Dawn of the Don
Throughout the lore of the veiled entertainment spectrum lies a
cloud of supremacy that reigns absolute as the ultimate maestro.
It’s one thing to be an industry kid like me, however, it’s quite
another too literally create an industry like Quincy Delight Jones
Jr did in which he lorded over for 70 years.
One minute you are sneaking into clubs underage to hang out
with some of the greatest jazz legends to ever live and the next
minute your wingspan is capable of blocking out the sun.
The supremacy in which he dominated the music industry
alone has always been immeasurable. Born March 14, 1933, Quincy’s
titles included: producer, songwriter, composer, arranger,
television producer, and mentor extraordinaire to say the least.
He won 28 Grammys out of 80 nominations, including the
Grammy Legend Award in 1992. His passing at 91 years old
leaves a gaping hole in a music industry that has been under heavy
scrutiny of late. He is highly regarded as one of the most significant,
influential, and consequential figures of
20th-century prominent music. The game-changing “Color Purple” is an industry
standard. Berklee College of Music where he studied is one of if not
the best music school in the country. Jones’s impact, that of Burt
Bacharach’s is unfathomable, and his songs, scores, movies
and produced hits will no doubt live in infamy.
He was literally the Godfather of popular black music in
Hollywood and the myriads of artists he worked with colored him
the fabric of our lives. Now that’s the heads, here come the tails.
Quincy’s lawsuit regarding the Thriller album sent
shockwaves throughout the music industry and tarnished what was thought to
be a match-made-in-heaven relationship between Jones and
Michael Jackson. For it made people look at Michael in a whole new way.
His divorce from Peggy Lipton “Mod Squad” came with
unwarranted and unnecessary rumors. Tupac Shakur made
unsavory statements before seemingly walking them back. Over
the next couple of months, you will hear some interesting things said
about Mr. Jones, but rest usured, he was as dynamic, iconic and
legendary as any of the greats will ever be. RIP from Ezway….
Written by: Dante Obligacion
