Jamiroquai star dies in tragic crash as family pay tribute to ‘great man’

Jamiroquai's bassist, Derrick McIntyre, has tragically died in a car crash at the age of 66. The sad news was confirmed by his family and Hertfordshire police[1], with Jamiroquai's lead singer, Jay Kay, also expressing his grief. As reported by The Mirror[2], McIntyre played on the hit Jamiroquai album Dynamite and worked with other famous artists like Emeli Sande, Will Young, and Beverly Knight.

His family released a statement saying: "Our dad, Derrick McIntyre, was a proud dad, husband, brother, son, uncle, grandfather and friend. He had a passion for music, playing the bass guitar for most of his life and blessing tracks with his groovy bassline for folks such as Jamiroquai, Roy Ayers, Beverley Knight and many more." "Dad was a great man who influenced many that came into contact with him, inspiring and encouraging every chance he could," they added.

The family's statement concluded: "No amount of words can sum up just how special our dad was to us all not only within our individual bonds, but as a whole. We will forever miss his love, humour and presence and will continue to spread his light. Until we meet again."

Frontman Jay shared on X, previously known as Twitter: "It is with great sorrow that I hear the sad news of Derrick McIntyre's passing. He was a joy to work with and a superbly talented musician. My thoughts are with his family, friends and fellow musicians who worked with him.

Thinking of you at the great gig in the sky Derrick. J." Hertfordshire police confirmed they are seeking more information about the incident.

They said: "The family of an 'inspiring' man who sadly died in a collision in #Bushey have paid tribute. Derrick McIntyre, aged 66, who lived in #Watford, was involved in the collision on the morning of 2 February and sadly passed away at the scene." On February 2, around 7.38am, officers were called to a crash on the A41 North Western Avenue.

The accident involved McIntyre's bronze Vauxhall Astra, a silver Honda Jazz, a white Mercedes GLC, a silver Chevrolet Orlando and a blue Ford Focus. Detective Sergeant Craig Wheeler from the Road Policing Unit said: "Our thoughts remain with Derrick's family and friends at this sad time. Our officers are continuing to establish the full circumstances of this incident, and we are still appealing for information.

If you were driving in the area and saw what happened, or have any dash cam footage that might help our investigation, please contact us."

References

1. ^ police (www.nottinghampost.com)
2. ^ As reported by The Mirror (www.mirror.co.uk)