keyboardist Bernard Wright has passed (sampled on Snoop's G's and Hustlas, LL's Who do you love and..."

[Spiritual Stratocaster]

RIP..

 

[Sane]

He was also sampled by LL

 

[MasterOfAllHeSurveyz]

Bernard played that funky, heavy groove, via keyboard, on Tom Browne's Funkin' For Jamaica.

 

[NZA]

RIP to the talented and underrated breh

 

[Rell84shots]

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

The older you get, the more of this type of thing you will witness.

More than half the entertainers I grew up watching/listening to have died. Most in the past 10-15 years. Most from natural causes, but what's 'natural' about dying before you hit 80-90???

Watch your health.​

 

[Sbp]

Skee Lo sampled Spinnin for his smash hit I Wish. That's how I first heard about Benard

Short gang's National Anthem. Who do you love is one of the best RnB songs ever, the video for it is amazing too.R.I.P. Uncle Nard.

 

[The Gentleman]

My favorite sample is Spinnin. You'll know why once you hear it if you not familiar with his music.



I honestly thought this was original. Silly me.



Who do you love

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The “Who Do You Love” R&B keyboardist and songwriter Bernard Wright reportedly died Thursday (May 19) at age 58, according to SoulTracks.
“On behalf of the family of Bernard Wright (Nard), We are saddened to announce that yesterday Bernard has been called home to the Most High. Many thanks for everyone's support, encouragement, and prayers for Nard throughout the years,” SoulTracks quoted bandleader Billy "Spaceman" Patterson.
“Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers through this difficult time. Our hearts are heavy and our faith is strong. To be absent from the body is to be present with The Lord! LOVE! Rest In Power, Nard.”

right’s godmother is iconic R&B singer Roberta Flack, and he found success early in life as an instrumentalist and songwriter. At age 13, he toured with Lenny White and played with Tom Browne, according to Udiscovermusic.com. In 1981, Wright, then 18, released his debut LP ‘Nard, which became a huge hit on the jazz charts. Most music lovers would know him best for his massive single, “Who Do You Love,” from this 1985 album Mr. Wright.

Damn, RIP.

 

[The Gentleman]

Bernard played that funky, heavy groove, via keyboard, on Tom Browne's Funkin' For Jamaica.

Benard Wright was Jamaica Queens. Him and Don Blackman. Rip to both of them.

 

[keond]

Bernard played that funky, heavy groove, via keyboard, on Tom Browne's Funkin' For Jamaica.

Recorded it at age 16 btw. His classic albums were released before he was 21. Dude was a child prodigy. RIP

 

[Maxine Shaw]

DAMMIT! Only 58!?

 

[Amerikan Melanin]

That’s like family to me. My queens roots are deep.

“Who do you love” has arguably the best chorus in RNB history.

RIP

 

[Clayton Endicott]

Bernard played that funky, heavy groove, via keyboard, on Tom Browne's Funkin' For Jamaica.

I wondered if he played on Thighs High too. I love the chords and melody on that.

 

[pete clemenza]

RIP.. Dude was talented

 

[DaPresident]

RIP...