Rest in peace, Robert “Rocky” Ford Jr.
. He later founded his own management company, where he became a key force in developing the career of R&B group Hi-Five, who hit No. 1 on theHot 100 with their 1991 single “I Like the Way .” But it was his earlier work with Blow that would continue to pay dividends. In 1997, the R&B groupHot 100 and won Top R&B Song at the 1999 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards.
"He took me to press parties and concerts during the week when his girlfriend couldn't make it,” says George of his time interning at the magazine. “I got a first hand education in how to cover music and handle myself as an industry journalist from Rocky and the rest of the staff. It was an invaluable experience that would set up my career.”
Ford would continue serving as an informal mentor throughout his life, offering advice to at-risk youth and other young people who expressed interest in a music career.
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