Today we saw the sad news of the death of Jon Brookes who was the drummer for indie rock band The Charlatans.
The band formed in the late 1980s but went onto huge success in the nineties. The top 10 single 'The only one I know' and the debut album 'some friendly' captured the attention of the British public and press.
The band was closely associated with the Madchester scene and there musical influence of Soul, R&B and rock proved popular for the new guitar generation.
The Charlatans sound was very distinct and was underpinned by the drumming talents of Jon Brookes. It was during a tour in 2010 that Jon was diagnosed with a brain tumour and sadly the fight was over today. It is a big blow for the band after the sudden death of keyboardist Rob Collins in 1996 but the spirit of the Charlatans will live on. Rest in Peace Jon
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