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RIP Mick Karn

What a sad day, Mick Karn has lost his battle with cancer. This from his facebook page:

It's with profound sadness that we have to inform you that Mick finally lost
his battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at 4.30pm today, 4th
January 2011 at home in Chelsea, London.


He was surrounded by his family and friends and will be deeply missed by
all.

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6 comments:

Dj Agent M said...

My condolences to his friends and family

rondema said...

Rest in peace.

I had to listen to Ghosts again just now. Sublime.

Anonymous said...

mick karn was my inspiration for learning fretless bass. an amazing talent, both with japan and solo.

a gutted fan....off to dust down his warwick corvette for some gratuitous slides

Tom said...

RIP Mick.

I will play "Taking Islands in Africa" in respect :)

Stuart said...

Sad news. I'll be joining Tom, that track is one of my all-time favourites...

Darksound said...

Sad. I don't play bass guitar but whenever I window shop for one I always look for fretless because of the sound Mick made with Japan.