Tragic news struck the family, friends, and fans of legendary West Coast producer Tone Capone. A new report from KQED revealed that the Bay Area musician passed away at 59 years old. Currently, the cause of death is unknown, and services haven’t been announced.
Capone was born Anthony Douglas Gilmour in Berkeley, California, and spent his life in North Oakland. He got into making beats because his friend showed him how to DJ. Eventually, that led him to work as a DJ for hire, playing any number of parties across the Bay Area.
With a strong affinity for soul classics, Tone Capone started making his own beats with a vast array of equipment. Cassette recorders, drum machines, turntables, and tape decks were his MO, recording for local Oakland crew Capital Tax and even a track for star R&B group SWV…