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| DAVID BOWIE/URIAH HEEP BASSIST, TREVOR BOLDER, DIES AT 62:
By Laura Ferreiro (From: music.yahoo.com/blogs/stop-the-presses/david-bowie-bassist-trevor-bolder-dies-62-230108591.html)
Trevor Bolder, the bass player who was one of the founding members of David Bowie's legendary backing band the Spiders From Mars,
died Tuesday at the age of 62, after suffering from pancreatic cancer
for several years. The English musician and record producer was also
known for being a member of British rock group Uriah Heep, joining them in the late 1970s and playing with them throughout his career. He appeared on the band's most recent album, Into the Wild, in 2011, and was planning to join them for their performance at the Download Festival in June, reports NME.
The famed bassist underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer earlier this year, in which he had part of his pancreas removed. "They've
cut out the bad bit. I've had a bit of chemo, got to have that, which
I'm doing now, in case there's anything hanging about,” Bolder told Classic Rock magazine in February. Bolder played on several classic Bowie albums, including Hunky Dory, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, and Aladdin Sane.
Uriah Heep issued the following statement about Bolder's death:
"It is with great sadness that Uriah Heep announce the passing of our
friend the amazing Trevor Bolder, who has passed away after his long
fight with cancer. Trevor was an all time great, one of the outstanding
musicians of his generation, and one of the finest and most influential
bass players that Britain ever produced. His long time membership of
Uriah Heep brought the band's music, and Trevor's virtuosity and
enthusiasm, to hundreds of thousands of fans across the world. He joined
the band in 1976 and, barring one short break, was a fixture until his
ill health forced him to take a step back early this year."
Lead guitarist Mick Box said, "Trevor was a world class bass
player, singer and songwriter, and more importantly a world class
friend. He will be sadly missed by family, friends and rock fans all
over the world. We are all numb to the core."
Bolder also played with Mick Ronson, Wishbone Ash, and the Cybernauts.
British journo Dave Ling posted earlier today in tribute of Trevor: "What
truly awful news. At 7.30pm we lost Trevor Bolder, one of the most
talented and likable guys in rock music. Heep's Mick Box says: "Trevor
was a World Class bass player, singer & songwriter, and more
importantly a World Class friend. He will be sadly missed by family,
friends and rock fans all over the world. We are all numb to the core."
RIP, Trevor 1950-2013."
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