Chic - Chic Keyboardist Raymond Jones Dies

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Chic - Chic Keyboardist Jones Dies
15 July 2011 19:12


Chic Keyboardist Jones Dies


Former Chic musician Raymond Jones has died at the age of 52.

The star passed away from pneumonia in Georgia on 1 July [[11).

A native of Queens, New York, Jones began his career in the spotlight at 19, when he joined disco group Chic as a keyboardist.

They scored chart hits with Le Freak and Good Times, but he left the band in 1981 after just three years.

The songwriter and producer went on to work with a host of big names, such as Sister Sledge [[We Are Family) and Diana Ross [[Upside Down).

He also collaborated with Talking Heads and Chaka Khan.

[glencro]

How sad. They are leaving us so young. I remember he did some work on a few Spike Lee soundtracks. Rest in peace.

[uptight]

Still too young. I don't understand it. We've lost how many Chic members in the last 16 years?

[luke]

Didnt Bernard also die of pneumonia?

[marv2]

Didnt Bernard also die of pneumonia?

I believe so. You may also recall that Tony Thompson passed a number of years ago.

[luke]

Yes. Thank God NIles is recovering.

[KevLo]

Hi this is Kev-Lo

R.I.P Raymond

[rod_rick]

Yes RIP Raymond. He was such a cool brother.

[dvdmike]

This is a shock to me, I talked to him two weeks ago for about a minute. I had no idea he was ill. This is very sad news.