RIP SKATALITES DRUMMER LLOYD KNIBB

STILL UNCONFIRMED BUT IT SEEMS THEIR OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PG CONFIRMS IT. THIS IS TH EONLY NEWS SOURCCE I CAN FIND ONLINE THO

http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2011/05/breaking_skatalite...

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Permalink Reply by CzechRudie on May 14, 2011 at 5:15am

Oh no, why? :-( This Summer will be play in Czech rep. on Mighty sounds festival, if at all play, when Loyd knibb is dead.The original Skatalites are perhaps the only TWO original members.It's pity :-(

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Permalink Reply by Danny C on May 14, 2011 at 12:21pm

Punknews.org confirmed it. It's a terrible loss, but he contributed so much in his lifetime. He will be missed. RIP Lloyd Knibb.

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Permalink Reply by Simon on May 16, 2011 at 1:03pm

Very sad indeed. Altho he had a good crack at life, 80 is a very good age for a jamican! Doing what he did best right up to his last days, RIP

Observer article

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Permalink Reply by Skibz McCullock on May 17, 2011 at 8:22am

Knibb was a crucial figure in the development of ska music as a whole. I'm honored to have seen him perform many times over the years. For anyone interested, here's a neat recent write-up on "The Rhythmic Innovation of Lloyd Knibb":
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20110516/ent/ent1.html

Does anybody know yet if The Skatalites will resume their touring for next month? I haven't heard of any cancellations as of yet (and I was set to see them perform in San Diego in a couple of weeks).

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20110516/ent/ent1.html