The Melodians

Trevor McNaughton had the idea of putting a group together and contacted 14-year-old Tony Brevett, who had already had success in local talent shows. As of February 2015, the group were recording a new album in Florida with producer Willie Lindo. In February 2017, the Melodians received an 'Iconic Award' from the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA). ==Deaths==

Brent Dowe On the evening of 29 January 2006, after a rehearsal in preparation for a performance to take place the following weekend at the Jamaican Prime Minister’s residence, Brent Dowe suffered a fatal heart attack at the age of 59. The remaining original members Tony Brevett and Trevor McNaughton continued touring in Europe and the U.S. backed by the Yellow Wall Dub Squad. Tony Brevett On 25 October 2013 Tony Brevett died from cancer after being admitted to hospital in Miami in August. He was 64 years old. Trevor McNaughton McNaughton, the last surviving original member of the group, died on 20 November 2018 at the Kendrick Rehabilitation Hospital in Hollywood, Florida, from respiratory failure. He was 77, and had been admitted to hospital the previous month. ==Partial discography==

Albums • Rivers of Babylon (1970), Trojan • Sweet Sensation (1976), Trojan • Sweet Sensation: The Original Reggae Hit Sound (1980), Island • Irie Feelings (1983), Ras • Premeditation (1986), Skynote • The Return of the Melodians (2017), TWT Music Compilation albums • Swing and Dine (1993), Heartbeat • Rivers of Babylon (1997), Trojan • Sweet Sensation: The Best of the Melodians (2003), Trojan Compilation appearances • The Rough Guide to Reggae (1997), World Music Network ==See also==