Deacon Blue’s James Prime has died aged 64 following a “brief wrestle with most cancers”. The band’s founding member and keyboardist has sadly handed away after a quick battle with most cancers. The information comes after he was hospitalised final week, resulting in his depature from group’s upcoming tour. In a heartfelt social media assertion, the band shared the devastating information, saying: “We announce with nice disappointment that our brother, James Prime, handed away this morning after a brief wrestle with most cancers.”
The band expressed their gratitude for the outpouring of help from followers, stating: “Thanks a lot for the messages of help that you just shared during the last two weeks, they meant a lot to Jim, his household and us.” Simply final week, James was reported to be in a “critical” situation. In a message on X, the band revealed: “Sadly he’s severely ailing and present process care in hospital. We wish you to hitch us in wishing him properly and to share your love with him.”
Deacon Blue, which additionally consists of Ricky Ross, Lorraine McIntosh, Dougie Vipond, Gregor Philp, Lewis Gordon, and Tom Gordon, confirmed that they’d acquired James’ “full blessing” to proceed with their tour with out him.
The assertion continued: “We spoke to Jim yesterday about Deacon Blue’s plans for the remainder of the yr, and he inspired us to proceed with love in our hearts and along with his full blessing that the exhibits go forward, even when it means changing the irreplaceable James Miller Prime in the meanwhile.”
The band, together with James’ household, prolonged their gratitude to the medical workforce caring for him, saying: “Along with Jim’s household, we need to thank all of the nurses, docs and ICU workers for his or her ongoing care, professionalism and compassion.”
James was an element Deacon Blue because the band’s formation within the Nineteen Eighties, as they celebrated big hits reminiscent of Dignity, Chocolate Woman, and Actual Gone Child.
Through the years, Deacon Blue has seen a number of shifts in its line-up, with previous members together with Graeme Kelling, Ewen Vernal, Mick Slaven, Scott Fraser, Taj Wyzgowski, Ged Grimes, and Chris Henderson.
After taking a break in 1994, the band regrouped in 1999 and have been making music collectively ever since.
