Christopher North, Ambrosia Keyboardist, Passes Away

0:00It's March 31st. Welcome to Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with the story. Christopher North, the founding keyboardist for the Grammy-nominated rock band, Ambrosia, has passed away at age 75. The group behind those smooth hits like, How Much I Feel, and Biggest Part of Me, share the news on Facebook this past Monday, March 30th. North had just come through a tough fight with throw cancer, but he ended up losing a battle with pneumonia complications after three weeks in the hospital. Back in October of last year, the band had asked fans for prayers when he got hit with a freak accident and that same lung issue. Bandmates like David Pack are pouring out love, calling him the Hammond B-3 King, with a wild-stage energy that lit up every show. North brought that bluesy rock fire from his San Francisco roots, where he started jamming in bands as a 13-year-old kid. He helped launch Ambrosia in 1970 with Pack, Joe Puerza, and Burley Drummond, dropping

1:00their debut album in 1975. North stuck around for tours into the 2020s, even lending keys to projects like the Alan Parsons Project, and a Doors tribute. His sound shaped soft rock for a generation, and he leaves behind Brother Richard, Sun Reed, and Daughter Crystal. Time was vibes that keep echoing.