Merely Pink have introduced that keyboardist Dave Clayton has left the band.
The musician, 81, determined to stop since he ‘not needs to tour’, as confirmed by a press release posted to the group’s Instagram account on Saturday.
Having joined the group in 2003 for his or her eighth album House, he now desires to spend extra time along with his accomplice Sue after virtually 20 years along with his bandmates.
Departure: Merely Pink have introduced the information that keyboardist Dave Clayton has left the band
The Holding Again The Years hitmakers wrote on social media: ‘Unhappy information for Merely Pink. Our pricey buddy and colleague Dave Clayton has introduced that he not needs to tour and is inevitably leaving the band.
‘We absolutely respect his resolution. Touring is a problem even for younger bucks! Dave is a beautiful, admirable human being who we perceive needs to spend extra high quality time along with his pleasant accomplice Sue.
‘All at Merely Pink want him a affluent and pleased future and thank him for his fantastic contribution over a few years. Merely Pink HQ.’
Crew: Merely Pink additionally consists of Mick Hucknall, Ian Kirkham, Steve Lewinson, Kenji Suzuki, Kevin Robinson and Roman Roth
Merely Pink additionally consists of Mick Hucknall, Ian Kirkham, Steve Lewinson, Kenji Suzuki, Kevin Robinson and Roman Roth.
Earlier this 12 months, frontman Mick revealed he is struggling with lengthy Covid and is battling the after-effects of he virus.
Talking to The Solar, the singer, 62, advised how he suffers with coronary heart palpitations and insomnia, explaining how he typically wakes up in the midst of the night time ‘with my coronary heart going ba-boom, ba-boom.’
Announcement: The musician, 81, determined to stop since he ‘not needs to tour’, as confirmed by a press release posted to the group’s Instagram account on Saturday
Truthful play: Having joined the group in 2003 for his or her eighth album House, he now desires to spend extra time along with his accomplice Sue after virtually 20 years along with his bandmates
In January, the star was compelled to cancel his rescheduled gigs after he and 4 different members of the six-strong band have been struck down with coronavirus.
And weeks later, Mick was nonetheless feeling the consequences of the virus, with it just lately reported that one in 50 Brits are struggling with lengthy Covid.
Mick defined: ‘I’ve acquired lengthy Covid. I am going to mattress and get up within the night time with my coronary heart going ‘ba-boom, ba-boom, ba-boom.’
‘I simply must seize two or three hours sleep once I can.’
Good: For the reason that launch of their debut studio album Image Guide (1985), they’ve had ten songs attain prime 10 within the UK Singles Chart
For the reason that launch of their debut studio album Image Guide (1985), they’ve had ten songs attain prime 10 within the UK Singles Chart, together with Holding Again the Years and If You Do not Know Me by Now, each of which reached primary on the US Billboard Sizzling 100.
They’ve had 5 primary albums within the UK, with their 1991 album, Stars, being one of many best-selling albums in UK chart historical past. On the 1992 and 1993 Brit Awards, they acquired the award for Finest British Group.
They acquired three Grammy Award nominations: for Finest New Artist in 1987, and Holding Again the Years and If You Do not Know Me by Now for Finest Pop Efficiency by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
The band re-formed in 2015. Merely Pink have offered over 50 million albums.
Oh no: It comes after earlier this 12 months, frontman Mick (pictured) revealed he was struggling with lengthy Covid and was battling the after-effects of the virus
