Johnny Nash dies

[matt1]

Singer Johnny Nash ("Hold Me Tight" in 1968, "I Can See Clearly Now" in 1972 & "Stir It Up" in 1973) has died at 80 years old. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Nash

[sfpcc]

He helped break Bob Marley in America.

[ChrisWL1980]

With Bill Withers, Helen Reddy, Mac Davis and now Johnny Nash gone, four artists who had #1 hits in 1972 have passed this year.

Hopefully we can sequester Neil Diamond, Don McLean, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Melanie, Roberta Flack and Al Green someplace safe...

[Turkeytop]

With Bill Withers, Helen Reddy, Mac Davis and now Johnny Nash gone, four artists who had #1 hits in 1972 have passed this year.

Hopefully we can sequester Neil Diamond, Don McLean, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Melanie, Roberta Flack and Al Green someplace safe...

From both of those lists, Nash is the only one who merited any special recognition.

[ChrisWL1980]

With Bill Withers, Helen Reddy, Mac Davis and now Johnny Nash gone, four artists who had #1 hits in 1972 have passed this year.

Hopefully we can sequester Neil Diamond, Don McLean, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Melanie, Roberta Flack and Al Green someplace safe...

From both of those lists, Nash is the only one who merited any special recognition.

To you maybe. Just because you don't like their music doesn't mean they weren't relevant.