We are sad to announce the passing of Musical Youth’s drummer Frederick Waite Jr. Our thoughts go out to him and his…Posted by Musical Youth on Wednesday, August 10, 2022Waite died in his longtime stomping grounds of Birmingham, where Musical Youth were formed in 1979.
No cause of death has been established at the time of writing, however according to a council notice for an inquest into the situation, he died more than three weeks ago, on July 20.
Said inquest was formally opened last Monday (July 1), with its final hearing to be held on January 17, 2023.Born on May 23, 1967, Waite was just 12 when Musical Youth was formed.
He was initially the band’s frontman, performing alongside his brother Patrick (bass) and the two Grant brothers, Kelvin (guitars and lead vocals) and Michael (keyboards).The band came together through the fathers of both families, with Waite’s father, Frederick Waite Sr, having been a member of the Jamaican reggae troupe The Techniques.
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