The R&B world is mourning the loss of one of the founding members of the Commodores Ronald LaPread who passed away at the age of 75 following a brief illness.

The announcement came from his daughter via social media this is a loss as the bassist co-founded the legendary group with Lionel Richie at Tuskegee Institution in 1968.

The iconic group that brought us hits like, Brick House, Three Times A Lady, and Easy just to name a few has sold over 70 million records worldwide.

Rest easy Ronald, well see you on the other side on the “Nightshift.”