May 13, 2024
The drum still beats
Dear Editor,
Desi Jones’ drum still beats with rhythms from jazz, ska, rocksteady, and reggae, a few of the genres of music which he expressed with quintessential love for the very chords that ran through his veins.
His drums will forever beat, for his was a timeless musical story that inspired and opened chapters of manuscripts for many yearning to become masters of their craft.
We knew him personally as a bredrin and brother, but we knew him better for the humane rythmns he gave to life and we are appreciating now, more than before, the priceless drum score he has bequeathed to a fraternity and nation.
Christopher Samuda
christopher.samuda@yahoo.com