The musician, whose real name was Maxwell Fraser, was a core member of the band alongside Rollo and Sister Bliss.

Cork Jazz Festival continued on Saturday with 40,000 expected to attend events in the city over the weekend after high ticket sales

Lewis was best known for the 1960s hits The 'In' Crowd and Wade In The Water

Tens of thousands of people flocked to Cork over the past three nights to take in the sights and sounds of the annual Guinness Cork Jazz Festival which has been described as the biggest one yet.