RIP Rico Rodriguez

Henry Irving

Trombonist with the Specials died today aged 80.

Brendan_O_Connell

RIP

mrbligh

Have a Walt jabsco on my arm and probably 20+ records with Rico on. An absolute legend RIP

ken_shabby

RIP.

mrbligh

having a spin of skinhead symphony right now. RIP RICO

Valiantphil

Probably did too much, too young.

LoOkOuT

RIP, fantastic musician.

Stig

RIP

TelMc32

We all got the message, along with Rudy. Wonderful guy & musician for The Specials & so many others. Rest in Peace Rico MBE.

TelMc32

Many messages saying that this is forever the greatest trombone moment in rock...can never argue!!

https://twitter.com/modsoftoday/status/639944783096643584

Riviera

Was he with Jools for the past few years?

TelMc32

Riviera said:

Was he with Jools for the past few years?

Yes @Riviera played with Jools and a number of his guests including Weller on Broken Stones & Ocean Colour Scene.

tangoflash

Saw he was ill a few days ago. Sad to hear this. Ska legend. I've still got a copy of his "That man is forward" album I bought in 81. Played alongside many greats and held his own...........

R.I.P

ilovelucy

Chills...The man could put them all the way down your spine...Sad...

ValleyCostaSouth1964

Legendary memories from the hootenanny 'enjoy yourself it's later than you think' RIP

souladdick

RIP

soapy_jones

The Specials, Selecta and Dexy's a the Lewisham Odeon 1979. 16 years old and loving it. What memories of you Rico and friends...

RIP

Algarveaddick

RIP. Music is a sadder place today.

Pedro45

soapy_jones said:

The Specials, Selecta and Dexy's a the Lewisham Odeon 1979. 16 years old and loving it. What memories of you Rico and friends...

RIP

I was there..saw him with Jools several times too. RIP Rico.

Big William

RIP
He was a regular with Jools' big band, used to sing "Enjoy yourself" as well which was always a crowd favourite. It's a bit like "Duck" Dunn who died a couple of years back, he was on so many records you knew that you lost count.

Boysie

RIP to a legend. Always thought he was on a par with Saxa from The Beat..

stonemuse

RIP great man

stonemuse

soapy_jones said:

The Specials, Selecta and Dexy's a the Lewisham Odeon 1979. 16 years old and loving it. What memories of you Rico and friends...

RIP

That was a 'special' gig

uie2

RIP