Quincy Jones passes away at 91

[JohnnyTheFox]

A list of accomplishments as long as a phone book. A legend in the world of music. RIP.

 

[DallasEast]

50 Cent in Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)
Ludacris: Number One Spot/The Potion
The Color Purple: The 'Musical' (2003)
Sheena Easton: Love is in Control
Tupac Shakur in 2Pac feat. K-Ci & JoJo: How Do U Want It (1996)
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990)
Quincy Jones: Back on the Block (1990)
Quincy Jones: The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite) (1990)
The Color Purple (1985)
James Ingram & Michael McDonald: Yah Mo B There (1984)
Donna Summer in Donna Summer: Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger) (1982)
The Wiz (1978)
Roots (1977)
Dig (1972)
The Getaway (1972)
The Hot Rock (1972)
Killer by Night (1972)
Brother John (1971)
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
The Out of Towners (1970)
Cactus Flower (1969)
John and Mary (1969)
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969)
The Italian Job (1969)
Mackenna's Gold (1969)
The Split (1968)
The Hell with Heroes (1968)
For Love of Ivy (1968)
Jigsaw (1968)
Ironside (1967)
In Cold Blood (1967)
In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Walk Don't Run (1966)
Mirage (1965)
The Pawnbroker (1964)

That is just some of his work as a composer. The man produced tons of stuff. He was the producer for We Are The World. His work as a member of society eclipsed all his musical achievements.



I would have respected growing old a lot more in my youth if I knew then how much watching legends pass would hurt so much.



Rest in peace, Mr. Jones.

 

[zrinkill]

RIP

I swear I thought he died a few years ago.

 

[Khartun]

RIP Legend!

 

[triplets_93]

A Giant in the Industry

 

[YosemiteSam]

Quincy Jones' The Streetbeater is one of the best theme song composition IMO. (Sanford and Son theme song)

It has incredible depth with multiple compositions within it that are doing different things, but they are married together perfectly in The Streetbeater.

I literally keep it on a sound pad on my Rodecaster Pro II

 

[Runwildboys]

Rest in peace, Mr. Jones. You're irreplaceable.

 

[SlammedZero]

Dang. What a legendary life he led. Quincy was instrumental in creating one of humanity's greatest music icons in Michael Jackson, along with countless other artists. Just being able to say you helped give rise to the King of Pop is an incredible legacy in itself.

Rest in Peace, Quincy.

 

[Juggernaut]

Always hum the theme song to Sanford and Son when I see an old truck driving down the road. RIP

 

[Roadtrip635]

Absolute legend, RIP.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

The legend. Easily the most accomplished person alive at the time of his death. A beautiful mind. The beautiful thing about artists when they die their art lives on.

 

[VaqueroTD]

Always hum the theme song to Sanford and Son when I see an old truck driving down the road. RIP

LOL… Didn’t know he made that.

Wasn't he also the driving force behind the 1980’s We Are the World, USA for Africa.