There seems to be a disturbing wave lately of older greats dropping dead out of the blue. The music blogosphere has become a virtual morgue, and while we at Phat Fellas don't like to follow trends, it only seems fair that we respect the masters in every way possible, befitting their massive legacies.
RIP The Cool Ruler: Gregory Isaacs
I've always loved Gregory Isaacs' smooth-soul influenced brand of reggae. With a voice like a Jamaican Marvin Gaye that was the epitome of smooth cool island lovin', you gotta dig the sweet grooves of his patented "lovers rock" style- sort of a Luther Vandross of reggae. He was no lazy slouch either; he managed to release more than 500 albums during the course of his career. Unfortunately, he succumbed to cocaine addiction and died yesterday after a long battle with cancer. According to WaxPoetics, "Gregory Isaacs had recently performed at London’s Big Chill Festival. He passed away at 4 AM on October 25, 2010. He was sixty years old." Lonely Lover, you'll be missed.
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