Quincy Jones, giant of US music, dies aged 91

BBC ^ | 11/04/2024 | Yasmin Rufo

[Drago]

Quincy Jones, musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and many others, dies aged 91. Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, said he "passed away peacefully" on Sunday night at his home in Bel Air.

[Drago]

Additional:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/quincy-jones-music-titan-who-worked-with-everyone-from-frank-sinatra-to-michael-jackson-dies-at-91/ar-AA1tsAVi

[irishjuggler]

He’ll always be remembered for his unique take on the Beatles.
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/quincy-jones-the-beatles-worst-musicians-in-the-world/

[ifinnegan]

Peggy Lipton might have something to do with it.

[ifinnegan]

Street Beater. Sanford and Son theme.

[newfreep]

His daughter, w/Peggy Lipton, is Rashida Jones - the actress from "The Office" and other projects.

[FamiliarFace]

RIP Mr. Jones.

[Dacula]

RIP Quincy

[Old Yeller]

John Shaft

[Sirius Lee]

Quincy was a student of Nadia Boulanger. He was in good company. Not just pop composers like Burt Bacharach, but Leonard Bernstein. Aaron Copland. Astor Piazzolla. Philip Glass. John Eliot Gardiner. Daniel Barenboim...

[TalBlack]

Quincy thought The Beatles sucked. True story.

[PGalt]

Condolences to family and friends of Quincy Jones. RIP, sir.

[Doctor Congo]

He was also a feisty medical examiner.

[OldGoatCPO]

I believe even Paul talked about how in there early years they knew only a couple of cords. I mean come on they started out playing Skiffle. I believe George had some musical training in school but essentially all the Beatles were self-taught musicians. So yea they probably did not match up well with classically trained musicians like Jones worked with.

I would argue that was their strength. Would they have been as innovative as they were had they been the products of some music conservatory. It was not how they played that was important, it was the music! It is possible Quincy Jones was taken out of context that happens a lot. More likely he was being an ass. I read a few interviews and he comes across as arrogant and highly opinionated. When dealing with press, he seemed to lack a filter. Didn't know the man but some of his comments suggests there was always a racial component to his views on certain performers.

Jones was responsible for a lot of great music, but producers are looking for a specific sound, Ringo is not the first nor the last famous musician to piss off a producer.

Two of the greatest drummers of that era according to their contemporaries were Karen Carpenter and Ringo Starr.

[WeaslesRippedMyFlesh]

Very sad news.

One of my favorite albums.

Walking in Space

[Flavious_Maximus]

Jones had a thing for white meat. Never understood what Nastasia Kinsky wanted from that old man. He was at least 30 years her senior.

[Larry Lucido]

:-)

[Larry Lucido]

If you need a session drummer, call Hal Blaine (RIP).

[Larry Lucido]

RIP Mr. Jones.

[popdonnelly]

Great talent.