Jet Black, the original drummer for 1970s and 80s punks The Stranglers, has died aged 84, the band has confirmed.
The musician, who was born Brian Duffy, was a founding member of the Guildford group, playing on hits like Golden Brown, Peaches and No More Heroes.
He last performed with them in 2015, announcing his retirement a few years later due to ill health.
In a statement online, his ex-bandmates described him as an “elder statesman” of British music.
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Bassist and co-frontman JJ Burnel said: “After years of ill health, Jet has finally been released. He was a force of nature. An inspiration.
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