Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dead
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Yusuf/Cat Stevens, whose 1970 song "Wild World" became one of Cliff's signature recordings, shared a heartfelt message on Facebook. "A powerful presence," he wrote. "God bless him. His songs always had some message of peace - may he find it now and forever."
Keith Richards has honoured Jimmy Cliff, who died aged 81 earlier this week in Jamaica. The Rolling Stones guitarist described him as "the sweetest soul".
Throughout his decades-long career, Cliff visited Austin several times, making an impact on the music scene and creating history along the way.