00:00Some called him the Duke Ellington of Calypso music, others dubbed him Calypso's cape
00:29crusader. Those closest to him affectionately called him Pappy. Regardless of what name
00:36he went by, the name Roy Cape is synonymous with big brass soca, calypso, culture and
00:42good old times. Dr. Roy Francis Cape was the last of the veteran band leaders with over
00:5660 years in the business. The Roy Cape All Stars was formed in 1980 but years later was
01:02changed to The All Stars. The band boasted artists like Blacks and Ricardo Drew now both
01:08deceased and the Queen of Bacchanal Destra Garcia. Colleague and friend Hollis Mighty
01:14Chalk Dust Liverpool recounts how Roy Cape came into the business. He says, Roy Cape
01:20had a very hard life having grown up in an orphanage but thankfully music saved Roy Cape.
01:50Following news of his passing, family, friends and fans shared tributes to the renowned saxophonist.
01:56Austin Super Blue Lion said, quote, this is a very sad night for me. When I hear the passing
02:03of my great and loving friend Dr. Roy Cape, this one hit me hard. Every week we talk and
02:09laugh about the old times we are traveling and performing all over the world. May you rest in
02:14peace. Fly with the angels above until we meet again, end quote. Meantime, his mentee Kurt Allen
02:21said, RIEP King Roy Cape papi, we have shared great memories to last two lifetimes and I will
02:28be forever thankful for the opportunities that you provided since I was the age of 17. Walk real
02:34good, end quote. Roy Cape fathered five children. His daughter, Joanne Cape Julian, shared words of
02:41comfort. Y'all know that my brother passed away last year. So I'm still dealing with that. And now
02:48my father passed away yesterday. Um, but this morning I want to declare to you that God is
02:53still good. You know, he is a stronghold. Okay. And in him, I put my faith and my trust in and he
03:00will take me through this. My family is grieving. Yes, we have lost an icon. But this morning I
03:08want to declare to you that no matter what you're going through, God is still good and he's still
03:12worthy of the honor and the glory. In 2011, Roy Cape received an honorary doctor of letters from
03:19the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine.
03:22I sincerely congratulate you.
03:34Renessa Cutting, TV6 News.
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