Johnson, who was in his early 50s, passed yesterday morning at a hospital in Long Island, New York, after suffering heart failure.

The keyboardist first worked with drummer Cleveland "Clevie" Browne in the 1980s, playing on Bob Marley & the Wailers' Confrontation album, while they also featured on recordings by the likes of Shabba Ranks and Nitty Gritty under producer Lloyd "King Jammys" James.

The pair scored a huge international hit in 1994 with You Don't Love Me (No No ...