Legendary soul singer songwriter and producer frankly beverly has passed away.
Beverly was known for his time with the funk band maze know the details about his passing have been released.
Frankie beverly was seventy seven years old carter now for little more kelly frankie beverly was a musical icon here so what legacy does he leave behind
man he leaves the big one i think probably primarily it’s one of joy and happiness you know just says his live concerts were really like a soul for musical revival and just about everyone talking about his passing today is remembering the good times that they had when they started
reform and i have to say if you never were able to see Frankie Beverly amazed perform usually him in the summertime at an outdoor concert you definitely missed out on and experience i mean just so much been happy music and really just a reminder of why it’s important to celebrate life and have a good time.
and beverly’s family release a statement saying in part he lived for his music family and friends and kelly’s music’s been a staple in many homes for generations so how are people reacting to his death now i mean look it’s been a it’s been a staple and many homes but in particular in the black community it is the source of celebration there is probably
not a wedding or a graduation or family reunion experience that you go to in the black community that does not play before i let go like the it it’s almost against the rules i think and so today what you’re finding as people like kelly rowland from destinies child and michael eric dyson really tweeting now and talking about that.
that kind of shared experience feds shared cultural experience and contribution that his music gave to you know our our biggest celebratory moments in life
-anne kelly what are you going to remember most about frankie beverley
-owner the good times you know i saw him perform at comerica park in detroit some years ago was right when that baseball park open and it really was like a family reunion you know he made sure that detroit was one of the places that he came to and performed every summer because detroit like the lot of other large urban cities absolutely.