The band and his wife, stylist Katie Grand, announced the news
Steve MackeyPulp bassist died this morning at the age of 56. His wife, the stylist, gave the sad news Katie Grandand the band, with a photo of the musician posted on social media.
How Steve Mackey died
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In the post published on her husband’s Instagram profile, Katie Grand did not specify the cause of Steve Mackey’s deathbut shared with the fans the memory of the last difficult months spent in the hospital due to an illness: “After three months in the hospital, spent fighting with all his strength and determinationwe are shocked and devastated by thesaying goodbye to my brilliant, beautiful husband, Steve Mackey“. ‘Steve passed away today, a loss that has left me, his son Marley, parents Kath and Paul, sister Michelle and so many friends all heartbroken,” wrote the designer. “Steve was the most talented man I knew, an outstanding musician, producer, photographer and director. As in life, he was adored by everyone he passed in the multiple creative disciplines he conquered. My heartfelt thanks to all the NHS staff who have worked tirelessly for Steve. He will be missed beyond words” he concluded.
the memory of the Pulps
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Even Pulp wanted to remember Steve Mackey with a post on Instagram: “Our beloved friend and bassist Steve Mackey passed away this morning. Our thoughts go out to his family and loved ones,” they wrote in the photo caption. “This photo of Steve was from when Pulp were on tour in South America in 2012. We had a day off and Steve suggested we scramble in the Andes,” the band members explained. “So we did. And it was a completely magical experience. Much more magical than staring at the hotel room wall all day (which we probably would have done otherwise),” they continued. “Steve made things happen. In his life and in the band. And we really like to think that he is now back in those mountains, at the next stage of his adventure. Safe travels, Steve” they concluded.
Steve Mackey’s career
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Steve Mackey he joined Pulp in 1989 and contributed to the writing of all subsequent albums by the band. After breaking up in 2002, Pulp had returned to performing live between 2011 and 2012 and, just in recent months, had announced the new tour scheduled for next summer. However, last October Mackey had already announced he would not be joining the band. In recent years the bassist had also collaborated, as a music producer, with Florence + the Machine, MIA, Arcade Fire and Spiritualized.
March 02, 2023 – 7:18 pm
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