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A couple of musician deaths this week.

Recently, Reggae giant and Dub pioneer, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, has passed away at the age of 85.

According to Rolling Stone, they wrote:

Lee “Scratch” Perry, the monumental reggae singer, producer and studio wizard who pushed the boundaries of Jamaican music — and as a byproduct, rock, hip-hop and dance — with his explorations into dub, has died at the age of 85.

The Jamaican Observer reports that Perry died Sunday at the Noel Holmes Hospital in western Jamaica. Cause of death was unknown at press time.

Also, Charlie Watts, the drummer for The Rolling Stones had died at the age of 80, last Tuesday.

Many fans saw this coming, considering that the ‘Stones announced that Steve Jordan will be replacing Watts as drummer for their September 2021 tour.

BBC writes:

He had been a member of the Stones since January 1963, when he joined Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Brian Jones in their fledgling group.

Watts helped them become, with The Beatles, one of the bands who took rock ‘n’ roll to the masses in the 60s with classics like (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction, Jumpin’ Jack Flash, Get Off My Cloud and Sympathy for the Devil.

To keep track of all the musicians who died this year, head over to Musicians Who Died in 2021.

Here are a few other famous musicians who passed away in August:

[24 Aug 2021] Fritz McIntyre (English keyboardist for Simply Red), 62

The keyboard player from Simply Red’s original line-up passed away at the age of 63. The announcement made on the official page of the band … via ilgiornale.it

[23 Aug 2021] Olli Wisdom (British musician for Specimen), 63

Oliver John Wisdom is popularly known by his stage name as Olli Wisdom has sadly passed away at the age of 63.
… via latestnewssouthafrica.com

[22 Aug 2021] Brian Travers (British saxophonist and songwriter for UB40), 62, brain cancer

UB40 legend Brian Travers has sadly died of cancer at the age of 62.
The sax player was a much-loved figure in Birmingham and the band performed their first gig at the Hare & Hounds pub, in Kings Heath, in 1979.
… via birminghammail.co.uk