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Quincy feels as if he’s been in my life ever since I first got interested in music in the 70s. Every time there was a step change in musical direction, he was involved. I remember buying the Thriller album and playing it non-stop, such was its impact on me. His greatness will live in all the recordings he was involved with, from big bands and Sinatra to the new acts he mentored. Goodbye Q and thank you. You were the soundtrack to my growing up and I’ll never forget you. Andy Mackenzie, 61, creative director in advertising, Ashford, Middlesex