In memory of Toby Smith - Jamiroquai

I love you so much. My big brother Toby crossed over to the other side last night. All my fondest memories are of him and the band that we created. The most talented musician I have ever had the honor to make music with. There will never be another like you Toby. Your light will shine on eternally. Thank you for making mine and everyone's life so bright. I celebrate your love and life! Rest in Love. Your bald brother Stu x
Update 14th april: It was brought to our attention that the videoclip is now playing with ads in the beginning. This has been added per automatic by KZbin as there is copyrighted material in this video.We decided to not remove the clip to keep all the comments intact /Co-admin Denis

[@damianjagoebanks]

Toby, Stuart and Jay = dream team

[@kwindz5113]

Damian Jagoe-Banks only one of them is still there .

[@DiegoBiondiOK]

that´s so true!

[@beepst]

Toby, Stuart, Jay and Derrick = Dream team

[@cathridge]

What? Derek don't count? He's still in the band and a kickass drummer.

[@farrelcahyono]

@@beepst i love how simon play and of course dj d zire

[@renatoboomboy]

Too Young To Die... #RIPToby

[@bluebull399]

Most of us only think of Jamiroquai as just the singer but of course without Toby we wouldn't have those memorable keyboard riffs in so many of their songs. He's a space cowboy now....RIP

[@GeorgiaGeorgette]

Beautiful comment.

[@cometface]

Toby had those ear worm like riffs where you think about months later, and you can’t figure out where you heard it. But when you find it, you just marvel at the brilliance of his playing

[@mima85]

The world just lost one of its finest keyboardists. R.I.P. dear Toby. Thanks for all the good tunes.

[@x_griffin_x]

Whitie Powers Fuck off, they're good.

[@jenshufnagel9474]

Jamiroquai has never been that funky again.

[@johnnyb5984]

For me 'Manifest Destiny' is the greatest song ever made. Those pianos hit my soul. R.I.P

[@MarkSmith-dk2pt]

Johnny Amen

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

Toby was one amazing artist. So glad that his music lives on for us to enjoy.

[@adamgaughan8289]

I met the wonderfully talented Toby smith in 2015 when I bought a vintage e type Jaguar from him, I had no idea when dealing with him over the phone who exactly he was and it wasn’t until I got to his house and met him in person that I knew that it was one of the most amazing talents of the 90,s, he was so chilled and down to earth even though he been dealt this terrible hand ! Rest In Peace Toby 👍🏻👍🏻 the etype is now finished and my prize possession 👍🏻👍🏻

[@maxflight777]

Adam , thx for posting that ...fascinating.

[@Petrucciv]

Could be upload a video. Is a prize

[@ozermalkoc7927]

May be he felt he didn’t need a car any more, R.I.P Toby 😢

[@woodchuck40]

Stuart, Toby , & Jay were Jami!

[@cesaraugusto974]

Anthony Durham true!!!

[@_nicole_benavides_]

He in Jamiroquai was a important part of my chilhood!, very talented man. Rest in Peace :(

[@DokkaChapman]

His style and sound was unmistakable. There will never be another key player like him.

[@jerimccombs6245]

It is called class and I agree.When Derrick is doin his Excellent kick drum and Zender. On Bass and Sweet TOBY on keys ..perfection..I think of Toby and wonder why He Was taken so young

[@marciancu6485]

Man, Toby had it all: the good looks, the charisma, the talent and the musical taste and gift. How important he was to this unique sound NO ONE can recreate to this day. I hope Jay will be this respectful and release the original Symphonized Album to share with us the hidden Toby tunes we haven´t been allowed to listen to yet.

[@Funkeeh]

Rest in peace Keyboard master

[@garyfranks7134]

Toby, Stu, and Derrick made Jamiroquai....not hatin on Jay at all, but he knows this for a fact as well. They were the ultimate line up....in the pocket like hell. Seen em twice in the 90s in Atlanta and DC

[@bonychiarelli7429]

Oh god... its so sad. Toby was the true sound of Jamiroquai

[@steviegee42]

so sad that the original lineup of jamiroquai can never play together again,toby you are a legend,rip.....

[@themarcosprogramming]

Really sad. He was THE keyboard player of jamiroquai. His music will be with us ethernally

[@GraftingMitch1980]

RIP Toby, I'm devastated by your passing . Thank you for all the wonderful music Way too young too die.

