Career
From 1975 through 1982. Some of his most famous saxophone solos include Philosophy Collins" "One More Night", even featuring Myrick performing the sax solo in the official music video, filmed in a London public Another was the live recording of "Reasons" featured on the Earth Wind & Fire Gratitude album, and "After the Love Has Gone" from the album I American
He performed with many prominent musicians including Grover Washington, Junior. and Carlos Santana.
Myrick appeared on albums by artists including Bobby “Blue” Bland, The Dells, Regina Belle, the Mighty Clouds of Joy, and Heaven 17. Myrick was fatally shot in Los Angeles, California by a Santa Monica policeman during a narcotics investigation.
While attempting to serve a search warrant, Police Officer Gary Barbaro mistook a butane lighter in Myrick"s hand for a weapon. He fired a single bullet that hit Myrick in the chest.
Myrick died in the hospital shortly afterwards, aged 53 years.
Following a funeral service at a Baptist church, his body was buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery in Los Angeles County. In 1995, their wrongful death lawsuit against the city was settled for $400,000.