leschirons Posted October 2, 2016 Posted October 2, 2016 Just read a Facebook post from a mate who says guitarist Michael Casswell has passed away following a tragic accident. If this is unfortunately true, it's a sad loss to music. He was absolutely brilliant. Quote
lefrash Posted October 2, 2016 Posted October 2, 2016 Yep, it's true. His band page posted something. Scary news. Quote
Dood Posted October 2, 2016 Posted October 2, 2016 Yup, I've just been reading the news myself. I've worked along side Cass for many years at Guitar Interactive Magazine. We saw each other often between filming, I'd recorded demo bass for some of his tracks in the past and I was fortunate enough to have performed my favourite MC songs with Michael on stage a few years ago. Totally in shock, I could't believe what I was reading. A great musician with a huge amount of talent taken too soon. RIP Cass. Quote
Hamster Posted October 2, 2016 Posted October 2, 2016 Awful news. A fabulous player. Very very sad. Quote
gareth Posted October 3, 2016 Posted October 3, 2016 Among other things he played in an Essex covers band east of Java that played the same pub circuit that my old covers band Hedgehog played. Tragic [IMG]http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r100/garethadavies/image_zps6kvpalmq.jpeg[/IMG] Quote
leschirons Posted October 3, 2016 Author Posted October 3, 2016 [quote name='gareth' timestamp='1475500823' post='3146403'] Among other things he played in an Essex covers band east of Java that played the same pub circuit that my old covers band Hedgehog played. Tragic [/quote] Yes, they used to do the Cauliflower and the Castlemayne. Excellent band. He'll be sorely missed. You were in Hedgehog? My Mrs has just posted a video of theirs on Facebook. Live at the Mayne. Another good band. Probably saw you play at some point in the past. Quote
gareth Posted October 3, 2016 Posted October 3, 2016 (edited) [quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1475506560' post='3146457'] Yes, they used to do the Cauliflower and the Castlemayne. Excellent band. He'll be sorely missed. You were in Hedgehog? My Mrs has just posted a video of theirs on Facebook. Live at the Mayne. Another good band. Probably saw you play at some point in the past. [/quote]i left quite a few years ago Edited October 4, 2016 by gareth Quote
bassjim Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 This is terrible news. I saw MC play in a small pub in Worthing once about 30 years ago. Even back then,he was stand out special and every one knew it. Inspiring. A friend of mine has played with MC in various line ups including East Of Java who knew him very well and is obviously very saddened by this. I didn't know him personally but would have liked to. A well respected and much loved musician and friend to a lot of people. RIP MC Quote
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