[@therealjohnreeves]

I met Toby and their drummer Derrick at Jays house in Buckinghamshire about 15 years ago in Jays studio. Nice guys RIP Toby

[@Jorshfunk]

A estas alturas de la vida. No solo yo, sino que todos los que seguimos a los integrantes de la formación clásica de Jamiroquai, soñábamos verlos juntos nuevamente. En estos últimos años del que siempre me esperaba que vuelva a la Banda era Toby Smith para que mejore en la composición de las letras y música. Eso ya no podrá, pero parte él, una gran parte de él quedó grabado en los primeros albums. Gracias por todo Toby, tu sonido no se igualará. Un salud allá arriba en aquel Space donde bailarás sin parar y brindar felicidad 👍🏾

[@Veranek]

Bueno, Toby participó hasta el A Funk Odysey.

[@Jorshfunk]

Veranek lo sé, pero en los últimos 2 que grabó su sonido ya no tuvo tanto protagonismo a excepción de las letras. Por lo que su esencia, estaba en los primeros albums

[@Jhon0319]

Espero que por su legado el grupo Jamiroquai haga un homenaje para el.

[@Veranek]

Claro, aunque yo creo que en Synkronized los teclados fueron más protagonistas.

[@anaranjadisimo]

asi es.. el sintetizador en planet home ufffffff.

[@alanwood2041]

RIP Toby... your Jamirofamily are devastated! shine on Mr Moon xx

[@Foghornish]

Toby Smith got me into playing Keyboards in the 90s. I met him at the Newcastle Mayfair during the Space Cowboy tour. He was so helpful and advised me about what Keyboards to buy. So I bought a Fender Roads electric piano (a big part of the Jamiroquai sound) and a roland sh09. I met him a couple of times after that and he was such a gentleman. We would talk about synths and old jazz funk records. He was in my opinion a greater player than guys like Herbie Hancock. Absolutely incredible. It was an honour to meet my hero. Rip my fellow Fender Bender (his words to describe me). God bless you friend. X

[@jpb93360]

No Herbie Hancock's "Headhunters", no Jamiroquai. Herbie along with Duke created the style. He's a genius. Peace and RIP Toby Smith.

[@robertsnow5484]

The classic lineups from the 90s had it going on! So amazing. Zender,Smith and Kay defined Jamiroquai! Rest In Peace Toby!

[@canislocus74]

Amazing keyboardist. RIP Toby

[@hnr_hnr]

Zender, go back to your home, go back to Jamiroquai! Rest in Peace Toby

[@tnoor]

Just heard about his passing recently and am very saddened by it. Saw the band a couple of times live between 93 and 01... and each show had those great melodic moments that only he could deliver. Jay has the voice and entertainment skills but Toby brought the magic to the entire sound. And yes: I am one of those who loved the original line-up the most. So ...props to you, Stuart, for bringing some serious funk to the table. And posting this lovely video.

[@JeremySinclair]

:'(. Toby's Rhodes playing drew me in to love that sound, along with Stu's Bass. R.I.P

[@DampDeadMonkey]

RIP TOBY. Your music changed my life. I will forever be thankful.

[@kluis1063]

Bless you Toby Smith! Your were an important part of my education as a musician. My honest respects to your family and friends. I will jam for you tonight

[@Tsoutsi]

An actual cold shower :( he was truly awesome. I could listen to him performing for solid hours. He made me fall in love with the sound of Rhodes pianos. Such smooth and warm melodies! Bless his funky soul.

[@MB-jt9mo]

When I heard the sad news I immediately thought about the Mr Moon solo. RIP Toby a genius, enormous talent without whom the world would have never experienced the joy of Jamiroquai. 😢

[@gogsona]

Too young to die... R.I.P

[@rainongotham4962]

He will inspire me my entire life, thank you very much Mister Toby Smith.

