OFF: Rockers deaths

[dench]

I don't know if Thain committed suicide, but he certainly didn't die on
stage.

I have more trivia about Alex and Les Harvey (I was a mega fan some 20
years ago!).  Alex was actually 12 years older than Les.  Maggie Bell,
lead singer with STC, actually auditioned for Alex, who was a big cheese
in Glasgow in the early 70s, but he recommended she go and see his
brother....

If anyone is interested, Repertoire records are re-releasing 2 STC albums
as we speak (Teenage Licks and Ode to John Law).  Hopefully the other 2
will follow later.

Martin



On Tue, 3 Dec 1996, Steven Defoe wrote:

> In a message dated 96-12-03 05:03:36 EST, you write:
>
> << > >Didn't the same thing happen to Gary Thain of Uriah Heep
>  >
>  >   Yup. Twice. He died some time later.  Had damn bad hair, too.
>   >>
>
> I'm sure I read somewhere (years ago) that Gary Thain committed suicide.
>
> Also, Les Harvey (Stone the Crows) being Sensational Alex's brother was news
> to me (a major Alex Harvey fan) - this list does make for interesting reading
> sometimes....
>
> Steve Defoe
>