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Deaf Forever hat geschrieben:Terry Horbury, Bassist der NWOBHM-Rocker VARDIS, ist im Alter von 65 Jahren verstorben.

VARDIS zählten mit ihrem harten Boogierock um 1980 zu den profiliertesten Bands, die mit der NWOBHM in England zu Bekanntheit kamen. Terry Horbury war seit 1983 Teil der Gruppe und spielte mit VARDIS das "Vigilante"-Album (1986) ein.
VARDIS standen stets im Ruf, eine der besten Livebands der Bewegung zu sein. Dass sie es immer noch drauf hatten, bewiesen Terry und VARDIS zuletzt beim Keep It True-Festival. Für März 2016 wäre ein Auftritt auf dem Up The Hammers in Athen geplant gewesen.

Gestern hat Terry in einem Londoner Krankenhaus seinen kurzen Kampf gegen den Krebs verloren.

Rock in peace, Terry!

VARDIS hat geschrieben:Terry was a gifted musician and an exceptional man, whose talent for bass guitar ran deep throughout a 50 year musical career. His genuinely gentle, honest demeanour was obvious to all who met him, and his imaginative ideas and creative instinct were second to none. Terry had no ego and was always a man of truth, peace, kindness and integrity, with no other agenda but to care for nature, animals and play music.

It has been my privilege to work and perform with Terry many times over the years, recording 2 albums and 2 EPs with him. Terry was a truly great person - a gentleman, wit and artist who was musically at the top of his game this past year. His physical presence at his last public performance at Bush Hall less than five months ago was a sight to behold, making the speed with which he was taken from us all the more shocking.

Terry was without doubt the bravest man I have ever met and a true Rock Warrior.