[@milkgrapes6420]

Toby Smith got the coolest voicings in these chords. He can make those notes blend so well

[@cireravilob]

Beautiful Mr. Zender.. thank you

[@Kidmann]

I love his musicality, and Zender's too.. the best bassist I've ever heard along with Jaco.... and I discovered not too long ago that I was born the same day as Toby, on October 29th. :-D

[@danniiminogue27]

Very shocked at this very sad news!! How sad :( I've been a fan since 1992 and fell in love with Jays voice and the music :) I also had a jamiroquai tattoo 11 years ago complete with buffalo man as I loved them so much! It was sad when Toby left after 20 years as he was a massive part of the group, very talented indeed! Rip Toby - Shine on Mr Moon xx

[@bumflik]

His soul and artistry was in the very foundation of Jamiroquai sounds ! Loved the lush grooves he layered throughout those formative and best years of the group along with Stuart bass playing. 'Morning Glory' and 'Alright' my favs

[@neilheavens1290]

A loveley tribte Stuart.Toby was a truely great musician as you said. R.I.P. Toby.

[@jerimccombs6245]

Jay was great.. He was ahead of the game Now NOT

[@allanjosemullergatto2026]

Rest peace Toby Smith big master of the jamiroquai group

[@Truefunkyman]

Gran tecladista, el le dio ese sonido que destacó a jamiroquai, una gran perdida!!

[@claudiodossantos9]

Luto que Deus conforte a familia

[@jeppesyrjala]

This is so sad... Thank you for the music, mr. Smith!

[@inkanoverita6673]

Rest In Peace Toby 😢

[@juliofunkedjam]

thanks toby you blow my mind..

[@georgebegbie6725]

Oh no!!! That's so sad. What an amazing and gifted keyboardist. RIP Toby

[@malcolmjoseph9965]

Rest In Peace Toby :-(

[@_ReyDeCopas_7L]

que pedazo de tecladista por dios, terrible como sonaba jamiro. que grande toby, descansa en paz.

[@karinaviva]

Just heard...am so heartbroken. sending love to the Jamily. we are all crying. His music lives on, as our love for it and this band. Those Jamiroquai years have meant so much to so many of us....Toby spent some time talking to me one night after a show, space cowboy tour. Other band members too, but he was so kind and curious about everything. I was just a fan, but he talked to me like a friend. He radiated light and goodness. Peace to you Toby.

[@passaroquetemasanaovoa]

With all respect to the current formation, but this one is unbeatable.

[@cosmos_keys]

rip toby smith. you re my funk ispiration.

[@1976clarkdogg]

Great tribute Stu! He was a real talented bloke, RIP Toby x

[@jade-fl1ec]

RIP Toby Smith :'(

[@genuinesilence2775]

RIP Toby Smith

[@jamesfisher6221]

Thank you for all of the great playing and giving so much.

[@kyma1999x]

A genius of the fender rhodes, incredible touch and melodic taste in his music....we miss you so much toby, thank you forever, we'll bring your music forever with us.

[@MushroomPot420_69]

thanks for the upload, Stuart. rest in peace Toby Smith. the music you guys made together is brilliant perfection.

[@jayhillman5243]

He was the best!! RIP Toby Smith.

[@Dezcom]

WHAT!!?? RIP 😢 Thank you for the music Toby!!!

[@jpdabass]

Master! I will miss the original Jamiroquai formation forever. RIP Toby

[@Jack2024DVL]

I'm in tears, i cant believe it srry stu for your loss and the rest of Jamiroquai.

[@Edstoddart]

Thanks Stuart, that's a beautiful tribute. God he was good, its just so sad, a terrible tragedy that he's no longer with us. RIP Tobes you will always be remembered for the talented, brilliant, funny man that you were and the the best of friends.

[@bernardkines6628]

Thanks for the post Stuart! Toby Smith is still shining through this dedication. Talented artist... You all were very special together... Still jamming in 2017

[@jermainestephenson3122]

RIP Toby godbless

[@danielvanhorssen1325]

The dream team. I didnt know he passed?! Oh man. What a shame. I miss this line up so much, Toby and Stu in particular. Keep it funky! i know you will.

[@thaisacha2949]

rip , peace and love , toby

[@macrumpton]

He really was half the soul of the band.

[@tommylee893]

A pure genius, RIP :(

[@cocopm52]

Thank you Toby and Jamiroquai, for your art. Thank you very much. 💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@Brajpitt]

Old School Love ! Rip Jamiroquai 1.0 & 1.1 . Best musical thing happened in 199's Thank StuartZ

[@Buttersmoov]

I watch this a lot, RIP Toby

[@Graceology101]

IT WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER, R.I.P TOBY SMITH

[@Mrantheknee]

Thank you for posting. RIP Toby

[@cuchitp]

Mi gosh always knew Toby from his music yet it never occurred to me that it was a separate soul, yet integral part of Jamiroquai… I’m so sorry I did not praise your talent earlier dear Toby. May Elohim wake you up with a smile His face. RIP Toby, thank you thank you for the smooth, funky moments xx

[@edonave]

I think he is the man who characterize the way I perceive and create music. Thank you for this video! HE SO GOOD

[@leecollis620]

RIP Toby and much love and strenght for your loved ones. Thank you for all that beautiful music. We will never forget you!

