Questlove Pays Tribute To His Dad Lee Andrews

Lee Andrews passed away Wednesday at age 79. Andrews formed The Hearts in Philadelphia in 1953. The group hit it big with the singles Long Lonely Nights, Teardrops and Try the Impossible in 1957 and 1958. Though the original group disbanded in 1959, Andrews continued to tour, sometimes under the Hearts name. In the late '60s, Andrews he went into semi-retirement and opened a dress shop.

His son Questlove took to his Instagram and penned a heartfelt tribute to his late father, whom he called the Greatest Teacher in my life.

According to his Instagram caption, their relationship was often rocky, albeit close. In fact, the musician's famous father at one time opposed his son's budding career. He wrote “I love you. For every backstage experience. For every drum lesson. For giving me your tireless work ethic. For our father & son record binging expeditions. For our arguments over the summer I discovered #ItTakesANationOfMillions”

That powerful hashtag is a reference to the hit album of '80s hip-hop group Public Enemy.