James Cloyd Jr. Death – Dead | Passed Away – Obituary
James Cloyd Death – Dead: A great loss was made known to InsideEko. As friends and families of the deceased are mourning the passing of their loved and cherished James Cloyd.
Having heard about this great loss, the family of this individual is passing through pains, mourning the unexpected passing of their beloved.
This departure was confirmed through social media posts made by Twitter users who pour out tributes, and condolences to the family of the deceased.
The native Detroiter was known by friends and fans as being a player who many could count on. He’s performed with marquee names like B.B. King, Jerry Garcia and Bobby Bland as well as dozens of local groups.
The native Detroiter was known by friends and fans as being a player who many could count on. He’s performed with marquee names like B.B. King, Jerry Garcia and Bobby Bland as well as dozens of local groups. https://t.co/fE3DtjTenb
— The Detroit News (@detroitnews) August 5, 2020
My dear friend James Cloyd Jr has left us…he will never leave my heart.
A joy to know…a treasure to hear play that bass. He delighted us all with his wit and filled the stage with such presence. He’ll always be with us in our little Detroit Music family – never to be forgotten… Dearly missed. I’m saddened now … but so, so happy I had the delightful pleasure to have known him.
Some notes I found on my computer about him – Yep, Bigger than life….Love you James….And I will never forget that grin…
“…played and sung with virtually everybody…BB king, Albert King, Sons Seals, Otis Rush, Detroit Blues Band, Larry Davis, Bobby Bland, Albert Collins, Robert Noll, Elvin Bishop, Donald Kinsey, Big Rogers, Billy Davis, Arkansas Red, Little Jr. Canaday, Bob Jenkins, Jimmy Burns, Jerry Garcia, Energy, The Yazoo City Players, The Sharecroppers of Soul, & The Light Fingered Four, and The Boogie Boy – Paul Ambach, to name just a few…
James Cloyd Jr was a legendary musician, but even more impressive- he was an incredibly kind and loving human being. Today the music world and the Detroit/Chicago Blues scene Has changed. My heart is broken. This image and video were taken 2 years ago in Chicago, the last time I got to carry his equipment and see this legend play live. Rest in Power uncle James! Sending my love and prayers to you and your family. You’re always in my thoughts.
Woke up to the news that James Cloyd Jr (pictured right) passed away. He was one of my favorite people and a mentor to all the young musicians trying to play blues in Detroit. He knew just about every song and musical style – he was a griot. I learned so much from James and laughed so much from his never ending humor. No one could make me laugh quite like him. Rest in power, James. I love you. #BAM
One of the things I always seem to find every time I open facebook, is the loss of another friend.
I am so very sad to hear of the passing of James Cloyd Jr. Friends for a long time, with me and just about every musician in Detroit. James was a pure good soul. When I had my bout with near death some years ago now, I woke up the second afternoon in the hospital, and there at the end of my bed sat James, waiting for me to wake up. He was there for a therapy session and had heard I was inside. We shared many a stage through the years, and he’s yet another friend that I will miss terribly, and that will never be forgotten. First star to the left and straight on until morning old buddy
My heart is truly broken as I’ve learned about the recent passing of James Cloyd Jr. He wasn’t just a great friend, he was a great man, a great musician and a mentor to me and many others. Brett Lucas and I cut our teeth playing with James back in the day at Sisko’s in Taylor and he wasn’t afraid to throw you in the deep end without a life preserver no matter who you were (Sink or Swim). Also played hundreds of shows with him, Val VentroI, and Carl Caballero along side the late great Dave Gilbert for some as well. I have many stories from those shows that if you know James, you’ll truly appreciate them all. Right now I mourn his loss and pray for all his family and friends. He will truly be missed. We lost a legend and the Detroit music scene won’t be quite the same without him…R.I.P. my friend and play one for me up there.
❤️🎶I took this video from my phone on October 11, 2019 at Tempermill Studios while recording Carl Caballero’s original CD. We were discussing the song structures before cutting the tracks. It was the last time we played together and unfortunately the last time I saw him
We are still working on getting more details about the death, as family statement on the death is yet to be released.