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Post by mrjukebox on Nov 5, 2017 12:27:14 GMT -5
Keith Wilder of the 70's R&B group Heatwave has passed away at the age of 65-Along with his brother Johnnie,Heatwave managed to place three hits in the top forty "Boogie Nights","Always & Forever" (which was also covered by Luther Vandross & a group called Whistle) & "The Groove Line"-Wilder passed away last Sunday (10/29)-At this time,the cause of death is unknown-Wilder was predeceased by keyboardist Rod Temperton.
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Post by mrjukebox on Nov 6, 2017 14:30:17 GMT -5
Rod Temperton wrote two songs that were big hits in 1980:"Rock With You" by Michael Jackson & "Give Me The Night" by George Benson.
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Post by mrjukebox on Nov 6, 2017 15:19:26 GMT -5
Temperton also penned "Thriller" by Michael Jackson & "Sweet Freedom" by Michael Mc Donald-The latter song was on the soundtrack of the Billy Crystal-Gregory Hines movie "Running Scared".
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