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Roy Ayers, legendary 'Everyone Loves the Sunshine' musician, dies at 84
Roy Ayers, the legendary vibraphonist and musician behind 1976’s album “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” has died.NBC News - 6h -
Roy Ayers, Everybody Loves the Sunshine musician, dies at 84
Ayers was a huge influence on other artists including Pharrell Williams, Mary J Blige and Common.BBC News - 5h -
Roy Ayers, Vibraphonist Who Injected Soul Into Jazz, Dies at 84
He helped introduce a funkier strain of the music in the 1970s. He also had an impact on hip-hop: His “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” has been sampled nearly 200 times.The New York Times - 1h -
Roy Ayers, jazz-funk pioneer behind Everybody Loves the Sunshine, dies aged 84
Family announces on Facebook that the musician died in New York City after a long illness. Roy Ayers , the jazz-funk pioneer whose hit Everybody Loves the Sunshine has become a summer staple ...The Guardian - 11h -
Rockstar Pays Tribute To GTA 4 Radio Station Host Roy Ayers Who Just Passed Away
The music world lost a legend this week, when Roy Ayers passed away at the age of 84. The jazz-funk pioneer was also the voice of Fusion FM, the in-game radio station in GTA IV.. Rockstar Games ...GameSpot - 2h -
Roy Ayers, jazz-soul legend whose music was heavily sampled by younger artists, dies at 84
Roy Ayers, the jazz-soul vibraphonist and bandleader behind 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine' whose music became the backbone for younger artists, dies at age 84.Los Angeles Times - 1h -
Roy Ayers, a jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84
Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” has diedABC News - 2h