Jamiroquai’s ‘Dynamite’ bassist Derrick McIntyre dies in automotive crash
Bassist Derrick McIntyre, who performed on Jamiroquai‘s 2005 album ‘Dynamite’, has died on the age of 66.
The musician was concerned in a five-vehicle crash in Bushey, Hertfordshire final Friday (February 2), and pronounced useless on the scene (by way of BBC News). It’s reported that two different folks have been taken to hospital for remedy.
In an announcement, McIntyre’s household wrote: “Our dad, Derrick McIntyre, was a proud dad, husband, brother, son, uncle, grandfather and buddy.
“He had a ardour for music, enjoying the bass guitar for many of his life and blessing tracks together with his groovy bassline for people equivalent to Jamiroquai, Roy Ayers, Beverley Knight and lots of extra.
“Dad was a terrific man who influenced many who got here into contact with him, inspiring and inspiring each likelihood he might.”
The household of an ‘inspiring’ man who sadly died in a collision in #Bushey have paid tribute.
Derrick McIntyre, aged 66, who lived in #Watford, was concerned within the collision on the morning of two February and sadly handed away on the scene.
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— Herts Police (@HertsPolice) February 9, 2024
The message continued: “No quantity of phrases can sum up simply how particular our dad was to us all – not solely inside our particular person bonds, however as an entire. We’ll eternally miss his love, humour and presence and can proceed to unfold his mild. Till we meet once more.”
McIntyre labored on Jamiroquai’s sixth studio album ‘Dynamite’, which options the singles ‘Seven Days In Sunny June’ and ‘(Don’t) Give Hate a Likelihood’.
The band’s frontman Jay Kay paid tribute to the late bassist on X/Twitter yesterday (February 9). “It’s with nice sorrow that I hear the unhappy information of Derrick McIntyre’s passing. He was a pleasure to work with and a wonderfully gifted musician,” he wrote.
“My ideas are together with his household, mates and fellow musicians who labored with him. Considering of you on the nice gig within the sky Derrick. J.” See the submit beneath.
It’s with nice sorrow that I hear the unhappy information of Derrick McIntyre’s passing. He was a pleasure to work with and a wonderfully gifted musician. My ideas are together with his household, mates and fellow musicians who labored with him. Considering of you on the nice gig within the sky Derrick. J pic.twitter.com/qG2j7g2g1O
— Jamiroquai (@JamiroquaiHQ) February 9, 2024
McIntyre additionally collaborated with the likes of Emeli Sandé, Will Younger and Cliff Richard throughout his profession.
Hertfordshire police are at the moment interesting for extra info as they try to determine the circumstances behind the crash.
Officers have been known as at roughly 7.38am on February 2 to a collision on the A41 North Western Avenue. The autos concerned have been McIntyre’s bronze Vauxhall Astra, a silver Honda Jazz, a silver Chevrolet Orlando, a blue Ford Focus and a white Mercedes GLC.
Detective Sergeant Craig Wheeler, from the Street Policing Unit, mentioned: “Our ideas stay with Derrick’s household and mates at this unhappy time.
“Our officers are persevering with to determine the complete circumstances of this incident, and we’re nonetheless interesting for info. If you happen to have been driving within the space and noticed what occurred, or have any sprint cam footage that may assist our investigation, please contact us.”