It is with great sadness that I report the death of another great from this music game, Johnny Otis. He lived a long life, and at 90 years young, Mr. Otis was a huge contributor to Funk, Soul, early Rock ‘N Roll and R & B music. Read more from the LA Times. Otis is another in the list of deaths here in 2012. Saxophone player and band leader, Jimmy Castor, the E-Man, Mr. It’s Just Begun, and creator of The Bertha Butt Boogie passed away last week. These two legends in the record game were key players and contributors to this life we call Hip Hop. Castor’s B-Boy anthem “It’s Just Begun” has been rocking dance floors for decades, while Otis’ contribution to the LA music scene as well as radio industry is giant. Here are two posts I did on Otis: The Watts Breakaway and Country Girl.

Rest In Power to these two giants. B-Boys, DJs, Diggers, and producers all over the world give both of you a huge Salut!

Keep Diggin’!