Deepest Blue
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Died aged 80.
Cuban born, grew up in Jamaica , played mostly trombone on many of the great ska classics of the 60's
also some great tracks under his own name
then during the Ska Revival/2Tone era provided the signature horn sounds on so many big hits
In later years often appeared with Jools Holland's Orchestra.
Now the great man has gone, aged 80.
Maybe not a household name but I doubt that too many of us have not been uplifted or ballooned about to his musical contributions often without knowing it.
RIP Rico.
Cuban born, grew up in Jamaica , played mostly trombone on many of the great ska classics of the 60's
also some great tracks under his own name
then during the Ska Revival/2Tone era provided the signature horn sounds on so many big hits
In later years often appeared with Jools Holland's Orchestra.
Now the great man has gone, aged 80.
Maybe not a household name but I doubt that too many of us have not been uplifted or ballooned about to his musical contributions often without knowing it.
RIP Rico.