Roy Ayers, the legendary vibraphonist, record producer and composer behind hits like "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" and "No ...

Roy Ayers, the jazz-soul vibraphonist and bandleader behind 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine' whose music became the backbone for younger artists, dies at age 84.

Roy Ayers, the jazz vibraphonist whose smooth fusion planted the seeds of acid jazz and neo soul, died Wednesday at the age of 84. Ayers’ family confirmed his death on the musician’s Facebook page: ...

Roy Ayers, the “king of neo-soul” and artist behind “Everybody Loves Sunshine,” has died. His family confirmed his death after suffering a “long illness” on social media. He was 84 years old. The ...

Roy Ayers, the legendary vibraphonist and musician behind 1976’s album “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” has died. He was 84. The musical artist’s family shared the news on Ayers’ Facebook on March 5, ...

Roy Ayers, the “King of Neo Soul” who was born and raised on Vernon Avenue just south of downtown Los Angeles and saw more than 60 of his songs sampled by a who’s who of hip-hop and soul ...

Musicians have been paying tribute to the "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" icon, whose influence has shaped R&B, hip-hop and neo-soul.

With the loss of multi-talented instrumentalist Roy Ayers, who died on Wednesday at the age of 84, the hip-hop world is honoring one of its greatest inspirations and sample sources. Hip-hop ...

Roy Ayers, Kwashibu Area Band, Red Snapper, Calibro 35, Manu Dibango, John Lamkin, & More article by Tony Poole, published on ...

Roy Ayers, the legendary American vibraphonist, composer and pioneer of jazz-funk, died Tuesday, his family said. He was 84. The producer passed away in New York City after a long illness ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 ...

Legendary jazz-funk pioneer Roy Ayers dies at 84, leaving a lasting impact on music with his groundbreaking fusion of jazz, soul and funk.