RIP The Mighty Diamonds

[Drunk Monk]

I don’t know how many times I’ve seen the Mighty Diamonds.

Tabby Diamond's killing could be linked to gang feud - police
2:24 pm, Wed March 30, 2022



 

The St. Andrew South Police are investigating whether a gang conflict led to Tuesday night's shooting on McKinley Crescent, which left two people dead including Tabby Diamond, the lead singer of the legendary trio the Mighty Diamonds.

 

The 67-year-old musician, whose given name is Donald Shaw, and another man identified as Owen Beckford, were killed when a gunman opened fire on a group outside a shop about 9:40 p.m.

 

Two men and a woman were also shot.

 

Senior Superintendent Kirk Ricketts, Commanding Officer for the St. Andrew South Police Division, told[i] Radio Jamaica News[/i] that rival factions from McKinley Crescent and Wint Road have been involved in a longstanding conflict.

 

He said the preliminary assessment is that the shooting could be linked to the dispute.

 

SSP Ricketts said investigators are also probing whether Mr. Shaw, who was from McKinley Crescent, was the target of the attack due to his son's link to criminal activities.

 

According to the police, Mr. Shaw's son is a known "violence producer" in the community and is currently in custody for murder. 

 

 

[b]Shocked[/b] 

 

Culture Minister Olivia "Babsy" Grange has described Tabby Diamond's killing as senseless.
She said the tragic incident has left a void in the Jamaican music landscape.
Members of the Reggae industry have expressed shock and grief at news of the killing of Tabby Diamond.

 

Music producer Skatta Burrell, reggae artistes Bushman, Warrior King, and Mikey General were among those who posted pictures and videos of Tabby  Diamond on Instagram while calling for an end to violence in Jamaica.

 

Fitzroy 'Bunny' Simpson and Lloyd 'Judge' Ferguson are the remaining members of the Mighty Diamonds reggae group formed in 1969.

 
The trio is known for classic songs such as [i]Pass the Kutchie[/i], [i]I Need a Roof[/i] and [i]Have Mercy[/i]
[b]Major crimes down[/b]
                                                                                
The Commanding Officer of the St. Andrew South Police said while he is concerned about the number of mass shootings in the division, up to March 28, major crimes were showing a downward trend when compared to the same period last year. 
 
SSP Ricketts reported a 33 per cent reduction in major crimes, while murders were down by 45 per cent and shootings by 41 per cent.  
 
"We have been holding the ground pretty well since the start of the year. Over the last week or so, we have had some serious incidents resulting in multiple casualties and I can understand the level of fear rising significantly because these incidents, quite rightfully, would have gotten a certain level of media attention. But we believe that the men on the ground are committed to the task and we will contain it," he asserted.  
 
There have been 31 murders in the division since January.

[Drunk Monk]

The tributes are spinning in. Joy in the Morning (KZSC) is liveacated to Tabby and my buddy DJ Spleece will be livacating his Sunday Nice Up Radio show to Tabby. The reggae community is shocked - what a loss and what a Jamaican way to go...

[Drunk Monk]

Bunny Diamond Cause of Death Second Mighty Diamonds Member Passes Away At 71
By
 Prachi
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  April 2, 2022  
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Fitzroy ‘Bunny Diamond’ Simpson, the lead vocalist of the Mighty Diamonds, died this morning at an unidentified hospital. The news comes four days after Donald ‘Tabby Diamond’ Shaw was killed. Everyone is shocked, to say the least. Just some days ago, the death of the leader of the group surfaced on the internet. Reportedly, Donald Tabby was killed on Monday night, March 28. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange issued a statement and announced the shocking piece of news. Now, netizens are searching for Bunny Diamond’s cause of death.

Olivia Grange said that it is devastating to lose Fitzroy Simpson, another member of the Mighty Diamonds, in the same week as the leader of the group. Grange further extended his deepest sympathy to Ronece, to his other daughters, Rosemarie and Gillian, and Dillion, Allan, and Omar, his sons, and the remaining Diamond, Lloyd ‘Judge’ Ferguson. Grange offered condolences and sympathy to his friends and associates in the music fraternity.

[Drunk Monk]

And the tributes are droppn

KKUP is hittin hard with a Mighty Diamonds heavy set of roots. 

https://spinitron.com/KKUP/pl/15742709/Jah-s-Music

This week will be all about tributes to Tabby & Bunny. Breakn mi heart.

[Drunk Monk]

My good friend, DJ Daddy Spleece, is killin it with his tribute this morning. All Fruits Ripe on KZSC. These are streamable for two weeks. Well worth the listen for any reggaephiles. 
https://www.kzsc.org/schedule/

Spleece is digging deep with that slow sweet Mighty Diamonds vibe. Tabby had one of the smoothest voices in Reggae. And I can't get enough of that old skool bassline.

[Drunk Monk]

Joy in the Morning's tribute, again on KZSC. She did one last week just for Tabby. But now it's Bunny too.