Like so many others, I was saddened to learn of the passing of music icon Frankie Beverly—front man and bandleader for the R&B/funk group Maze. I just took for granted he would always be here. For decades his music presence was ubiquitous. Singing and dancing to Frankie Beverly and Maze songs “Before I Let Go” and “Joy and Pain” were integral parts of happy, joyous gatherings in our communities. It’s almost like a tribal thing; a sweet, communal spirit.
