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The following sad news has just been posted on the Mick Karn website ...

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.



Rob

R.I.P Mick. Very very sad news. I can't say anything else now. I'll need to go now.

Thats really very sad news

I hoped he would pull through. He was an important player in my musical life.

From Japan's appearance on The Old Grey Whistle Test to his last album 'The Concrete Twin'. I am proud that his unique talent struck a chord wtihin me.

He will be missed, always.

I still can't believe this...

Very sad news. His unique style will remain forever...

very sad news a great talent

When I imagine a bass-sound it's a Mick Karn bass-sound. That's how it was since I first heard him playing. And that's how it'll continue to be.

Very sorry to hear this about Mick. It really has been a sad period of a lot of very creative musicians now no longer being here.

To compound the misery Gerry Rafferty also passed away yesterday Don't know very much by him but the little I heard was class . Stealer's Wheel plus his solo work , If my memory serves me correctly he started out wioth Billy Connolly You as "Metamatic Minister for Caledonian Affairs" should be able to shed some light on this
Stuck in the Middle , Night Owl , Gentlemen Take Polaroids and Methods of Dance will remain as fitting timeless memorials to these great musicians