RIP Bowie bassist Trevor Bolder
Former backing band member has died from cancer at the age of 62
Trevor Bolder, the bassist who played for David Bowie, Uriah Heep, Wishbone Ash and Cybernauts among others has died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 62.
Bolder joined David Bowie's backing band in 1971, playing on four studio albums: Hunky Dory, The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars, Aladdin Sane and Pin Ups.
Bowie has released a statement paying tribute:
"Trevor was a wonderful musician and a major inspiration for whichever band he was working with. But he was foremostly a tremendous guy, a great man"
In 1976, Bolder joined Uriah Heep and was a member of the band until his health started to deteriorate in early 2013. The band have put the following message on their website:
"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."
Frontman Mick Box added:
"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."
During his career which spanned more than 40 years, the bassist also had stints in Wishbone Ash and Cybernauts.