For those of you who aren't able to get UK Radio 1, and heard the news this morning at 11.30am, I have the grave news that Brian Connolly died last night in hospital.

I had know for a couple of weeks that he had been very ill, possibly with a stroke and another heart attack, but had been asked not to let this news out, so as to give Brian every opportunity to recover. Unfortunately, yesterday, I heard that the hospital was to release him and send him home as they felt there was nothing more they could do. He didn't make it home, but died later on Sunday night in the hospital. I had a call from Sue Jackson this morning at 7.45am confirming he had passed away.

I can at least feel fortunate that I probably saw his last concert at Bristol on December 5th, before contractual problems, then ill health, prevented further concerts.

There will be more news and information over the next few weeks - but this is all I can manage at the moment.

Thank You Brian for everything - an era has passed with you.

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