noooooooooo.... too bad! Thank you Kim! Ciao ciao Giovanni -----Messaggio originale----- Da: police-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:police-bounces@mailman.xmission.com]Per conto di Anne Robinson Inviato: martedì 13 maggio 2003 20.15 A: police@mailman.xmission.com; stingus@egroups.com; isun@egroups.com Oggetto: [Police] Kim Turner Latest News (to receive the most up to date information on Wishbone Ash, Martin Turner and all other associated musicians, click HERE to join the most frequent Wishbone Ash e-newsletter) KIM TURNER (May 13th 2003) It is with great regret that we have to announce that Kim Turner, the younger brother of Martin and Glenn, passed away on May 12th 2003, following a brave fight against cancer. In the early 70's Kim began his professional musical career within the extended Wishbone "family", first playing drums with Miles Copeland-managed band Cat Iron, who supported Wishbone Ash on several occasions in the early seventies. He then played drums with Andy Fraser (ex-Free) and appeared on the all star Mandalaband album alongside members of 10cc and Barclay James Harvest. In 1978 Kim joined up and coming band the Police as road manager and sound engineer and it is widely acknowledged that Kim's joining contributed greatly towards the creation of the band's distinctive live sound. From accompanying the band as "one man road crew/driver" on their first US tour, right through to the monumental "Synchronicity" tour of 1983, Kim remained an integral part of the machine which powered the most successful UK act of the eighties. Sting's solo career required even greater involvement from Kim, who co-managed the vocalist alongside Miles Copeland up until 1997 and also co-produced the 1986 "Bring on the Night" live album. 1987 saw events turning full circle, with Kim involved with Wishbone Ash as "executive producer" for "Nouveau Calls" and being instrumental in reuniting the original WA line-up. Talking today, Martin Turner paid tribute to Kim and says "He was such a big and popular character - it just will not be the same without him. We have had a long time to prepare ourselves for this day, but it is still very hard to get used to him not being here any more". Here at www.wishboneash.co.uk we would like to pass on our sincere condolences to the Turner family. Should fans wish to pass on messages of sympathy, they may do so either via our guestbook or the site e-mail address. _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police