The first time I heard Ashford & Simpson was when I heard the song “Solid As a Rock”. How could you not love a song with such heart felt lyrics “Solid And for love’s sake, each mistake you forgave. And soon both of us learn to trust. Not run away it was no time to play.” So it saddens me to hear that he died at the age of 70 yesterday from his battle of throat cancer. I was delighted to find out that he wrote such famous songs as “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” which Diana Ross made extremely famous and if you are familiar with Marvin Gaye and Tami Terrell’s “You’re All I Need (To Get By) was also written by Nick Ashford. Beautiful soulful music that touched many a hearts he will be missed. It seems that he never seemed to age and yes his marriage to Valerie Simpson of 38 years. He is survived by Valerie along with their two daughters, Nicole and Asia. Rest in Peace Nick Ashford.
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