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Jim Diamond, Scotland's Answer To Ray Charles, Dead At 64

10/12/2015
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(The Blues) Alexis Korner protege Jim Diamond has died at the age of 64. Diamond - described as Scotland's answer to Ray Charles - died suddenly at his home in London.

A statement from his family reads: "He was a devoted family man who loved his wife Chrissy and his children Sara and Lawrence, and the music that he continued to make.

"He dedicated a lot of time over recent years to the Cash for Kids charity appeal in Scotland with his friend Sir Tom Hunter and was still active and well respected on the music scene." Read more here.

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