O saxofonista dos The Skatalites, Lester Sterling, morreu no dia 16 de Maio. Tinha 87 anos de idade.
A notícia foi avançada através das redes sociais do grupo The Skatalites. Vários são os tributos e homenagens que têm surgido de diversos artistas de todo o mundo.
“It’s a sad day for all of us with the passing of our legendary founder and original saxophonist Lester “Ska” Sterling. Our heart goes out to the family, the fans and to all who were very close to him. We celebrate his greatness and his contribution of being one of the pioneers of Ska and reggae music”, lê-se na publicação feita pela banda.
“He has left a legacy for now and future generations to follow and we will continue to preserve it stage by stage. We honor him as a person and we honor him for his excellence. Forever in our thoughts. Rest in love Lester Ska Sterling.”
Sterling foi distinguido em 1988 com a Order of Distinction pelo seu contributo à popularização do ska e do reggae.
