R.I.P. Noel McKoy (20 Dec 1961 - 3 Nov 2022)

Sad news has broken that UK soul singer Noel McCoy has died aged 60. The news was broken by his good friend Omar on his facebook page at 8pm last night.  Noel was currently part of a quartet know as The British Collective with Omar, Junior (Giscombe) and Don-E.

Noel was born in Clapham South, London on 20 Dec 1961 and lived with his aunt Winnie who came to London in the 1940s and then later sent for the whole family to come over. They moved to Battersea in 1968. His mum and aunt were both singers and Noel got involved in music early on and formed a school band called "The Albions". He put on many events in his teen years which also involved a dance group that evolved into "The Pasadenas" who had a UK Top Ten Hit with "Tribute (Right On)" which reached #5 in the UK charts.

Afterwards Noel continued to tour and perform in backing bands and was involved with many recording artists including The McKoy Family with sister Junette and two brothers Cornell and Robin, Outnumbered, James Taylor Quartet, The Max.

He released his first single as member of reggae band The Albians in 1979 and later became a member of The James Taylor Quartet.

Solo Albums

1993 - Full Circle (Within A Spiritual Social Soul)

1997 - Mind Is A Keeper

1998 - Please Take This Personal

2009 - Brighter Day

2019 - People Make Changes

Early Years

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