Beastie Boys and Billy Bragg lead tributes after death of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry

The Beastie Boys and Billy Bragg have led tributes following the death of revered record producer and singer Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry aged 85 Picture: Tim Goode/PA

The Beastie Boys and Billy Bragg have led tributes following the death of revered record producer and singer Lee “Scratch” Perry aged 85.

Local media reported Perry died in hospital in Lucea, northern Jamaica, with the country’s prime minister Andrew Holness tweeting his “deep condolences” to the family and friends of the man born Rainford Hugh Perry.