Remembering 80s rhythm and blues king Kashif

One of the most influential R&B singers/songwriters and producers of the 1980s, who launched the careers of superstars like Whitney Houston and Kenny G, died last week. 

Kashif, whose real name was Michael Jones, was found dead at his home in Playa del Rey, California on September 25th, of unknown causes.
The 59-year-old may not have been a household name like some of the stars he helped create, but his thumbprint spanned some of the biggest R&B hits in the 1980s. Kashif’s innovative production defined a sound that became a trademark for several top artists during an era that followed the disco movement of a decade earlier.