Alabama 3 co-founder Jake Black, who co-wrote the famous theme tune for The Sopranos, has died.
Originally from the Possil area of Glasgow, the musician – known as The Very Reverend D Wayne Love – passed away days after performing at Highpoint Festival in Lancashire, according to a Facebook post from the Brixton-based electronic fusion band.
Black was best known for composing 1997 track Woke Up This Morning, which was used for the opening credits of the hit HBO show.
Alabama 3 broke the tragic news online, paying tribute to their "friend, comrade and spiritual teacher" in a heartfelt message.
They wrote: "Early this afternoon, on a beautiful summer's day, our friend, comrade and spiritual teacher, Jake Black AKA The Very Reverend D.Wayne Love, passed over to the higher ground. After a magnificent performance at the Highpoint Festival in Lancashire, D.Wayne in his supreme wisdom, decided it was the appropriate moment for his ascencion into the next level.
"The transition was painless and peaceful. He was surrounded by brothers Larry Love, L.B. Dope, The Spirit, Jonny Jamm and Sister Therese Mullan.
"We are heartbroken.
"All that remains for us, at this moment, is to carry out his precise instructions regarding the continuation of his teachings as a First Minister of The Presleyterian Church of Elvis The Divine, and continue The Great Work.
"His last words, which we have yet to decipher, were "Tweet Tweet, Possil Fleet".
The cause of death is not yet known.
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