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2nd March 2023
03:24pm GMT

"Our beloved friend & bass player Steve Mackey passed away this morning. "Our thoughts are with his family & loved ones. Safe travels, Steve. "We hope to catch up with you one day. All our love xx"https://twitter.com/welovepulp/status/1631299950750363650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1631299950750363650%7Ctwgr%5Ea2ff89c324021d88fd44a0531f8e51c48d4a138b%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmetro.co.uk%2F2023%2F03%2F02%2Fsteve-mackey-dead-pulp-bass-player-dies-aged-56-18375972%2F Alongside the announcement, the band shared a picture of Mackey walking through mountains while on tour in 2012. They wrote: "This photo of Steve dates from when Pulp were on tour in South America in 2012. "We had a day off and Steve suggested we go climbing in the Andes. So we did. And it was a completely magical experience." They continued: "Far more magical than staring at the hotel room wall all day (which is probably what we’d have done otherwise). ‘Steve made things happen. In his life & in the band. "And We’d very much like to think that he’s back in those mountains now, on the next stage of his adventure." The news comes after the band announced they were reuniting for a string of 10 shows this year. Mackey was not going to be involved in the reunion shows. Mackey joined Pulp in 1989, contributing to their third album Separations, and went on to play on all their subsequent studio albums, including the likes of Different Class and His ’n’ Hers. Related links.
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