During the last few days we lost three from the music world:
Errol Scorcher:
Real name Errol Archer died in the Spanish Town hospital last week from a ruptured blood vessel in his head. Scorcher was only 55 years old. Although many young people may not have heard of him Scorcher became famous in 1980′s with hits like ‘Roach in a de Corner.’ He had many other popular songs but this one was wildly comical and loved by many people. Click below links to read more on scorcher:
Listen To Scorcher hit ‘Roach in a de corner”
Winston Riley:
RECORD producer and songwriter Winston Riley is dead. Riley died in hospital yesterday from the effects of a gunshot wound he received last year. He was in a coma since he was attacked and shot in the back of the head in November last year.
Winston, who was the father of Fame FM disc jockey Kurt Riley, had been plagued by a series of violent attacks. He was shot in August
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Winston-Riley-is-dead#ixzz1kCS4BOPJ
Etta James:
The legendary singer, whose hits included Something’s Got a Hold on Me and rhythm and blues standard At Last, has passed away aged 73 after a battle with leukaemia.
She had been diagnosed with the condition in 2010, according to her long-time friend and manager, Lupe De Leon, and died in hospital in Riverside, California.
Last month, Etta – who had battled dementia and kidney disease during the past few years – was admitted to hospital after experiencing Click Jamaica-Gleaner for more
