Jamiroquai bassist Derrick McIntyre dies in car crash as heartbroken family issue statement
ok.co.ukJamiroquai bassist Derrick McIntyre has died at the age of 66 after being involved in a fatal car accident. Derrick's family have confirmed the news in a sad statement, in which they paid tribute to a "great man" who "influenced many" and will be "forever" missed.
The bassist's heartbroken family said: "Our dad, Derrick McIntyre, was a proud dad, husband, brother, son, uncle, grandfather and friend.
He had a passion for music, playing the bass guitar for most of his life and blessing tracks with his groovy bassline for folks such as Jamiroquai, Roy Ayers, Beverley Knight and many more." The statement continued: “Dad was a great man who influenced many that came into contact with him, inspiring and encouraging every chance he could.
No amount of words can sum up just how special our dad was to us all – not only within our individual bonds, but as a whole.
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