Combining a Philadelphia soul sound with a strong appreciation of Marvin Gaye, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly was among the top R&B acts of the late '70s and '80s. The distinctive Maze and its ...

Beverly continued touring until shortly before his death, having wrapped a string of concerts with Maze (featuring a new ...

(Mr. Beverly neglected to bring his guitar but played the milk bottle as a stand-in for the cowbell.) Gaye also persuaded the ...

By Nikole Hannah-Jones The night Frankie Beverly died ... without question, it’s Beverly’s R&B song “Before I Let Go,” which he wrote for his band, Maze. It doesn’t matter the region ...