Jasper, whose family announced he died on Sunday, February 23, joined the Isley Brothers as a keyboardist and songwriter in 1973, as the group transformed from a vocal trio into a full band.

Former Isley Brothers member Chris Jasper has died at the age of 73 after being diagnosed with cancer, his family have confirmed in a heartbreaking Facebook post.

Chris Jasper, a member of the Isley Brothers and a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, has died. He was 73.