Walter served in the Vietnam War and later returned to the group in 1969. “Love For Walter Scott of The Whispers…one of the most trusted voices in 70s soul music,” wrote Questlove on Instagram.

Walter Scott, who with his twin brother Wallace founded the Los Angeles-based R&B group the Whispers — a hit-making force in the 1970s and ‘80s with songs like “And the Beat Goes On ...

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