MOTT THE HOOPLE Drummer DALE GRIFFIN Dies Aged 67
January 18, 2016, 8 years ago
Dale Griffin, drummer for rock group Mott The Hoople, has died aged 67, reports Mark Savage of BBC News.
Griffin was a founding member of the group, best known for classic tracks "Roll Away The Stone" and "All The Young Dudes". The latter was written and produced by David Bowie, who sang backing vocals on the track.
The band, who made eight albums during their five-and-a-half year existence, reformed to mark their 40th anniversary in 2009 - but Griffin was too ill to take part. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease just as the Mott The Hoople reunion was about to begin. His parts were played by his friend, The Pretenders drummer Martin Chambers, although he joined the band on stage for encores during their five-night stint at the Hammersmith Apollo.
Griffin died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday night (January 17th), said Peter Purnell from record label Angel Air Records.
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