Questlove posts loving tribute to his late father, doo-wop singer Lee Andrews
Lee Andrews, doo-wop singer and father of the Roots' Questlove, dies Wednesday, his son announced on Instagram and Twitter. He was 79.
Along with the announcement, Questlove posted a lengthy, touching tribute to his late father, whom he called "the greatest teacher in my life."
"I love you. For every backstage experience. For every drum lesson. For giving me your tireless work ethic," he wrote. "I understand why you were so hard on me praying I didn't succumb to a fate not meant for a teenager in west philly in the mid 80s. I didn't understand it at the time. But I appreciate it now."