R.I.P.: Vincent Montana Jr.

Vince Montana, Jr., who was an essential part of the Philly Sound that dominated popular music in the 70s and early 80s, died April 13, 2013 at age 85.

Montana performed in TSOP, the famed Philadelphia Records house band, and was a founder of the spinoff Salsoul Orchestra that backed many of the popular singers on Salsoul Records.

Montana was an immense talent: As a musician he often was featured on vibraphones or on percussion instruments of all kinds. But he was also talented at scoring music, and his work on many of the most important dance songs of the late 70s made him a go-to contributor during the disco and post-disco periods. MORE HERE & HERE