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The Roots
The Roots


Background information
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genre(s) Hip-hop
Jazz
Soul
Rock
Funk
Years active 1987—present
Label(s) Def Jam Recordings
Geffen Records
Interscope Records
Island Def Jam Music Group
MCA Records
DGC Records
Website Website
Members
Black Thought
Questlove
Kamal Gray
F. Knuckles
Captain Kirk Douglas
Damon "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson
Owen Biddle
Former members
Ben Kenney
Kenyatta "Kid Crumbs" Warren
Josh "Rubberband" Abrams
Malik B.
Rahzel
Scott Storch
Martin Luther
Scratch
Dice Raw
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Ou Est Le Swimming Pool To Release Album Following Singer Charles Haddon's Death

August 26, 2010
Ou Est Le Swimming Pool To Release Album Following Singer Charles Haddon's DeathOu Est Le Swimming Pool are to release their debut album, despite the recent death of singer Charles Haddon.

The 22-year-old is understood to have taken his own life following the band's performance at the Pukkelpop festival in Belgium last week.

Police believe Haddon jumped from a telecommunications mast located in a parking area at the festival.

In a statement, the band's management company said their debut 'The Golden Year' would be released as planned on October 3.

“After speaking with the late Charlie Haddon's family, remaining band members Joe Hutchinson and Caan Capan have decided to proceed with the original schedule for the release of the record they planned with Charlie,” they said.

The album will be followed by the single 'The Key' on October 10.

Meanwhile, Hutchinson and Capan also thanked fans for their “incredible support and best wishes” following Haddon's death.

(by Jason Gregory)



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