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Founding member of the Walker Brothers passes away

Founding member of the Walker Brothers passes away

The death has taken place of John Walker who was a founding member of the Walker Brothers. He was 67.

Born John Maus, the singer-songwriter formed the Walker Brothers – none of whom were related – in 1964.

The other members were Scott Engel and Gary Leeds, with all three using the surname Walker.

The group enjoyed some success between 1965-1967 before tensions within the line-up resulted in them breaking-up. But they got together again in the 1970s when they recorded three successful albums.

But by the end of the decade they had drifted apart again.

The group’s first number one in the UK was with Make It Easy On Yourself in 1965.

They went on to sell an estimated 23 million albums.

Among those to pay tribute was fellow band member Gary Leeds.

He said: “John was a compassionate songwriter and a gentleman with lost of style.

“The three of us had the most incredity adventure together, all the time not realising that we were part of pop history in the making. His music will live on, and therefore so will John.”

To hear the Walker Brothers sing Make It Easy On Yourself click here.

 

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