Clayde Charles Smith

[Caz 25]

Just read that the above mentioned gentleman, guitarist with Kool & the gang has passed away,can't say I remember what he looked like but I did like their music.

RIP Clayde Charles Smith

[mick2me 3,033]

Great Group too Caz.

That picture looks familiar too.

http://www.soulwalking.co.uk

Originally formed as a quartet, the Jazziacs, by:

Robert 'Kool' Bell (b. 8th October 1950, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.A.; bass) - later known by his Muslim name Amir Bayyan

Robert 'Spike' Mickens (b. Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.A.; trumpet)

Ronald 'The Captain' Bell - later known by his Muslim name Khalis Bayyan (b. 1st November 1951, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.A.; saxophone, keyboards)

and Dennis 'D.T.' Thomas (b. 9th February 1951, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.A.; saxophone).

Albums:

Kool And The Gang (1969)

Live At The Sex Machine (De-Lite 1971)

Live At P.J.'s (De-Lite 1971)

Music Is The Message (1972)

Good Times (De-Lite 1973)

Wild And Peaceful (De-Lite 1973)

Light Of Worlds (De-Lite 1974)

Spirit Of The Boogie (De-Lite 1975)

Love And Understanding (De-Lite 1976)

Open Sesame (De-Lite 1976)

The Force (De-Lite 1977)

Everbody's Dancin' (1978)

Ladies' Night (De-Lite 1979)

Celebrate! (De-Lite 1980)

Something Special (De-Lite 1981)

As One (De-Lite 1982)

In The Heart (De-Lite 1983)

Emergency (De-Lite 1984)

Victory (Curb 1986)

Forever (Mercury 1986)

Sweat (Mercury 1989)

Kool Love (Telstar 1990)

State Of Affairs (Curb 1996)