[@deborahwynne4769]

OMG GOODNESS! THANK YOU GALACTIC BROTHER ;) YOUR INFINITY FOR EXTENDED CREATION HAS STAINED US AND MADE US GLAD TO BASK IN YOUR SOULAR LIGHT ;;)

[@randomazn420]

i had all my life in front of me. now my darkest days are trouble free. there are many winderous things for you to see. if you find that somethings going wrong. look around at what you're running from. you can wait a thousand years in life. for that stillness in time. RIP Toby...the world will mever be the same..

[@ice41man]

very sad news ,hoped I'd see the day he returned to the band if even for a gig or two.... RIP Toby and thanks for your legacy

[@donseagrave]

toby ❤ every note you ever played, is still in our hearts

[@PeekaPeep]

Damn, that brother was one of the keyboardists who helped define my generation and also one of my personal favorites. He was definitely the rock of Jamiroquai during the entire 90s decade in which the band put out their most career-defining work. Can't believe this is the first time I've heard of his passing back in April, man we're still losing good people left-and-right in wake of what went down back in 2016:::sigh:::

[@16Sirens]

Very talented & gifted human being❗️ 🎉⭐️⭐️ you brought us so much to enjoy & relish with your abundant energy ✨️ ❤️ 🎶🎵😇

[@sholaebofin6090]

his music seriously shaped my youth im so proud to be a fan of the original pure sound of jamiroquai r.I.p mr Smith we in the U.K. have lost a great talent! :-)

[@jamiroquai01fan]

R.I.P. Toby. Thank you for the music. Jamiroquai has been a big part of my life and it wouldn't have been possible without you.

[@MISTERZANZAN]

Thanks for sharing this REAL jamiroquai era, Emergency on Planet Earth is A classic, you've written awesome tunes together !!!

[@lisabullock7461]

REST IN ETERNAL PEACE 🎹🎵🎶🎼🕺💃🌹💜✝️☮

[@bean9seventy]

Tragic Sadness felt by everyone throughout the community Stu , as another light of the world leaves the building and has crossed over to the other side, in doing so , each note, gesture, chord melody and harmony becomes a golden eternal moment forever in our minds, body and spiritual soul , above all to be remembered in our history to be cherished and homered ,,, " Toby Grafftey-Smith " ,,,

[@chriskilv]

Oh man, this is sad :( You guys proper rocked. Your tunes were part of my uni days.

[@thingman100]

oh my god... Rest in peace! You were an AMAZING addition to Jamiroquai and a very very talented musician. you'll be missed...

[@prodNieva]

one of the most grooviest musicians everr

[@jamiroq9123]

Smith, parte importante de la mejor banda en su género, gracias Smith

[@enriquerobinson5631]

I love you. RIP Toby 💜🕊️

[@enricocirene]

i'm thankful for the precious work of this man. still missed in 2022

[@vinesauceobscurities]

Truly a loss for acid jazz-era Jamiroquai.

[@Sotangy247]

Beautiful tribute . I know a friend of Toby's who said he hadn't been well for around 5 years . So sad . RIP Toby .. what a talent .

[@cissyf5395]

_Still in us heart ❤Rip 🙏_

[@fredrikmixer]

Sorry for your loss. You are not alone in your grief. Love from Sweden

[@nicolaspineda2334]

Gracias maestro por tu música por esa gran obra space cowboy y los tres primeros album de jamiroquai son unas joyas del funk y acid jazz, eres uno de mis tecladistas preferidos con matt cooper de incognito, descansa en paz, hasta siempre buen viaje.

[@omko73]

very sad RIP toby ... a real Pillar of Jamiroquai

[@riojajunior3263]

I grew up in the 90's loving Jamiroquai. This makes me very sad and just a little bit more mortal. Far too soon to be moving on, but my young kids are always listening to, playing and taking inspiration from Toby's music. To influence people positively in life is a great thing... RIP.