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Frankie Beverly of Maze, Singer of R&B Classics ‘Back in Stride,’ ‘Can’t Get Over You’ and More, Dies at 77
Frankie Beverly of the R&B group Maze, singer of R&B classics like ‘Back in Stride,’ ‘Can’t Get Over You’ and 'Too Many Games,' has died. He was 77.
Frankie Beverly, the stylish singer, songwriter and founder of the R&B/funk band Maze, whose baritone voice drove such ‘80s hits as “Back in Stride,” “Too Many Games,” “Before I Let Go” and “Can’t Get Over You,” died Tuesday, according to a social media post from his family. While not quite at the level of contemporaries such as Earth, Wind & Fire or Parliament-Funkadelic, Frankie Beverly and Maze created deeply contagious melodies, tight rhythms and its leader’s elegant, silken vocal style. Indeed, his vocals perfectly matched his signature stage attire of all-white, casual clothing and baseball caps – something live audiences shared en masse during Maze concerts.
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