Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91

“Thriller” sold more than 20 million copies in 1983 alone, helped Jackson become the first major Black artist to have a video played on MTV and influenced countless performers.

Undoubtedly a game changer.

For a Japan connection, he was inspired by a famous incident in Japan to make his hit 'Ai no Corrida".

Any recording with the name 'Quincy Jones' attached was sure to be a work of quality, and this was true for so many different styles of music. His range was incredible and we were lucky to have him for so long.

I just love the fact that he apparently once said that the Beatles were poor musicians. The fact that there was someone out there who wasn't afraid to take a pop at a band that everyone genuflected in front of. (If you think that people get wound up over politics, find a music discussion board and diss the Beatles. You'll feel the Wrath of the Boomers almost before you can hit "send comment").

That alone would make him a great man in my book, but he had so much more going for him too.

We had the best jazz band on the planet, and yet we were literally starving,” Jones later told Musician magazine. “That’s when I discovered that there was music, and there was the music business. If I were to survive, I would have to learn the difference between the two.”

Says a lot.

Thank you for the memories and excellent entertainment. You're one of the greatest.

For a Japan connection, he was inspired by a famous incident in Japan to make his hit 'Ai no Corrida".

Ai no Corrida is a cover version. The original is by Chaz Jankel, who'd gone solo after serving as leader of Ian Dury's Blockheads. Basically, every musical thing that is funky, disco-ey, or soul from Dury from that period is down to Jankel. Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick, What a Waste, Reasons to be Cheerful, etc. etc. As a solo artist, Jankel went full disco even though this was after the huge Disco Sucks! backlash in white America. He's one of my heroes.

A GOAT of the music industry.

Ai no Corrida is a cover version. The original is by Chaz Jankel, who'd

gone solo after serving as leader of Ian Dury's Blockheads. Basically,

every musical thing that is funky, disco-ey, or soul from Dury from that

period is down to Jankel. Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick, What a Waste, *

Reasons to be Cheerful, etc. etc. As a solo artist, Jankel went full

disco even though this was after the huge Disco Sucks! backlash in white

America. He's one of my heroes*

Thanks for the info @kohakuebisu, consider me schooled.

It seems he was influenced by that Nagisa Oshima movie.

Massive influence. Talented man.

Great legacy.

Mr. Music. One of the few who performed and produced a wide range of music and styles at a level unattainable for most. His influence and impact is undeniable. RIP.

I just love the fact that he apparently once said that the Beatles were poor musicians.

My God, is that all you can think to say about him?

BTW There is a very good Netflix doco about Jones.

I just love the fact that he apparently once said that the Beatles were poor musicians.

My God, is that all you can think to say about him?

There was actually an extra line in my post:

"That alone would make him a great man in my book, but he had so much more going for him too".

Reading is Hard.

A great lost.

Sad, so very sad, was a huge fan, the man was a big influence on my life in so many ways. Just one of the best, he was affectionately known as “The Q” I have almost every album of the man, I was good friends with one of his daughters Tina, great woman, used to own a club in downtown LA, just a great lady all around. Sad to see another legend leave us, they just don’t make them like this anymore. Rest in peace, Mr. Q, you were definitely one of the best.

I don't feel sad when someone who is 91 passes away. That's life and he had a long very good one. End of an era.

That alone would make him a great man in my book

Just curious, why would calling the Beatles poor musicians make someone great?

JimizoNov. 5  10:44 am JST

Massive influence. Talented man.

Great legacy.

> MilesTegNov. 5  11:02 am JST

Mr. Music. One of the few who performed and produced a wide range of music and styles at a level unattainable for most. His influence and impact is undeniable. RIP.

He should've been inducted into the Rock'n'Roll HOF before now, his influence and impact are that enormous and important. And he deserves that honor more than some of the recent entries and he never used autotune (ahem).

RIP to one giant of music. It's sad day in the neighborhood.