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Founding member of 70s Afro rock band Osibisa (of flying elephant album cover fame)
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Ghanaian music legend and saxophonist Teddy Osei, who founded the Afro-rock band Osibisa, has died aged 88.
The talented drummer and vocalist passed away in London on Tuesday.
He was "an important voice in music and culture, and he will be missed, but never forgotten," the statement read.
Osei rose to acclaim as the leader of Osibisa, where his boundless creativity as a multi-instrumentalist never conformed to a single genre.
He played an instrumental role in shaping the unique sound of the band, which captivated the world with its warm, infectious songs that transcended cultural and musical boundaries.……
www.bbc.com
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Ghanaian music legend and saxophonist Teddy Osei, who founded the Afro-rock band Osibisa, has died aged 88.
The talented drummer and vocalist passed away in London on Tuesday.
He was "an important voice in music and culture, and he will be missed, but never forgotten," the statement read.
Osei rose to acclaim as the leader of Osibisa, where his boundless creativity as a multi-instrumentalist never conformed to a single genre.
He played an instrumental role in shaping the unique sound of the band, which captivated the world with its warm, infectious songs that transcended cultural and musical boundaries.……
Teddy Osei: Ghanaian music legend who founded Osibisa dies aged 88
Osibisa was one of the first African bands to gain international recognition, in the 1970s.
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