Lee 'Scratch' Perry’s cause of death has not yet been revealed, however, Jamaica’s prime minister Andrew Holness tweeted of the artist’s passing.
He typed: “My deep condolences to the family, friends and fans of legendary record producer and singer, Rainford Hugh Perry OD, affectionately known as Lee ‘Scratch‘ Perry.”He continued: “Perry was a pioneer in the 1970s’ development of dub music with his early adoption of studio effects to create new instrumentals of existing reggae tracks.“He has worked with and produced for various artists, including Bob Marley and the Wailers, the Congos, Adrian Sherwood, the Beastie Boys, and many others.“Undoubtedly, Lee 'Scratch' Perry will always be remembered for his sterling contribution to the music.
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