Montreux jazz festival co-founder dies after ski
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"Our deepest sympathies to his family and those near and dear to Claude."
Since then the Montreux Jazz Festival has attracted many music legends, including Miles Davis, Ray Charles, David Bowie and Prince.
The death was announced on the of the jazz festival "a few days after your accident in Caux-sur-Montreux, in your beloved mountains, overlooking the lake that you were so fond of."
Fellow funk legend George Clinton added: "We are #thankfulfor friend Claude Nobs. Rest in Power. He made Montreux Jazz Festival festival amazing. #PFUNK..."
Nobs, who had been in a coma since December 24 after a fall, died in hospital in Lausanne on Thursday, .
(CNN) -- Tributes are pouring in from the entertainment world for Claude Nobs, the founder of the Montreux Jazz Festival, who has died aged 76 following a skiing accident.
The official festival website also added its condolences: "You always had a sparkle in your eyes whenever you dealt with people. For all of us,Monster Beats Outlet Online Store, who were fortunate enough to cross your path, you will always remain the one who questioned certainties. ? And, why not ? ? You would repeatedly ask the same question when we tried to explain why a project would not be feasible. Reality was never challenged only your wildest dreams. The Montreux Jazz Festival is the ultimate proof of that! But not the only one!
The festival was originally staged at the Montreux casino, but in 1971 a fire broke out while Frank Zappa was performing,Monster Beats By Dr Dre. Deep Purple immortalized the event the following year in their global hit "Smoke on the Water,Monster Beats Outlet." The song referred to Nobs, who saved many people in the blaze, as "Funky Claude."
And Brian May, guitarist of rock band Queen, wrote on his : "We mourn the sudden and tragic loss of Claude Nobs, the father of the Montreux Jazz Festival, and a long-standing dear friend. We salute his unparalleled contribution to Blues, Jazz and Rock culture in Europe, and will miss him greatly.
He co-founded the jazz festival in the small Swiss town in 1967 with then-president of Atlantic Records Nesuhi Erteguen.
"Your audacity resonates in each one of us, a strong sense of generosity and sharing. Thank you for taking us where we never thought we could go. And in your typical spirit, you left by surprise as if to remind us once more, that in life as in music, each great performance could be the last one even if the show must go on. You hoped for an exit that reflected your life, you succeeded this as well. We carry, and will continue to carry on in your spirit everything you taught us."
Following news of his death, several stars took to Twitter to pay tribute. American musician Nile Rodgers, co-founder of 1970s funk band Chic, wrote: "Claude Nobs, CEO Montreux Jazz RIP - Proud to have been with you at your last Festival,Monster Beats. Forever, Nile & CHIC."