: In 1957, he won the popular talent show "Vere John's Opportunity Hour," a precursor to modern shows like The X Factor .
: Gray won a radio talent show at just nine years old and was playing drums, guitar, and keyboards by age 12. owen gray
Listen to the classic soulful sound that defined his career in this medley of hits: : In 1957, he won the popular talent
: His extensive discography includes timeless hits such as "Patricia," "Please Let Me Go," and the skinhead movement anthem "Apollo 12". Owen Gray passed away on , at the age of 86
Owen Gray passed away on , at the age of 86. His death prompted a wave of tributes from fellow icons like Maxi Priest and Dennis Alcapone , who hailed him as a "pioneer" and a "founding voice" whose works would live forever.
: He successfully navigated the shifts from the R&B-influenced ska of the 1950s and 60s to the soulful rocksteady era and the birth of reggae.