Hot Chocolate founder and You Sexy Thing co-writer Tony Wilson dies

Hot Chocolate founder and You Sexy Thing co-writer Tony Wilson diesJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMark SavageMusic correspondentBBCTony Wilson co-wrote many of Hot Chocolate's most recognisable songs in the 1970sTony Wilson, the bassist, songwriter and co-founder of the soul band Hot Chocolate, has died at the age of 89.Along with frontman Errol Brown, Wilson co-wrote hits such as You Sexy Thing and Emma, which took the band to the top of the charts in the 1970s, before leaving to start a solo career.The group were also the first predominantly black British group to achieve major chart success in America.Wilson died on Friday at his home in Trinidad, his family confirmed on social media."Dad left us today," his daughter wrote on Facebook. "He left a lot of music behind... forever and ever.""I am thankful that on Friday 17th during our conscious talk time he was led to the Lord with understanding."Some mornings later he asked for prayers. He said that he was leaving."The peace that I have is knowing that his soul escaped. He is in and at peace."Wilson's son Danny added: "It's been an emotional weekend. On Friday, my dad, the one and only Tony Wilson passed away, aged 89, at his home in Trinidad.""Words don't do justice to the admiration I have for him as a human being or for his dedication to make his dream of getting the songs he wrote be heard."It wasn't until my mum dug out some old diaries of his from 1970 and '71 that I realised just how hard he had to work to achieve this dream.""Trust me, it is truly staggering. The knock backs, the interviews, the touring, the radio shows, the meticulous documenting of record sales."All the pressures of what was a cut throat music industry in the 70s. It's all in those diaries."Wilson was born in Trinidad and played in bands including The Flames, The Souvenirs, and The Corduroys before forming Hot Cho...