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Greg Gilbert

Garold86Garold86 Frets: 123
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I know he'd been seriously ill for quite a while, there was a crowdfunder back in 2016 for treatment etc., but this one has come as a bit of a shock. 44 is no age whatsoever.

I got to know the Delays a bit back in my younger days in Southampton, not too long after Faded Seaside Glamour came out. Greg always seemed a good lad, and was an amazing artist (check out his biro drawings if you have a spare 5 mins). 

Thoughts are with his family right now.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-58756748
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  • monquixotemonquixote Frets: 17581
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    I saw them live on the tour for I think the second album back in the day. 

    Really great underrated band. 

    Didn't even no he was ill, so sad.
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 26916
    This one hurts. I absolutely loved Faded Seaside Glamour and they were great live. Very sad news
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  • DannyPDannyP Frets: 1676
    Agree with all this. Greg was a total triple threat - writer, singer, player.

    I love the Delays and I'll miss Greg dearly.

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  • ianian Frets: 17
    Came as a shock to me when I saw the news on the BBC's web site this morning - I didn't know he was ill.

    Although I never saw the band, how could I not buy the wonderful "Faded Seaside Glamour" after hearing "Nearer Than Heaven". That track, just like "There She Goes" by the Las, is a piece of pop perfection.

    He was taken cruelly early, and my heart goes out to his family and friends, and everybody else for whom his passing has left a hole. RIP Greg.
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  • freakboy1610freakboy1610 Frets: 1209
    I remember hearing Nearer Than Heaven a few times on the radio and being immediately hooked by his voice and the wonderful harmonies. I knew I had to get it despite not catching the name of the band. I was looking at the first 2 LPs that I have on CD the other day and wondering what became of the band. I had no idea he was unwell. So sad.
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  • darthed1981darthed1981 Frets: 11743
    Sad loss of a wonderful musician and songwriter, made genuinely gorgeous pop songs and hopefully they will stand the test of time as they deserve to.

    One of a handful of indie bands from the early 2000s I go back to and they were as good as I thought they were at the time.

    RIP Greg :(
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