Founder of The Specials and 2 Tone Records, Jerry Dammers posted an emotional statement paying tribute to Rico Rodriguez, the trombone player of the band who passed away last week. The legendary ...

Rico Rodriguez, the trombonist, who has died aged 80 ... he was also in demand as a session player for performers such as Joan Armatrading and Ian Dury. He was born Emmanuel “Rico” Rodriguez ...

Rico Rodriguez, a ska and reggae trombonist who played with The Specials, passed away on Friday, Sept. 4. By Ashley Iasimone Rico Rodriguez, a ska and reggae trombonist who played with The ...

My introduction to Rico Rodriguez was, I guess ... The lead instrument on this album was a trombone – but not played in a loud, brash, jazzy fashion. This trombone was blown in a more soulful ...

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Trombonist for The Specials Rico Rodriguez has died at the age of 80, the band has announced. In a Tweet posted earlier, the ska legends said "his legacy would go on for ever". Mr Rodriguez was ...

The trombonist in ska band The Specials has died at the age of 80, the group has announced. Rico Rodriguez was a ska and reggae musician who played with the band on songs including the 1979 hit A ...

The trombonist in ska band The Specials has died at the age of 80, the group has announced. Rico Rodriguez was a ska and reggae musician who played with the band on songs including the 1979 hit A ...