Frederick Waite Jr of Musical Youth has died

Frederick Waite Jr.the original drummer for the British-Jamaican reggae band Musical Youth, he died at the age of 55.

His passing was confirmed by the band on social media, writing in a statement that “We have lost a musical legend, who inspired many young musicians over the last 40 years.”

Waite died on his Birmingham grounds, where Musical Youth was formed in 1979. No cause of death has been established, however, according to a council notice for an inquest into the situation, he died more than three weeks ago, on July 20. Said investigation was formally opened on July 1, with its final hearing to be held on January 17, 2023.

Who was Frederick Waite Jr?

Born on May 23, 1967, Waite was just 12 years old when Musical Youth was formed. He was initially the leader of the band, performing alongside his brother Patrick (bass) and the two Grant brothers, Kelvin (guitars and lead vocals) and Michael (keyboards).

The band came together through parents from both families, with Waite’s father, Frederick Waite Sr, having been a member of Jamaican reggae company The Techniques. In the early days of Musical Youth, he and the young Waite shared lead vocal duties.

Shortly after the band signed with MCA Records, who were tipped off after appearing on John Peel’s BBC Radio 1 show, both Waites stepped down from their singing roles, with Jr moving on to drums and newcomer Dennis Seaton taking over. the relay on the microphone.

Musical Youth disbanded in 1985. Musical Youth disbanded in 1985. They had planned to reunite in the early ’90s, however those plans were scrapped after Patrick Waite, then 24, died of a heart condition in 1993. Dennis Seaton and Michael Grant reformed Musical Youth as a duo in 2001, and they released the album ‘When Reggae Was King’ in 2018.

His inclusion in Stranger Things

The song Pass the Dutchiewhich recently returned to the spotlight thanks to its inclusion in Stranger Things 4appeared on their debut album, The Youth Of Today along with other singles like the title track, Never Gonna Give You Up and Heartbreaker.

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Frederick Waite Jr of Musical Youth has died