R.I.P. Bob 'CHILLY B' Crafton :: NEWCLEUS

Bob "Chilly B" Crafton, founding member of the influential 80's electro/hip-hop band Newcleus, passed away this week from complications associated with a stroke. He died at age 47.

The stroke had left him brain dead and in a coma. On Tuesday, February 23rd the decision was made to remove him from life support and he passed on not long after. Chilly B's signature moments were his classic verse from "Jam On It", his funky bass guitar licks from "Jam On Revenge (The Wikki Wikki Song)", and his booming deep vocal and sizzling synthesizer solo from "Computer Age (Push The Button)". In recent years he was involved in independent production, including working on a new Newcleus album, and touring with Newcleus. He is survived by his wife Valerie and his sons Justin, Jason, Joshua and Isaiah.

More: Jam On Productions, CosmicRock, Cold Crush, Amoeba Records, and OldSchoolHipHop(via Steve Nalepa).(with word from his fellow Newcleus bandmate Cosmo D). A very sad day in hip-hop history

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