A respected American musician is gone.
Brett Tuggle had a long career with many artists and bands. Sheri Determan / Alamy Stock Photo
Among other things, a keyboardist who has performed as a gig musician for the popular band Fleetwood Mac Brett Tuggle has died at the age of 70, news music magazine Rolling Stone. According to the newspaper, Tuggle died on Sunday, June 19, of cancer complications.
Tuggle has been touring with Fleetwood Mac for nearly 20 years. In addition, he played the drummer of the band Mick Fleetwood as well as a former singer-guitarist Lindsey Buckingham on solo tours.
In addition to Fleetwood Mac, Tuggle played, among other things Jimmy Pagen, Rick Springfield, David Coverdalen and Steppenwolf. In addition, he worked David Lee Rothin the hit of 1988 Just Like Paradise as one author.
Numerous musicians who have worked with Tuggle have praised their colleagues.
– This guy is just a champion. He’s a great keyboardist, bassist, guitarist and singer, and he brings so much clarity and integrity to the performance, Lindsey Buckingham described in September last year.
– Dear Brett, Tugglem got home today. God bless his beautiful soul, Rick Springfield wrote on Twitter after the musician died.
Tuggle played on a solo tour of Buckingham last year, but at this year’s gigs he was no longer seen due to health problems. With Fleetwood Mac, his paths parted in 2018.