Frankie Beverly, the legendary soul singer and founding father of the funk band Maze, has died.
The singer’s household introduced his demise on Fb Wednesday … holding the reason for demise non-public and asking for house as they grieve.
Beverly’s stated of their assertion, “He lived his life with pure soul, as one would say, and for us, no one did it better. He lived for his music, family and friends. Love one another as he would want that for us all.”
Beverly discovered nice success after beginning his profession within the Nineteen Sixties with the doo-wop group The Blenders, earlier than later forming the soul group The Butlers.
His massive break got here within the early Seventies with Maze … releasing hits like “Happy Feelin’s,” “While I’m Alone,” and “Before I Let Go,” which grew to become staples of ’70s soul, funk and R&B.
After 50 years of performing, the legend’s farewell tour and ultimate present passed off in July on the Dell Music Heart in North Philly.
He was 77.
RIP
