Roy Ayers, Jazz-Funk Icon Behind “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” Passes Away at 84
Roy Ayers, the legendary vibraphonist and jazz-funk pioneer behind “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” has died at 84. He passed away Tuesday in New York City after a long illness, according to a statement on his Facebook page. Born in Los Angeles on September 10th, 1940, Ayers’ journey into music began at age five when vibraphonist…