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Saw him a couple of times in the 80s at Hammy Odeon, he really was an entertainer. Once as part of the New York Jazz Explosion in '85 where he was one of four acts (Lonnie Liston Smith, Tom Browne and Jean Carn) and absolutely stole the show, the other solo a couple of years later. Superb gigs both of them. RIP RA
Got to see him once in the early 90's at a Jazz Bop in Brighton in a fairly intimate venue. The Roots played before him then they all came on the floor and piled into the front where we were to watch Roy, flinging themselves about like the rest of us. He got everyone to sing the chorus to "Sunshine" along with him. I'll never forget that moment. Beautiful.
Go well brother. Peace.
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Saw him a couple of times in the 80s at Hammy Odeon, he really was an entertainer. Once as part of the New York Jazz Explosion in '85 where he was one of four acts (Lonnie Liston Smith, Tom Browne and Jean Carn) and absolutely stole the show, the other solo a couple of years later. Superb gigs both of them. RIP RA
I was there, Cambers. A wonderful night and I kept hold of the t-shirt that I bought that night for many, many years.
I can’t remember where I saw him next, but his father passed away on the day he was due to perform. Show went on, of course. Big Cyrill Regis and his mates behind us.
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