. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vTzit75q0s"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vTzit75q0s[/url]

[Big_Stu]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGDQ85Dg-ss[/media]

[seashell]

Aw :-( We're doing Message to You Rudy with my new band. Only just started rehearsing it.

[Gomez68]

Rip Rico you were the sound of my youth !! Ah the specials and ska scene have a big void left!! Aww gutted !!

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1441387887' post='2858586']
Making the trombone cool since 1977. His simple yet effective solo in A Message to you Rudy is always good for a bit of air trombone.
[/quote]

Rico was recording from around 1958 in Jamaica.

[Roland Rock]

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1441460714' post='2859054']


Rico was recording from around 1958 in Jamaica.
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I know he was a veteran - just saying that his playing with the Specials popularised the sound for a whole new generation in the UK

[Rich]

Heartbreaking.
RIP El Reco.

[alyctes]

That's a sad loss

[gadgie]

oh man, nae good:(

[dmz]

Sad to hear of Ricos passing - his playing brought delight to many over the years.

He played with Linton Kwesi Johnson amongst many others - I just adore this album and can recommend it to anyone - some great bass playing too !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRHDLKTFLKU